"How are You Doing?" on the Healthy Aging of the Community-Dwelling Oldest-Old in the Shadow of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY

Research on Aging Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI:10.1177/01640275221100949

Shirley K L Lo, Justina Y W Liu, Daphne S K Cheung, Yue-Heng Yin, Siu Ying Ng, Patrick P K Kor, Lin Yang, Siu Kay Chan, Rick Y C Kwan, Paul H Lee, Vico C L Chiang

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Abstract

Objective: Globally, the oldest-old population is growing rapidly. Little is known about the perceived well-being of the community-dwelling oldest-old, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the oldest-old's perceptions of aging well and the COVID-related impacts on them.

Methods: Semi-structured in-depth interviews with 22 adults aged 85 or above were conducted with purposive sampling methods. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results: Four main themes emerged: 1) sustaining functional ability; 2) staying active with a positive attitude; 3) feeling grateful for support from society and family; 4) COVID-19-related anxieties and policies destabilizing their well-being.

Discussion: This study provides direct evidence from the oldest-old on how they maintained their well-being. While they valued support from society and family, COVID-19-related measures disturbed their routines and prevented them from self-attaining well-being. The findings should be considered when developing interventions for this vulnerable group.

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“你好吗?”关于2019冠状病毒病大流行阴影下社区老年人的健康老龄化。

目标:在全球范围内，老年人口正在迅速增长。人们对居住在社区的老年人的幸福感知之甚少，特别是在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间。这项研究调查了老年人对衰老的看法以及与covid相关的对他们的影响。方法:采用有目的抽样方法，对22名85岁以上的成年人进行半结构化深度访谈。使用主题分析对转录本进行分析。结果:出现了四个主要主题:1)维持功能能力;2)以积极的态度保持活跃;3)感恩社会和家庭的支持;4)与covid -19相关的焦虑和破坏他们福祉的政策。讨论:这项研究为老年人如何保持健康提供了直接证据。尽管他们重视来自社会和家庭的支持，但与covid -19相关的措施扰乱了他们的日常生活，阻碍了他们实现自我幸福。在为这一弱势群体制定干预措施时，应考虑这些发现。

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Research on Aging GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Research on Aging is an interdisciplinary journal designed to reflect the expanding role of research in the field of social gerontology. Research on Aging exists to provide for publication of research in the broad range of disciplines concerned with aging. Scholars from the disciplines of sociology, geriatrics, history, psychology, anthropology, public health, economics, political science, criminal justice, and social work are encouraged to contribute articles to the journal. Emphasis will be on materials of broad scope and cross-disciplinary interest. Assessment of the current state of knowledge is as important as provision of an outlet for new knowledge, so critical and review articles are welcomed. Systematic attention to particular topics will also be featured.