Quality of life and its influencing factors in elderly patients with functional dyspepsia in a tertiary hospital in Jinhua

Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysis

“…( 3) Personal needs include: Desire to overcome challenges (Hu and Zhu, 2022), thirst for knowledge acquisition (Zhang and Jiang, 2012), and willingness and effort to maintain personal well-being (Yao et al, 2016). Also, desire to take on family responsibilities (Zhang et al, 2015;Fan, 2020). ( 4) External challenges include: Limited financial resources (Dong, 2017;Li, 2018;Fan, 2020;Li et al, 2021), limited educational attainment (Chen et al, 2016;Fan, 2020;Yao et al, 2023), social exclusion (Fang et al, 2020;Guo et al, 2020;Hu and Zhu, 2022), and reduced social participation (Li et al, 2017;Yao, 2020).…”

“…Also, desire to take on family responsibilities (Zhang et al, 2015;Fan, 2020). ( 4) External challenges include: Limited financial resources (Dong, 2017;Li, 2018;Fan, 2020;Li et al, 2021), limited educational attainment (Chen et al, 2016;Fan, 2020;Yao et al, 2023), social exclusion (Fang et al, 2020;Guo et al, 2020;Hu and Zhu, 2022), and reduced social participation (Li et al, 2017;Yao, 2020).…”

“…The senior population often experiences a sense of being marginalized within society. However, by implementing a series of empowering measures, such as enhancing their knowledge and skills, establishing social networks, and improving interpersonal relationships, it may be possible for older individuals to integrate more effectively into society, thus alleviating their feelings of social exclusion (Fan, 2020). Actively participating in social activities enhances society's awareness of the senior demographic, transforms negative perceptions and discriminatory practices, and gradually garners recognition (Zhu, 2019;Wang and Xu, 2022) and esteem (Liu, 2020;Han, 2021).…”