'I start my day by thinking about what we're going to have for dinner' [Elektronisk resurs] A qualitative study on approaches to food-related activities among elderly men with somatic diseases

• The aim of the present study was to address the question of how older men with somatic diseases living in ordinary housing approach the question of food-related activities. Further, any food-related activity adaptations consequent to effects of diseases and of alterred life circumstances were explored. Interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of 18 co-living and singel-living men, 64-84 years old. They were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, rhematoid arthritis, or stroke. In the analysis a thematic framework was used. The findings revealed three food-related approaches, namely 'Cooking as a pleasure', describing joy in cooking; 'Cooking as a need', indicating no habit or skills in cooking; and ' Food is served', that is being served meals by a partner. It was found that gender-related roles in particular, but also changed life circumstances, activity limitations, personal interests, and a wish to maintain continuity and independence, affected the men's approaches to these activities. This knowledge may be useful in attempts to facilitate and support food-related activities among elderly men with diseases. Health-care efforts in promoting food-related activities should preferably be individualised in respect to older men's approach to these activities. 

Ämnesord

Medical and Health Sciences  (hsv)

Health Sciences  (hsv)

Nursing  (hsv)

Medicin och hälsovetenskap  (hsv)

Hälsovetenskaper  (hsv)

Omvårdnad  (hsv)

Medical and Health Sciences  (hsv)

Health Sciences  (hsv)

Occupational Therapy  (hsv)

Medicin och hälsovetenskap  (hsv)

Hälsovetenskaper  (hsv)

Arbetsterapi  (hsv)

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS  (svep)

Caring sciences  (svep)

Nursing  (svep)

TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN  (svep)

Vårdvetenskap  (svep)

Omvårdnad  (svep)

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS  (svep)

Caring sciences  (svep)

Occupational therapy  (svep)

TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN  (svep)

Vårdvetenskap  (svep)

Arbetsterapi  (svep)

Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

activities of daily living

adaptation

arthritis rheumatoid

continuity

cookery

gender role

men

limitations of activity

older people

Parkinson disease

qualitative research

stroke