| "We clean our houses, prepare for weddings and go to funerals": daily lives of elderly Africans in Majaneng, South Africa. | |
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PMID: 17616794 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This ethnographic study aims to identify and describe how a group of elderly African people in South Africa experience their daily life and related concerns and interests. Data were collected through group interviews involving 16 elderly persons and complementary field observations. The data were analysed using a qualitative content analysis. From the analysis following sub-themes emerged: 1. Lack of basic resources; 2. Routines in daily life; 3. Experience of unsafe conditions; 4. "The disease"-HIV/AIDS. The results have been discussed according to the following themes: keeping normality and changing society. The study illuminates the varied experiences in daily life, including lack of basic resources, experience of unsafe conditions, and the HIV/AIDS pandemic and its consequences for the elderly as contributors to the extended family. |
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Authors:
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Doris M Bohman; Sharon Vasuthevan; Neltjie C van Wyk; Sirkka-Liisa Ekman |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cross-cultural gerontology Volume: 22 ISSN: 0169-3816 ISO Abbreviation: J Cross Cult Gerontol Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-10-05 Completed Date: 2007-11-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8700909 Medline TA: J Cross Cult Gerontol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 323-37 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Health Science, Blekinge Institute of Technology, 37179 Karlskrona, Sweden. dbh@bth.se |
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Activities of Daily Living Aged Anthropology, Cultural Family Female Funeral Rites HIV Infections / psychology Human Activities* Humans Leisure Activities Male Middle Aged Safety South Africa |
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