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Attitudes and beliefs of Spanish families regarding their family members aged 75 years and over who live alone: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the attitudes and beliefs of Spanish families regarding their elderly family members aged 75 years and over who live alone, with consideration of gender and educational differences among the family members.

Methods

This qualitative study was based on the critical social paradigm, the theory of constructivist structuralism and Bourdieu's theory of sociology of action. Four discussion groups were created with the following distribution of family members based on their gender and educational level: women with higher education, women with basic or secondary education, men with higher education and men with basic or secondary education. Participants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling. Announcements inviting voluntary participation were posted at primary health care facilities, social centres and neighbourhood associations in Mallorca, Spain.

Results

Analyses of the group discussions and a field journal revealed that families believe that elderly individuals prefer to live alone to retain their freedom and individual identities.

Conclusions

Families held two main views regarding elderly individuals living alone: a more traditional one in which elderly care is considered a moral duty associated with women, and a more modern view in which elderly care is considered a personal option that can be delegated. Sociomedical resources were considered insufficient and not easily accessible.

SUBMITTER: Molina-Mula J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6501969 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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