Building Community of Elderly : A Finnish Institutional Perspective
Bahadur Chand, Keshab (2017)
Bahadur Chand, Keshab
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201703303928
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201703303928
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Chand Keshab Bahadur. Building Community of Elderly: A Finnish Institutional Care Perspective. Diak South Helsinki Finland. Spring 2017. 53 Pages. 2 Appendices. Language: English.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree Programme in Social Services and Community Development. Degree: Bachelor of Social Services (UAS).
This study discussed the institutional perspective of building sense of community feeling among elderly residents and their social life in an old age home in Vantaa, Finland.
Meanwhile, it examined the level of participation and communication among residents that influence their well-being and supplement to build sense of community feeling among themselves.
Qualitative research method was employed to conduct the study. Data and information were collected through semi-structured interview and non-participatory observation. These methods were selected because of flexibility. Three employees were the prime informants of the interview.
Thematic analysis was used to interpret data due to its suitability to relate experiences of interviewees and to identify the meaning of dataset.
The finding of the study suggested that residents of institutional care setting rare access to socio-cultural life which has decreased their sense of community feeling. It is found that they have the feeling of disconnection from their family and community.
In a nutshell, lack of socio-cultural engagement and increased disconnection from family and community have caused their loneliness and isolation.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree Programme in Social Services and Community Development. Degree: Bachelor of Social Services (UAS).
This study discussed the institutional perspective of building sense of community feeling among elderly residents and their social life in an old age home in Vantaa, Finland.
Meanwhile, it examined the level of participation and communication among residents that influence their well-being and supplement to build sense of community feeling among themselves.
Qualitative research method was employed to conduct the study. Data and information were collected through semi-structured interview and non-participatory observation. These methods were selected because of flexibility. Three employees were the prime informants of the interview.
Thematic analysis was used to interpret data due to its suitability to relate experiences of interviewees and to identify the meaning of dataset.
The finding of the study suggested that residents of institutional care setting rare access to socio-cultural life which has decreased their sense of community feeling. It is found that they have the feeling of disconnection from their family and community.
In a nutshell, lack of socio-cultural engagement and increased disconnection from family and community have caused their loneliness and isolation.