On studying ageism in long-term care: a systematic review of the literature

José, José de São; Amado, Carla

doi:10.1017/s1041610216001915

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“…The main advantage of the present study is that various studies show ageism in clinical settings as well as negative attitudes of health care providers towards the elderly patients However, the exact causes of this discrimination in the provision of elderly care in such settings is still not clear. Therefore, the present study was a step in the clarification of these factors (12,31).…”

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“…Many of the factors associated with discrimination in the provision of hospital care for the elderly are probably due to attitudes and behavior of those in the health system, hospital caregivers and even the patients themselves and the family of the elderly patient being referred to the hospital. These factors can play an important role in elderly care and can affect the quality of care provided to the elderly and may endanger the life and health of the elderly (31,32).…”

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Explaining Nurses’ Perception of the Causes of Ageism in Hospital Settings

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Given the aging population increase, providing quality care to the elderly is one of the major challenges of health care systems. The purpose of the present study is to explain the perception of nurses about the causes of ageism in providing hospital care to the elderly referred to hospital settings in the city of Tehran. Methods: The study utilized a qualitative design with individual interviews and with Conventional Content Analysis Approach. In this qualitative study, participants were selected through a purposive sampling method. Semi-structured and in-depth interviews with health care providers were conducted in the city of Tehran in 2018 guided by data saturation. All interviews were recorded and implemented and then analyzed by Graneheim and Lundman method. Results: Analysis of data extracted from interviews divided into five main categories "patient related factors", "care provider related factors", "factors related to care provider system", "socio-economic factors" and " family related factors", each of which was under positive and negative subcategories. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that there is a negative discrimination in the provision of nursing care services in the hospital settings, which is not a good predictor of good health care for the elderly. Therefore, it is recommended that culture-building, training and awareness-raising and proper planning be carried out in care settings to combat ageism.

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Explaining Nurses’ Perception of the Causes of Ageism in Hospital Settings

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“…Within the social construction of ageism, old age is often perceived as a period characterized by a lack of opportunity, social exclusion, marginalization, and lack of productivity (Nelson, 2004). These negative stigmatizations are deeply rooted in older adults’ self-perceptions, despite the fact that old age embraces both negative and positive aspects (De São José & Amado, 2017; Liang & Luo, 2012).…”

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“Like Every Normal Person?!” The Paradoxical Effect of Aging With Schizophrenia

2018

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Studies on aging with schizophrenia have focused mainly on the adversities of aging with mental illness. The present study, however, examined the subjective experience of well-being among individuals with schizophrenia. Taking a phenomenological reflective life-world approach, in-depth, semistructured interviews with 18 aging individuals with schizophrenia were thematically analyzed. Four main themes emerged: (a) "I love the pills . . . they are very helpful": A balanced course of the illness as a basis for well-being in old age; (b) "I'm going to have my own exhibition at the museum": Self-fulfillment as promoting well-being; (c) "It's just like a family here": Experiencing a sense of belonging; and (d) "I live like everyone else": Aging as an opportunity for normalization. Alongside hardship, the participants perceived old age as a "window of opportunity," enabling the fulfillment of lifelong desires for a social life, acceptance, and a satisfying occupation. Implications regarding interventions with this unique population are discussed.

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“…A wide range of literature reviews and meta-analysis has published in ageing and dementia studies mainly assessed the study ndings and quality of the study. For example, literature review in ageing research, indeed, have highlighted to display different facets of ageism in various health and social care settings [20][21][22][23][24][25][26]. Some scholarly reviews on dementia studies examined how negative stereotype, beliefs, and attitudes impact people living with dementia (PlwD) [27][28][29][30][31][32].…”

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Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed Methods? A Systematic Scoping Review on Methodological Applications in Ageing and Dementia Studies

Rahman¹,

Jahan²

2020

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Background: Older adults (with and without dementia) are discriminated against at different social levels and often over-generalized in a stereotypical manner is called ageism. Despite advancements in gerontological research, the methodological implementations in the field of ageing and dementia studies have not been shared equally. This article reports on a systematic scoping review of the emerging methodological trends (use and application of research designs and methods) in this combined field.Methods: The study reviewed evidence-based articles published from 2009 to 2018 and indexed in five scientific electronic databases Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, and CINAHL complete by following PRISMA-ScR protocol. Both visual scanning of reference lists and hand searching of leading journals were performed in the field of ageing and dementia in order to maximize the search result.Results: A total of 112 papers were included. The review reveals that the predominant form of methodological application was a quantitative design (74.1%) compared to a qualitative (19.6%) and mixed methods (6.2%) in the combined field of ageing and dementia. Furthermore, the data collection instruments mostly used a variety of questionnaire surveys (with and without validated scales) and interviews. Both quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies have targeted the general public and healthcare professionals by and large, not older adults or people with dementia in particular. Conclusions: The results have important implications for the methodological advancement of ageing and dementia research, as well as for the development of inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural interventions considering the potentialities and limitations of data collection tools. The study provides a first step towards understanding key aspects in any study setting and recommends to be purposeful about what information will be gathered, which measurement tool or instrument is consistent with study purpose, and how the knowledge will be utilized.

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On studying ageism in long-term care: a systematic review of the literature

Abstract: Research on ageism in long-term care services is scarce but important. Much has been done but much remains to be done. An agenda for future research is presented.

Cited by 45 publications

References 57 publications

Explaining Nurses’ Perception of the Causes of Ageism in Hospital Settings

Explaining Nurses’ Perception of the Causes of Ageism in Hospital Settings

“Like Every Normal Person?!” The Paradoxical Effect of Aging With Schizophrenia

Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed Methods? A Systematic Scoping Review on Methodological Applications in Ageing and Dementia Studies

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