In their own words: a model of healthy aging

Bryant, Lucinda L.; Corbett, Kitty; Kutner, Jean S.

doi:10.1016/s0277-9536(00)00392-0

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“…Whilst the specific attributes of this service may be centrespecific, the study reveals the aspects of care and treatment that are valued by older patients from a wide spectrum of social and ethnic backgrounds and which are therefore applicable to other health care settings. Indeed many of the findings are congruent with broader research into the factors associated with healthy aging (Borglin et al, 2005;Bryant et al, 2001;Rowe & Kahn, 1998).…”

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“…In addition to helping participants to feel in more control of their condition, CAM appeared to boost older people's psychological resilience through both physical (relaxation and symptom relief) and emotional pathways (reassurance and psychosocial support). Previous research has highlighted the role of attitudinal factors in health outcomes amongst the elderly (Bryant et al, 2001) and CAM appears to offer one means of fostering a positive attitude towards one's health (Andrews, 2002). (Rowe & Kahn, 1998) suggest that active engagement with life is an essential feature of 'successful aging'; the current findings suggest that one way in which CAM supports this process is by expanding the coping resources that older people have to deal with the inevitable strains of ill-health and aging.…”

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“…For example, (Herzlich, 1973) classic study of health beliefs found that the ability to participate in everyday life was a crucial component of health whilst illness was defined by inactivity. Looking specifically at the meaning of health for older people, (Bryant, Corbett, & Kutner, 2001) found that the ability 'to go and do things' was central to older participants' conceptualisations of health, which they contrast with the biomedical view of activity as a consequence of good health. Similarly in the current study, treatment was perceived within the overall context of health enablement; CAM facilitated everyday functioning in several ways and thereby had both direct and indirect effects on health and wellbeing.…”

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“…Research has consistently shown independence, mobility and active engagement with life to be important criteria for wellness in older people (Borglin et al, 2005;Bryant et al, 2001;Rowe & Kahn, 1998;Willison & Andrews, 2004). Chronic disease cannot be cured but treatment can minimise the impact of disease on functioning and 22 quality of life.…”

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‘Getting on with life’: The experiences of older people using complementary health care

Cartwright

2007

Social Science & Medicine

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Surprisingly few studies have explored the use of complementary medicine amongst older persons and existent research is typically restricted to those who can afford private treatment. The aim of the current qualitative study was therefore to explore the experiences of older people using subsidised complementary health care.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 regular attendees of a single centre offering low cost complementary health care to the over 60's. The sample was randomly drawn from the patient register and included patients from mixed social and ethnic backgrounds. Transcripts was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The core theme underlying participants' accounts related to the desire to 'get on with life' and maintain physical and social functioning within the constraints imposed by chronic conditions. Consequently, the physiological effects of treatment were highly valued, particularly reductions in pain and improved mobility.Psychological effects operated at a more subtle level, influencing perceptions of health and well-being. The empowering nature of treatment enabled participants to regain a sense of control over their health, which reduced anxiety and facilitated 'normal' functioning. The whole package care was perceived as an important source of support and reassurance in contrast to the impersonal experiences of orthodox medicine. Complementary health care was therefore perceived as an important adjunct to orthodox medicine, particularly in terms of its impact on everyday functioning and well-being. Implications for the quality of life of older people with complex health needs and limited access to private complementary health care are discussed.

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‘Getting on with life’: The experiences of older people using complementary health care

Cartwright

2007

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“…Healthy ageing refers not just to biological and medical aspects of ageing, but to the more holistic perspective that includes subjective experiences and meanings, functional definitions emphasising autonomy, participation and well-being (Bryant, Corbett, & Kutner, 2001) and ageing as a process rather than a state (Hansen-Kyle, 2005). The paper specifically focuses on the role of the home environment in supporting or constraining healthy ageing as a critical and under-researched factor in maintaining and improving quality of life amongst very old people.…”

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Healthy ageing and home: The perspectives of very old people in five European countries

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Fänge

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This paper reports on in-depth research, using a grounded theory approach, to examine the ways in which very old people perceive healthy ageing in the context of living alone at home within urban settings in five European countries. This qualitative study was part of a cross-national project entitled ENABLE-AGE which examined the relationship between home and healthy ageing. Interviews explored the notion of healthy ageing, the meaning and importance of home, conceptualisations of independence and autonomy and links between healthy ageing and home. Data analysis identified five ways in which older people constructed healthy ageing: home and keeping active; elsevier_SSM_9267 managing lifestyles, health and illness; balancing social life; and balancing material and financial circumstances. Older people reflected on their everyday lives at home in terms of being engaged in purposeful, meaningful action and evaluated healthy ageing in relation to the symbolic and practical affordances of the home, contextualised within constructions of their national context. The research suggests that older people perceive healthy ageing as an active achievement, created through individual, personal effort and supported through social ties despite the health, financial and social decline associated with growing older. The physicality and spatiality of home provided the context for establishing and evaluating the notion of healthy ageing, whilst the experienced relationship between home, life history and identity created a meaningful space within which healthy ageing was negotiated.

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Unmet Need for Equipment to Help With Bathing and Toileting Among Older US Adults

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Home modification through seemingly mundane equipment, such as grab bars and shower seats, mitigates injury, dependence, and reduced quality of life in older adults coping with increasing disability. However, whether these interventions are underused in the US is unclear.OBJECTIVE To estimate how many older adults who need equipment to help with bathing and toileting do not have it, describe factors associated with not having equipment, and describe how many who did not initially have equipment acquired equipment over time.DESIGN This observational cohort study of participants 65 years or older used secondary data from the 2015 to 2019 waves of the US National Health and Aging Trends Study. Participants included community-dwelling older adults who would unequivocally benefit from equipment, defined as those with poor physical performance or substantial difficulty bathing, toileting, transferring, or walking. Respondents were representative of the US population 65 years and older.

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In their own words: a model of healthy aging

Cited by 207 publications

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‘Getting on with life’: The experiences of older people using complementary health care

‘Getting on with life’: The experiences of older people using complementary health care

Healthy ageing and home: The perspectives of very old people in five European countries

Unmet Need for Equipment to Help With Bathing and Toileting Among Older US Adults

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