All of the respondents stated the religious practices have reduced their loneliness. Three respondents believed in continuously religious practices have made them hold on to the power of faith and trusted in their destiny. As a result, they are willing to accept the fate that they are live in loneliness. Since all respondents are Muslim, thus the religious practices that described in this study are based on the Islamic teaching.
“...religious practice helped me a lot. It's something that makes me survive…” (Respondent 6, 68, widower, high level of loneliness)
“…this practice makes me able to survive till now. I do not know how, if I did not have faith, I probably would not be able to get through it. In a day, I spent a lot of time on prayers. …show more content…
According to five respondents, they preoccupied themselves by doing favorite activities, caring for pets and planting flowers or vegetables can distract them from thinking about life which indirectly reduces their loneliness. While two respondents believed favorite activities is a strategy used to reduce loneliness. Meanwhile, two respondents stated that 'physical activity' prevents them to experience loneliness.
“…make any work which interests us, it can help us reduce the feeling of direction in our lives” (Respondent 8, 78, married, moderate loneliness)
“...of course I like cat and Comot (her cat) are very important in my life. I talk to him as I talk to a friend. He was the one who accompanied me day and night. When I feel very lonely, I hug him crying. I accept this mysterious and lonely condition of my life” (Respondent 7, 66, single, moderate loneliness)
“…feeding the chickens and cleaning the pens, shifting my mind from thinking of my lonely and lonely. These activities make my day time occupied” (Respondent 1, 78, widower, high level of …show more content…
We do watching television together or sang our traditional songs. If not because of our friendship, maybe I already die alone in loneliness” (Respondent 1, 78, widower, high level of loneliness)
• Maintain optimal health status
The fourth theme was 'maintain optimal health status'. Three respondents believed maintaining an optimal health helps to decrease the level of loneliness among the older adult. Out of these, two respondents explained that maintaining optimal health status especially physical health may reduce their potential to experience loneliness. In additions, two respondents believed maintaining the spiritual health made their inner soul stronger so that they do not experience loneliness and can make the older adult more calmly.
“…If our body is healthy, our minds are healthy, our souls are healthy too. That’s why I must take medication and follows the doctor's instructions and went for follow up at the health clinic” (Respondent 6, 68, widower, high level of loneliness)
“...if our physical and mind are healthy, it will maintain our mental in a good condition” “….the Yassin group is the religious group that made me healthier especially inner soul and physical” (Respondent 5, 69, widower, high level of
“...religious practice helped me a lot. It's something that makes me survive…” (Respondent 6, 68, widower, high level of loneliness)
“…this practice makes me able to survive till now. I do not know how, if I did not have faith, I probably would not be able to get through it. In a day, I spent a lot of time on prayers. …show more content…
According to five respondents, they preoccupied themselves by doing favorite activities, caring for pets and planting flowers or vegetables can distract them from thinking about life which indirectly reduces their loneliness. While two respondents believed favorite activities is a strategy used to reduce loneliness. Meanwhile, two respondents stated that 'physical activity' prevents them to experience loneliness.
“…make any work which interests us, it can help us reduce the feeling of direction in our lives” (Respondent 8, 78, married, moderate loneliness)
“...of course I like cat and Comot (her cat) are very important in my life. I talk to him as I talk to a friend. He was the one who accompanied me day and night. When I feel very lonely, I hug him crying. I accept this mysterious and lonely condition of my life” (Respondent 7, 66, single, moderate loneliness)
“…feeding the chickens and cleaning the pens, shifting my mind from thinking of my lonely and lonely. These activities make my day time occupied” (Respondent 1, 78, widower, high level of …show more content…
We do watching television together or sang our traditional songs. If not because of our friendship, maybe I already die alone in loneliness” (Respondent 1, 78, widower, high level of loneliness)
• Maintain optimal health status
The fourth theme was 'maintain optimal health status'. Three respondents believed maintaining an optimal health helps to decrease the level of loneliness among the older adult. Out of these, two respondents explained that maintaining optimal health status especially physical health may reduce their potential to experience loneliness. In additions, two respondents believed maintaining the spiritual health made their inner soul stronger so that they do not experience loneliness and can make the older adult more calmly.
“…If our body is healthy, our minds are healthy, our souls are healthy too. That’s why I must take medication and follows the doctor's instructions and went for follow up at the health clinic” (Respondent 6, 68, widower, high level of loneliness)
“...if our physical and mind are healthy, it will maintain our mental in a good condition” “….the Yassin group is the religious group that made me healthier especially inner soul and physical” (Respondent 5, 69, widower, high level of