Xiao Zhang, Christiane Lütge
Home culture and its effects on English as a lingua franca communication: Voices from Chinese students at a United Kingdom university
Frontiers in psychology
older persons occasionally permanently relocate houses institutions oldage homes result current sociodemographic changes circumstances scenario current study aimed assess perceived social support loneliness depression among elderly living oldage homes conducted descriptive crosssectional study among elders living oldage homes bengaluru urban staying oldage homes least 6 months age group 60 years data obtained 40 respondents four oldage homes using simple random sampling method structured interview schedules used included sociodemographic profile geriatric depression scale multidimensional scale perceived social support emotional social loneliness scale majority respondents 825 belonged age category 6070 years half respondents females 575 30 respondents widowed nearly twothirds belonged poverty line families analysis showed negative correlation perceived social support loneliness depression positive correlation loneliness depression significant gender difference among study variables perceived social support depression results also show significant differences across categories socioeconomic status duration physical illness number organizations changed comparing perceived social support depression variables perceived social support influences older adults experience loneliness depression among inmates oldage homes hence need sensitize staff working oldage homes caregiving skills enabling elderly enjoy betterperceived social support quality life