The Loss of Spouse

2015 ◽  
pp. 101-117
Keyword(s):  
Loss Of Spouse

Adjustment to Loss of Spouse as a Multivariate Construct

1994 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariela Lowenstein ◽  
Ruth Landau ◽  
Aron Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Loss Of Spouse ◽  
Present Standard ◽  
Everyday Living

Interview data collected in 1985–86 from a stratified random sample of widows under the age of fifty-four ( n = 150) in Israel were analyzed in an attempt to answer the following question: is adjustment to widowhood a univariate or a multivariate construct? Using four indicators for adjustment to widowhood—functioning in everyday living, depression level, health status, and life satisfaction—factors that may affect adjustment to widowhood are examined. Multiple regressional analysis of the data reveals that the four indicators are associated with different clusters of predictors, and that only two predictors are associated with all four of them: widow's locus of control and present standard of living as compared to prior one. The results, providing evidence that adjustment to widowhood may be perceived as a multivariate construct and their implications for further research, are discussed.

Neighbourhood and Health Effects on Elderly Morale

1983 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 929-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
J R Bohland ◽  
D T Herbert
Keyword(s):  
Strong Influence ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Spatial Mobility ◽  
Old People ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Residential Environments ◽  
Loss Of Spouse ◽  
Key Events

As the elderly comprise an increasing proportion of the urban populations of Western societies, issues affecting their welfare attract greater concern. Theories of gerontology which focus upon the process of ageing highlight the importance of morale and the ways in which it may be related to key events in the life cycle such as retirement, onset of ill-health, or loss of spouse. These ‘personal’ factors are clearly of fundamental importance, but there are also ‘situational’ factors which exert an influence upon the morale of old people. Residential environments and neighbourhoods fall into this latter group of factors. In this paper a simple recursive model is developed which seeks to examine the extent of influence of situational factors upon morale. The model allows direct and indirect influences to be measured and it tests for the interplay of personal and situational factors. Results show that personal competency has a strong influence upon morale, not just directly but also through its impact on other related factors such as spatial mobility. Empirical data used as input to the model also allow an examination of variations in environmental influences upon morale among different social-class groups.

scholarly journals The condition of mental health of industrial enterprise’s workers according to the data of the preventive examinations

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (4(2)) ◽  
pp. 200-206
Author(s):  
P. P. Balashov ◽  
A. V. Antukhov
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Psychopathological Symptoms ◽  
Operating Schedule ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Factors Of Production ◽  
Loss Of Spouse ◽  
Character Work ◽  
Conditions Of Work

789 industrial enterprise’s workers, having dangerous special conditions of work, were investigated by a questionnaire, containing 24 questions and statements about psychopathological symptoms. It was determined, that the risk factors of appearance of the psychopathological symptoms are a female sex, an age more than 40 years, a loss of spouse. The investigated factors of production (character, work experience, operating schedule, education) didn’t influenced on a frequency of appearance of the psychopathological symptoms.

Attachment, Loss of Spouse, and Disordered Mourning

1992 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 266-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat Sable
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Spousal Bereavement ◽  
Attachment Loss ◽  
Loss Of Spouse

A conceptual framework of attachment is applied to understanding and treating the processes of grief and mourning when they take a maladaptive course following spousal bereavement. The author provides a delineation of disordered grief, its relationship to attachment and loss, and techniques for practice and prevention.

Attachment, Loss of Spouse, and Grief in Elderly Adults

1991 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat Sable
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Attachment Loss ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Adult Relationships ◽  
Loss Of Spouse

Contrary to much of the literature that claims elderly persons accept and, thus, adjust better to bereavement, personal interviews with eighty-one women between the ages of twenty-six and eighty-two, widowed one to three years, revealed they do not tolerate or adapt to bereavement more successfully than younger women. A standardized, self-report scale, the Texas Inventory of Grief, found that older women showed more intense grief at the time of the interview than younger women. They also reported more feelings of anxiety and depression. It is possible that loss in later years is not so easily accepted, and that there is a more lasting sadness than generally assumed. The theoretical framework of attachment was used for the study. Perceiving the desire for attachment to be life-long, adult relationships such as marriage are apt to be cherished indefinitely. The loss of this affectional bond may never feel timely or readily acceptable to the survivor. The study suggests that society give more attention to the distress and loneliness that bereavement brings to an elderly spouse.

scholarly journals Healing Strategies among Thai Buddhist Widows after Sudden of Loss of Spouse in Terrorist Attacks

