COVID-19 Pandemic and Posttraumatic Growth in Residents of a Continuing Care Retirement Community: A Mixed Methods Study.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of gerontological nursing Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI:10.3928/00989134-20240503-01

Lenny Chiang-Hanisko, Elizabeth Force, Patricia Liehr

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Abstract

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted life for older adults living in residential settings, affecting their psychosocial well-being. Risk for COVID-19 is associated with increasing age and pre-existing health conditions. The current study aimed to describe the challenges of COVID-19 and post-traumatic growth (PTG) for residents of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in South Florida.

Method: A parallel mixed methods approach was used to explore the experience of older adults with PTG. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis to identify emergent themes.

Results: Ninety-eight older adults living in a single CCRC completed a survey. Age ranged from 67 to 99 years (mean age = 86 years), with >90% identifying as non-Hispanic White and female (78%). Using the PTG theoretical framework, experiences were categorized into five dimensions: new possibilities, relating to others, personal strength, spiritual growth, and appreciation for life.

Conclusion: The current study focused on the challenges and growth experienced by older adults, as framed by PTG theory. Findings shed light on the capacity of this demographic, with an average age of 86 years, to overcome obstacles and achieve PTG. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(6), 25-33.].

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COVID-19 大流行与持续护理退休社区居民的创伤后成长：混合方法研究。

目的：2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行影响了居住在养老院的老年人的生活，影响了他们的社会心理健康。感染 COVID-19 的风险与年龄增长和原有健康状况有关。本研究旨在描述 COVID-19 和创伤后成长（PTG）对南佛罗里达州一个持续护理退休社区（CCRC）居民的挑战：方法：本研究采用平行混合方法探讨老年人的创伤后成长（PTG）经历。定量数据采用描述性统计进行分析。采用内容分析法对定性数据进行分析，以确定新出现的主题：98 名居住在一家 CCRC 的老年人完成了调查。他们的年龄从 67 岁到 99 岁不等（平均年龄 = 86 岁），90% 以上为非西班牙裔白人和女性（78%）。使用 PTG 理论框架，将经历分为五个方面：新的可能性、与他人的关系、个人力量、精神成长和对生活的感激：本研究以 PTG 理论为框架，重点关注老年人所经历的挑战和成长。研究结果揭示了这一平均年龄为 86 岁的人群克服障碍和实现 PTG 的能力。[老年护理杂志》，50（6），25-33]。

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Journal of gerontological nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years.