关键词: Aged 80 and over Aging Home Care Services Home Health Nursing Life Change Events Qualitative Research Thematic Analysis Widowhood independent living nursing care women’s health

Mesh : Humans Female Aged, 80 and over Aged Widowhood Aging Emotions Home Care Services Qualitative Research

来  源:   DOI:10.1080/17482631.2024.2322757   PDF(Pubmed)

Abstract:
UNASSIGNED: Studies of older women\'s life transitions is rare but gains relevance as the aging population, with older women as the majority, expands.
UNASSIGNED: To explore the meaning of a good life for older widows with extensive home care needs.
UNASSIGNED: Semi-structured interviews were carried out with eleven women, aged 80 and over (82-95 years, mean 90) residing at home with extensive care needs (≥4 daily sessions, averaging 2.5-6 hours, mean 3). Data were analysed by reflexive thematic analysis.
UNASSIGNED: The theme \"This Day in My Home, the frame of my life\" reflects the women\'s experience of a good life. A good day imbued them with hope, trust and security, carrying them forward with the assurance that night would usher in a new day. However, there were moments when life was merely about navigating daily challenges. During such days, the women felt trapped in time, unsafe and lonely.
UNASSIGNED: A day at home may seem static, yet it mirrors life\'s dynamism, evolving with shifting circumstances. Older widows navigate challenges while maintaining their sense of self, independence, and connection to home. These findings have implications for aged care, recognizing the multifaceted aspects of life and the centrality of home.
摘要:
对老年妇女的生活转变的研究很少见,但随着人口老龄化,老年妇女占多数,展开。
探索具有广泛家庭护理需求的老年寡妇美好生活的意义。
对11名女性进行了半结构化访谈,80岁及以上(82-95岁,平均90)居住在家中,有广泛的护理需求(每天≥4次,平均2.5-6小时,mean3).数据采用反身性专题分析法进行分析。
主题\"这一天在我的家,“我的生活框架”反映了女性对美好生活的体验。美好的一天让他们充满希望,信任与安全,保证当晚将迎来新的一天。然而,有些时候,生活只是为了应对日常挑战。在这样的日子里,女人感到被困在时间里,不安全和孤独。
在家的一天可能看起来是静态的,但它反映了生命的活力,随着环境的变化而发展。年长的寡妇在保持自我意识的同时应对挑战,独立性,和连接到家。这些发现对老年护理有影响,认识到生活的多方面和家庭的中心地位。
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