Abstract：
The number of nonagenarians is growing globally. The promotion of mental wellbeing is increasingly important. The aim of this study was to explore mental wellbeing and psychological experiences of older adults in their early 90 s who were living at home.
We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 20 older adults in their early 90 s. A thematic analysis, according to Braun and Clarke, was used to analyze data.
An inner process of older adults in their early 90 s was revealed; its three themes were the \"reality of aging,\" \"seeking emptiness of the mind,\" and \"still moving on.\" Older adults in this study experienced functional decline, regret, and loneliness. They were tired of life and nearly gave up. Emptying their minds helped them reset their attitudes and find a way to move on. After realizing that negative thinking did not help anything, they focused on what they could do and their daily routines. Perceived social usefulness validated participants\' self-worth. However, a few were consistently active without negative perceptions of aging.
Understanding the psychological process and mental wellbeing in later life aids in the development of practical healthcare policies to assist the growing oldest-old population in cope with age-related challenges and improve their mental wellbeing.
We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 20 older adults in their early 90 s. A thematic analysis, according to Braun and Clarke, was used to analyze data.
An inner process of older adults in their early 90 s was revealed; its three themes were the \"reality of aging,\" \"seeking emptiness of the mind,\" and \"still moving on.\" Older adults in this study experienced functional decline, regret, and loneliness. They were tired of life and nearly gave up. Emptying their minds helped them reset their attitudes and find a way to move on. After realizing that negative thinking did not help anything, they focused on what they could do and their daily routines. Perceived social usefulness validated participants\' self-worth. However, a few were consistently active without negative perceptions of aging.
Understanding the psychological process and mental wellbeing in later life aids in the development of practical healthcare policies to assist the growing oldest-old population in cope with age-related challenges and improve their mental wellbeing.
摘要：
背景：在全球范围内，非成年患者的数量正在增长。促进心理健康越来越重要。这项研究的目的是探索90年代初居住在家中的老年人的心理健康和心理体验。
方法：我们使用半结构化面对面访谈对20名90年代早期的老年人进行了定性研究。主题分析，根据Braun和Clarke的说法,用于分析数据。
结果：揭示了90年代初期老年人的内在过程；它的三个主题是衰老的现实，“寻求心灵的空虚，“和”还在继续。“这项研究中的老年人经历了功能下降，后悔,和孤独。他们厌倦了生活，几乎放弃了。清空他们的思想帮助他们重新设定态度，并找到继续前进的方法。在意识到消极思想无济于事之后，他们专注于他们能做什么和他们的日常生活。感知的社会有用性验证了参与者的自我价值。然而,一些人一直活跃，没有对衰老的负面看法。
结论：了解晚年的心理过程和心理健康有助于制定切实可行的医疗保健政策，以帮助不断增长的高龄人口应对与年龄相关的挑战并改善其心理健康。
方法：我们使用半结构化面对面访谈对20名90年代早期的老年人进行了定性研究。主题分析，根据Braun和Clarke的说法,用于分析数据。
结果：揭示了90年代初期老年人的内在过程；它的三个主题是衰老的现实，“寻求心灵的空虚，“和”还在继续。“这项研究中的老年人经历了功能下降，后悔,和孤独。他们厌倦了生活，几乎放弃了。清空他们的思想帮助他们重新设定态度，并找到继续前进的方法。在意识到消极思想无济于事之后，他们专注于他们能做什么和他们的日常生活。感知的社会有用性验证了参与者的自我价值。然而,一些人一直活跃，没有对衰老的负面看法。
结论：了解晚年的心理过程和心理健康有助于制定切实可行的医疗保健政策，以帮助不断增长的高龄人口应对与年龄相关的挑战并改善其心理健康。
