Article: Significance of an Interprofessional Healthy Aging Program for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Narrative Study.
2024 , Page(s) 10497323241228187
Abstract: Participation is widely recognized as an important health determinant for older adults. Exploring interventions to promote active participation of community-dwelling older adults is an important step in translating current knowledge into practice. Few ... ...
| Abstract | Participation is widely recognized as an important health determinant for older adults. Exploring interventions to promote active participation of community-dwelling older adults is an important step in translating current knowledge into practice. Few studies have examined community-level interventions to support older adults' participation. The study purpose was to examine the significance of the lived experiences of community-dwelling older adults who participated in an interprofessional healthy aging promotion program. The specific aims were to uncover the narrative significance of the lived experiences and how they evolved and intertwined with the life histories of the older adults 2 years after the intervention ended. A narrative inquiry design was used. Four key informants participated in two semi-structured interviews and a member-checking process. The data were analyzed from a three-dimensional inquiry space of time and continuity, place and context, and social interactions. The findings affirmed three core threads that wove the participants' lived experiences within the program together with their life histories after the intervention. These were enjoyment, learning, and sharing. Four themes revealed the essential elements of the lived experience, and three others exposed participants' growth and life enrichment, all being fundamental to participation. The 3-year community-level intervention was valued and a novel opportunity for facilitating participation and successful aging. It allowed the participants to acquire an evolved vision of self, have meaningful interactions, develop the means to engage in future community activities, implement new self-care strategies, and establish memories and friendships significant for life participation. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-02-07 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1275716-0 |
| ISSN | 1552-7557 ; 1049-7323 |
| ISSN (online) | 1552-7557 |
| ISSN | 1049-7323 |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497323241228187 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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