Frail Elders' Experiences With and Perceptions of Health

被引：31

作者：

Ebrahimi, Zahra ^{[1
,3
]}

Wilhelmson, Katarina ^{[3
]}

Moore, Crystal Dea ^{[2
]}

Jakobsson, Annika ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Gothenburg, Dept Publ Hlth & Community Med, Unit Social Med, Sahlgrenska Acad,Inst Med, S-40530 Gothenburg, Sweden

[2] Skidmore Coll, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 USA

[3] Univ Gothenburg, Inst Med Social Med, S-40530 Gothenburg, Sweden

来源：

QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH | 2012年 / 22卷 / 11期

关键词：

aging; Giorgi; health and well-being; lived experience; older people; phenomenology; vulnerable populations; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; DISABILITY; ILLNESS; PEOPLE;

D O I：

10.1177/1049732312457246

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

In this study we explored frail elders' experiences with and perceptions of the phenomenon of health so as to develop a deeper understanding of living with diseases and disorders in old age. Frail elders participated in qualitative interviews that explored the meaning of the phenomenon of health for them. Eleven men and 11 women, who had diverse ratings of self-perceived health ranging from poor to excellent, were selected by means of a purposeful strategic sampling of frail elders taken from a broader sample that participated in a larger quantitative study on health. In total, 22 individual interviews were analyzed using Giorgi's descriptive phenomenology. We found that frail elders described health as being in harmony and balance in everyday life, and this occurred when participants were able to adjust to the demands of their daily lives in the context of their resources and capabilities.

引用

页码：1513 / 1523

页数：11

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