The well-being equation: How inner fulfilment drives the impact of older persons on the Ghanaian society

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

International Journal of Older People Nursing Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI:10.1111/opn.12614

Joseph Kojo Oduro PhD

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Abstract

Background

Understanding and managing the complex processes of ageing is a critical function of gerontological nursing, especially when it comes to older people’s well-being and their contributions to society. Globally, older persons contribute in many ways to families and communities. However, the relationship between older person’s overall well-being and their propensity to contribute to society remains an important gap in research.

Objective

The study examined the association between well-being and the impact of older persons on Ghanaian society.

Methods

A secondary analysis of longitudinal survey data of the 2014/15 Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE Wave 2) conducted by the World Health Organization was used. The multilevel logistic regression technique was used to examine four dimensions of well-being and their associations with high social contribution among older persons. The output was reported as odds ratios (OR).

Results

The results show that older persons who had high physical and psychological well-being were more likely to contribute to society (OR = 1.25, 95% CI = 0.93, 1.68), (OR = 1.75, 95% CI = 1.32, 2.33). However, those with high levels of emotional and spiritual well-being were less likely to make social contributions (OR = 0.66, 95% CI = 0.49, 0.88), (OR = 0.88, 95% CI = 0.66, 1.18).

Conclusion

This study shows a positive association between well-being and older persons’ societal impact. Good mental and physical health encourage societal involvement among older persons, while high emotional and spiritual well-being may lead to less societal contribution.

Implications for practice

These findings are important for nursing policies promoting social contribution and well-being among older persons 60 years and over in Ghana.

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幸福方程式：内心的满足如何推动老年人对加纳社会的影响

背景了解和管理老龄化的复杂过程是老年护理的一项重要职能，尤其是在涉及老年人的福祉及其对社会的贡献时。在全球范围内，老年人以多种方式为家庭和社区做出贡献。然而，老年人的整体幸福感与他们为社会做出贡献的倾向之间的关系仍然是一个重要的研究空白。本研究探讨了幸福感与老年人对加纳社会的影响之间的关系。方法对世界卫生组织开展的 2014/15 年全球老龄化与成人健康研究（SAGE Wave 2）的纵向调查数据进行二次分析。采用多层次逻辑回归技术研究了老年人幸福感的四个维度及其与高社会贡献的关系。结果以几率比（OR）形式报告。结果表明，身心健康水平高的老年人更有可能为社会做出贡献（OR = 1.25，95% CI = 0.93，1.68）、（OR = 1.75，95% CI = 1.32，2.33）。然而，情绪和精神健康水平高的人较少做出社会贡献（OR = 0.66，95% CI = 0.49，0.88），（OR = 0.88，95% CI = 0.66，1.18）。结论本研究表明，幸福感与老年人的社会影响力之间存在正相关。良好的心理和身体健康会鼓励老年人参与社会活动，而高情感和精神幸福感则可能导致对社会的贡献减少。对实践的启示这些研究结果对于促进加纳 60 岁及以上老年人的社会贡献和福祉的护理政策非常重要。

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International Journal of Older People Nursing Nursing-Gerontology

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3.60

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9.10%

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Older People Nursing welcomes scholarly papers on all aspects of older people nursing including research, practice, education, management, and policy. We publish manuscripts that further scholarly inquiry and improve practice through innovation and creativity in all aspects of gerontological nursing. We encourage submission of integrative and systematic reviews; original quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research; secondary analyses of existing data; historical works; theoretical and conceptual analyses; evidence based practice projects and other practice improvement reports; and policy analyses. All submissions must reflect consideration of IJOPN''s international readership and include explicit perspective on gerontological nursing. We particularly welcome submissions from regions of the world underrepresented in the gerontological nursing literature and from settings and situations not typically addressed in that literature. Editorial perspectives are published in each issue. Editorial perspectives are submitted by invitation only.