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ArticleJournal of cross-cultural gerontology2021

"Who doesn't Have Challenges? I Have a Lot of Challenges": Exploring the Challenges and Coping Strategies of Neglected Older Adults in Ghana.

Oppong Jacob Nkansah, Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Moses Gyasi, Abraham Newton, Akosua Serwaa-Adomako Boateng

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Article in Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Oppong Jacob NkansahDepartment of Social Studies and Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
Kofi Awuviry-NewtonPriority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia. newscous@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9109-0694
Moses GyasiDepartment of Sociology and Social Work, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Abraham NewtonDepartment of Social Studies and Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
Akosua Serwaa-Adomako BoatengFaculty of Educational Studies, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
University of Education, Winneba · GHKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · GH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges neglected older adults experience and the strategies they employ to cope. A Phenomenological qualitative approach was adopted. Employing criterion purposive sampling, 12 older adults were recruited from a community in Winneba in Ghana. A semi-structured interview guide following focus group discussion was used to explore the challenges and the coping strategies of older adults. Thematic data analysis making use of descriptive coding was employed. The study revealed that neglected older adults experience financial challenges, health issues, and social isolations. They lacked decent accommodation, nutritional food and were prevented from determining the kind of food they want to eat. These neglected older adults survived by adopting internal and external coping strategies. This study offers a better understanding of the needs of neglected older adults and the nature of their coping strategies. It is recommended that financial and social care should be available for older adults.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalSocial SupportAgedAged, 80 and overAgingFemaleFocus GroupsGhanaHumansInterviews as TopicMaleQualitative ResearchSocial IsolationElder neglectGhanaOlder adultsPhenomenology

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PMID33400080
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