How Elderly Residents in Nursing Homes Handle Loneliness—From the Nurses’ Perspective

Introduction Elderly people who leave their home environment and move to a nursing home enter a phase in life with diminishing contact with family and friends. This situation often results in a feeling of loneliness with a concomitant deterioration in physical and mental health. By exploring the top...

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Main Authors: Prathima Naik, MHSc, Venke Irene Ueland, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-12-01
Series:SAGE Open Nursing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2377960820980361