Older adults' definitions of health: A metasynthesis

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Misoon Song, Eun-Hi Kong

Abstract

Despite many gerontological studies focusing on the health of older adults, little attention has been paid to their perceptions of health. Understanding older adults' health perceptions is important because their self-perceptions are important predictors of and strongly related to survival and mortality. Older adults have different perceptions of health compared with younger adults because of their age-related changes, diseases, and limitations. There are also differences between older adults' and health professionals' perceptions of health. The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze and synthesize qualitative studies that have explored older adults' perceptions of health. Four electronic databases were searched for qualitative studies published from the earliest year to 2013, revealing 12 studies for inclusion. The systematic review employed three components of the meta-study including meta-data-analysis, meta-method, and meta-theory. Five health themes are identified from the included studies: ability to do something independently, absence or management of symptoms, acceptance and adjustment with optimism, connectedness with others, and feeling enough energy. Future gerontological research should use appropriate exi...Continue Reading

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