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Ericsson K
Ericsson K
Sweden
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Social Support and Coping Strategies among Swedish and Sudanese Older Persons
Author(s): Eltayeb W, Weitner S, Ericsson K, Theorell T and Ljunggren G Eltayeb W, Weitner S, Ericsson K, Theorell T and Ljunggren G
Sweden and Sudan represent different forms of family and societal structures. Nevertheless, older persons in either country have to develop coping strategies in order to be able to handle their life. Their coping patterns interact with the family and other close persons. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of social support and coping strategies among older persons in Sweden and Sudan. A cross-cultural and semi-structured interview study was performed with 85 older persons (26% men) aged 68– 102 years, living in their own homes, receiving some home services in Stockholm, Sweden. Interviews were also conducted with 42 older persons (24% men) aged 60-85 years living in extended families in an outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan. The subjects were asked to answer a standard social support questionnaire including availability of attachment (AVAT) and .. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000156