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-254
Author(s):  
Sujira WICHAIDIT ◽  
Praneed SONGWATHANA ◽  
Karnsunaphat BALTHIP ◽  
Martin WOODS
Keyword(s):  
Belief System ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Primary Analysis ◽  
Sudden Loss ◽  
Psychological Suffering ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Loss Of Spouse ◽  
The Right ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Both physical and psychological suffering among women after the loss of their husband as a result of traumatic events has been evident. However, little is known about the strategies used by Thai widows who are able to heal and return to normal living in areas of unrest.Objectives: The purpose of this study is to describe the healing strategies used by Thai Buddhist widows to heal their suffering from the sudden loss of their spouse in terrorist attacks.Methodology: This is a primary analysis of data generated from a qualitative study of Thai Buddhist widows who lost their spouse because of terrorist attacks in the southernmost provinces of Thailand. Five Buddhist widows were purposively selected to participate in the study, using in-depth interviews and observation for data collection. Content analysis was employed as part of the data analysis to identify and describe the strategies used by the selected participants.Results: The participants were aged between 37 and 64 years old and had experienced the loss of a spouse within the previous 2 to 10 years. They had been successful in healing their suffering. Several strategies had been used, with initial support and assistance from families and close friends. Firstly, as per the Buddhist belief system, ‘merit making’, such as praying, practicing meditation, or offering money and/or food to monks, was often performed by the women. These practices helped them to ease their anxiety about their husbands’ afterlife happiness and whether or not they were living in a good place. Secondly, venting their feelings and emotions with family and close friends, including talking to their husband’s picture, provided some suffering relief. Lastly, a deep understanding of Dukkha (suffering) and the natural law of life in Buddhism helped widows to realize the right ways to create a positive mindset and new future life.Conclusions/Recommendations: The strategies used to heal themselves from suffering by Thai Buddhist widows could be of benefit for nurses, to enable them to develop interventions that not only relieve human suffering from the unexpected loss of loved ones, but also promote mental health through healing and spiritual growth in their own lives.

scholarly journals Does the risk of poor mental health rise before widowhood?

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Feng ◽  
Chris Dibben ◽  
Dawn Everington ◽  
Lee Williamson ◽  
Gillian Raab
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Anticipatory Grief ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Loss Of Spouse

Background A large body of literature has shown that transition into widowhood has detrimental effects on the surviving spouse’s health leading to elevated risks of mortality, poor mental health and hospitalisation. However, few studies have examined health outcomes before widowhood. Anticipatory grief and long term care giving are likely to lead to poor mental health conditions. Aim This paper examined whether the risk of depression and anxiety rose before the widowhood event using linked administrative data. Methods The study population was drawn from the Scottish Longitudinal Study (SLS) linked to prescribing data, available from 2009. We included all cohort members who were married in 2001 and who were aged 50 and over by 2009. We then followed the cohort for 5 years from 2009 to 2013 (N=~58,000). Andersen-Gill models were used to explore the risk of prescription of antidepressant and antianxiety drugs before and after loss of spouse adjusting for a number of confounders. The analysis was carried out separately for men and women. Results We found that the risk of depression and anxiety were higher 6 months before widowhood for women (0-3 months, HR=1.17, 95%CI 1.07-1.28; 3-6 months, HR=1.15, 95%CI 1.05-1.27) but not for men (0-3 months HR=1.07, 95% CI 0.90-1.26; 3-6 months HR=1.01, 95% CI 0.84-1.21). The risk after widowhood for men became significantly higher lasting for 2 years (0-3 months HR=1.40, 95% CI 1.21-1.61; 21-24 months HR=1.24, 95% CI 1.01-1.52). For women the elevated risk remained at a heightened level up to 2 years (0-3 months HR=1.50, 95% CI 1.29-1.75; 21-24 months HR=1.29, 95% CI 1.03-1.60). Conclusion It has been previously shown that widowhood has negative effects on a surviving partners’ health. This research shows that this effect is also apparent in women before their partner’s deaths.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Suicide in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 625-625
Author(s):  
Jane Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Loss Of Spouse

Abstract This individual symposium abstract will focus on the epidemiology of suicide in older adults, with particular focus on risk factors, changing demographics, and population shifts with the baby-boomers aging. Epidemiologically, older men aged 75 and older have a suicide rate of 39.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2017, compared to the general population of 14.0 deaths per 100,000. Risk factors for suicide in older adults include functional disability, multiple chronic physical conditions, and social isolation. In addition, older adults often face stressors such as relationship issues, life crises (loss of spouse), and social factors (employment and financial challenges, housing stress, and legal issues). Limited mobility, physical and mental health conditions, and lack of social support can affect healthcare access and utilization. Many older adults do not routinely seek behavioral health treatment, with reported under-detection of mental health conditions such as depression, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation.

Implicações da viuvez na saúde: uma abordagem fenomenológica em Merleau-Ponty

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1250
Author(s):  
Bárbara De Oliveira Silva ◽  
Rose Mary Costa Rosa Andrade Silva ◽  
Eliane Ramos Pereira ◽  
Marcos Andrade Silva
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Life Story ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Loss Of Spouse

Objective: to understand the implications of widowhood on health, relating the life story of the couple, the time of union and the degree of affection to the type and severity of the pathology developed. Methodology: the study is descriptive with qualitative approach. The subjects include the least 10 elderly aged less than 60 years in case of widowhood, and without distinction of color, focusing on the appearance of disease in the period after loss of spouse. The scenario will be the Institute of Gerontological Education in the Municipality of Niterói/RJ. The technique chosen is the self-report and the instrument is the guide for semi structured interview. After data collection and transcription of the speech will be held the stage of defining the data, looking up the units of meaning to be examined in light of the theoretical referential Merleau-pontyan. Expected results: articulating the results, it expects to broaden the knowledge concerning the care of nursing in this context from the reference Merleau-pontyan. Descriptors: widowhood; nursing; psychosomatic.

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