2021 Volume 40 Issue 2 Pages 186-194
This qualitative study focused on how to determine the strategies for improving the social interactions of elderly males living alone and highlighted the significance of developing an effective social participation program. For these purposes, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 elderly males living alone. The collected data were subsequently analyzed according to the affinity diagram. Results revealed that the males had various tasks such as maintaining natural relationships, establishing and maintaining connections, and preventing one’s community from becoming too narrow. Subsequently, certain aspects were identified, including resistance to support and opposition to rebuilding their living situations. Moreover, the results indicate the necessity of a program which helps elderly males living alone adjust their strategies for social interactions.
