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Ålderdomen och känslor av ensamhet - En diskursanalys av kopplingen mellan ensamhet och depression
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS).
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS).
2020 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Ensamhetskänslor är något som är ytterst mänskligt och som individ kan man uppleva detta flera gånger under livsloppet. Gruppen äldre betraktas dock att vara särskilt utsatta till att uppleva känslor av ensamhet. Det i sin tur anses innebära flera negativa konsekvenser; fysisk smärta och psykiska besvär. I detta arbetet kommer just detta fenomenet till att undersökas. Undersökningen görs genom metoden diskursanalys. Syftet är att undersöka kopplingen mellan äldre, ensamhetskänslor och depression. Det har gjorts genom analys av totalt 3 studier och 1 rapport av Socialstyrelsen. Våra diskursord, som urskiljdes under datainsamlingen, styr analysen. Diskursorden var följande: ensamhet/ ensamhetskänslor, depression och livskvalité. Som verktyg till analysen hade vi även Louis Althussers teori om subjektspositioner och diskurs samt Judith Butlers teori om genus. I resultatet framgår det faktumet att äldre anses vara en utsatt grupp inom vården på grund av åldrandet och dess konsekvenser. Dessutom diskuteras även ansvaret som ligger på myndigheter och personal som berörs. Slutligen förs det diskussioner om kön och huruvida det påverkar äldres upplevelser av depression och ensamhet. 

Abstract [en]

Feelings of loneliness is something that is entirely human and any individual could experience them in a lifetime. The elderly as a group is perceived to be especially vulnerable when it comes to experiencing feelings of loneliness. This in turn is considered to have several negative consequences; physical pain and psychological distress. This essay will be focusing on this phenomenon specifically. This study is done by method discourse analysis. The purpose is to investigate the connection between elderly, feelings of loneliness and depression. This was done through analyzing the total of 3 scientific studies and 1 report produced by the National Board of Health and Welfare. Our discourse-terms, that were found during the process of data collecting, guide the analysis. The discourse-terms are as follows: loneliness/ feelings of loneliness, depression and quality of life. Another guide that was used were Louis Althussers’ theory of subject positions and discourse as well as Judith Butler's theory about gender.  The result addresses the fact that the elderly is considered to be a vulnerable group in healthcare due to aging and its consequences. In addition, the responsibility that lies with the authorities and personnel involved is also discussed. Finally, there are also discussions about gender and whether it affects older people's experiences of depression and loneliness.

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Malmö universitet/Hälsa och samhälle , 2020. , p. 36
Keywords [sv]
depression, elderly, gender, sex, quality of life, loneliness
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Social Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-26018Local ID: 32241OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-26018DiVA, id: diva2:1487533
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HS Socialt arbete
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Available from: 2020-11-03 Created: 2020-11-03Bibliographically approved

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