How Elderly Men that Live Alone and Are Certified in the Tow Lowest Levels of Required Care under the Long-Term Care System Obtain Support

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  • 要支援一人暮らし男性高齢者のサポート獲得プロセス
  • ヨウ シエン ヒトリグラシ ダンセイ コウレイシャ ノ サポート カクトク プロセス

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The purpose of this study was to determine how support mechanisms are established for elderly men who live alone and are certified in the two lowest levels of required care under the Long-Term Care System. We conducted semi-structured interviews with fourteen elderly men that lived alone and analyzed the data based on the modified grounded theory approach. Individuals who used their own capability as much as possible in difficult situations in addition to receiving some assistance/services from others had acquired a higher quality of life. The elderly men felt various levels of anxiety, uncertainty, desire, and life prospects while they continued single living. These thoughts influenced how they obtained support, particularly, the desire to want to assume the role of husband. It is important that specialists dealing with elderly men that live alone try to understand the patient’s relationships with relatives and friends, as well as the patient’s hopes, and it is necessary to support the patient’s intentions.

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