Essays about: "Jennie Nystedt"

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  1. 1. Are older individuals who live alone in Sweden at increased risk of vulnerability? : An investigation of personal and community factors

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Jennie Nystedt; [2018]
    Keywords : Living alone; vulnerability; older individuals; social isolation; socioeconomic status; functional impairments;

    Abstract : Introduction: In Sweden today a third of all those 60+ live alone and the absolute number will continue to increase because of the aging population. The aim of this thesis was to identify if the subgroup, older individuals living alone, might be more disadvantaged in regard to the four key sources to vulnerability suggested by Mechanic and Tanner (2007): Poverty and low socioeconomic status, personal functions, low social network and lack of support, and physical location. READ MORE