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| Psychological distress and help-seeking by residents of a neighborhood naturally occurring retirement community (NNORC) | | Author(s) | Kimberly P McClive-Reed, Zvi D Gellis |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 59, nos 7-8, October-December 2016 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, October-December 2016 |
| Pages | pp 572-586 |
| Source | htpp://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Stress ; Loneliness ; Services ; Usage [services] ; Residents [care homes] ; Retirement communities ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This article presents findings from an annual survey of residents of a horizontal neighbourhood naturally occurring retirement community (NNORC). A naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) is defined as "housing developments that are not planned or designed for older people, but which over time come to house largely older people". The study explored the relationship between several factors (age, co-residents, number of chronic illnesses, self-reported health, loneliness, sense of mastery, locus of control, pain, and psychological distress) and their ability to predict general health, level of psychological distress, and the quantity and type of help-seeking behaviours. Although residents generally reported moderate to high levels of chronic disease, pain, loneliness, and concerns about life issues, 25% of them sought no help from any of the listed resources, and 65% sought help from only one of seven resources. The most common source of help for most (70%) was a primary care physician (PCP), and comparatively few respondents sought help from other sources. Older adults, especially those with chronic illness, generally consider their PCP to be the first, and perhaps only, source to consult. However, research indicates that the most effective health promotional programmes for older adults are social and educational group activities, rather than individual health-focused interventions. Possible means of redirecting residents toward NNORC services include more vigorous outreach, and creating collaborative partnerships between local PCPs serving older populations and the NNORC. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170217235 A |
| Classmark | QNH: DV: I: QLD: KX: ROA: 7T |
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