The Elderly Peoples’ Perception of Their Psychological Wellbeing in Selected Mainstream Churches in Affluent Karen-Langata Nairobi, Kenya

Gachuri, Esther Wangari; Wambugu, Anne; Kamau, Elizabeth

The Elderly Peoples’ Perception of Their Psychological Wellbeing in Selected Mainstream Churches in Affluent Karen-Langata Nairobi, Kenya

dc.contributor.author	Gachuri, Esther Wangari
dc.contributor.author	Wambugu, Anne
dc.contributor.author	Kamau, Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-23T07:51:53Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-29T07:31:57Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-23T07:51:53Z
dc.date.issued	2023-04
dc.description.abstract	The world is experiencing exponential growth in the elderly population. Old age is a difficult time characterized by unfamiliar terrain of loss of traditional family social systems, poor health, and social challenges. It is in this backdrop that the study purposed to explore the lived experiences of the elderly which influence their psychological wellbeing from selected churches in Karen- Langata, Nairobi. The study used a qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach. Purposeful sampling method was used to select 11 respondents in the in-depth interviews and 12 respondents in the focus group discussions (FGD’s). The population of the study was the category of the young-old who were 60-75 years. Verbatim data was transcribed, and descriptive themes were generated to show individual perspectives. The findings of the study indicated that elderly people felt that having family nearby, giving back to the community, and participating in church activities gave their lives meaning. Priority was not given to setting personal development goals before retirement, but the elderly fit their cultural script. The National government should have policies that ensure workers are given financial education to help them set goals while in employment to prepare for old age. To help the elderly improve their psychosocial wellbeing, mental health professionals like psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists should be made available to them. The churches should also prioritize programs for the elderly. They should have transportation arrangements for those who are unable to attend services.
dc.identifier.citation	Gachuri, E. S., Wambugu, A., & Kamau, E. (2023). The Elderly Peoples’ Perception of Their Psychological Wellbeing in Selected Mainstream Churches in Affluent Karen-Langata Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Sociology, Psychology & Religious Studies, 3(1), 1-18.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2790-0118
dc.identifier.uri	https://repo.pacuniversity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3687.2
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers, Journal of Sociology, Psychology & Religious Studies	en_US
dc.subject	Elderly people, perception, psychological wellbeing	en_US
dc.title	The Elderly Peoples’ Perception of Their Psychological Wellbeing in Selected Mainstream Churches in Affluent Karen-Langata Nairobi, Kenya	en_US
dc.type	Article