The experience of living alone as an older woman in the UK during the Covid pandemic: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

More people are living alone across the life course: in later life this can have implications for practical and psychosocial support. The Covid pandemic emphasised the importance of this when the UK government restricted movement outside of households to limit the spread of disease. This had important ramifications regarding social contact and practical support. The objectives of this study were to explore the experience of older women living alone during this time, with a focus on health and wellbeing.

Research design and methods

This study used an Interpretative Phenomenological approach. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with seven women (aged 65 +), living alone in the UK. Interviews were carried out between May and October 2020. Interp

SUBMITTER: Forward C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9898705 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature