Older widows' experience of living alone at home.
Older widows' experience of living alone is described in this research. Based on Husserl's (1913/1962) philosophy, a phenomenological method was used. Prior to data-gathering, knowledge pertaining to older widows' experience was bracketed. During semi-structured, tape-recorded conversations, seven older widows described how they lived at home alone. From data pertaining to their actions, intentions and perceptions, four phenomena of the lived experience were developed: (a) making aloneness acceptable; (b) going my own way; (c) reducing my risks; and (d) sustaining myself.
Porter
E J
EJ
Department of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008132:Loneliness; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011340:Problem Solving; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012934:Social Isolation; D017805:Widowhood / Q000523:psychology*