title: Living alone: the choice and health of older women.
abstract: Contrary to the stereotype of being dependent and emotionally unstable, and unable to contribute to society, older women living alone are psychologically secure in their well-being and are happy about being independent. Nurses are encouraged to understand personal perceptions of older women when providing care for these individuals. Studies of diverse cultures and ethnicities are needed to build knowledge about older women living alone.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78741, USA.
authors.forename: Ching-Yu
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006240:Happiness; D006293:Health Promotion; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008132:Loneliness; D009042:Motivation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012847:Single Person / Q000523:psychology*; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D013240:Stereotyping; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health