Resilient ageing: a concept analysis

    Authors

    M. M. Hicks;N. E. Conner

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Adv. Nurs.

    Keywords

    psychosocial nursing; gerontology; concept analysis; health promotion; quality of life; conceptual models of nursing; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; OLDER-ADULTS; ANTONOVSKYS SENSE; COHERENCE SCALE; SELF-ESTEEM; YOUNG-OLD; AGE; HEALTH; WOMEN; ADVERSITY; Nursing

    Abstract

    Aim This paper is a report of an analysis of the concept resilient ageing. Unique in comparison with other healthy ageing concepts, resilient ageing can be applied to all older people, regardless of age or affliction. Background The state of global population expansion in older people over the next 50years calls for increased health promotion research efforts to ensure the maintenance of health and optimal quality of life for all older people. Data sources Literature for this concept analysis was retrieved from several databases, CINAHL, PubMed PsycINFO, for the years 1990-2012. Design Rodgers's evolutionary method of concept analysis was used because of its applicability to concepts that are still evolving. Methods An integrative research review methodology was applied to peer-reviewed journal articles (n=46) for an inductive analysis of the concept of resilient ageing. Results The antecedents, defining attributes, and consequence of resilient ageing were identified. Antecedents to resilient ageing were found to be adversity and protective factors, while the core attributes include coping, hardiness and self-concept. The consequence of the process of resilient ageing was optimal quality of life. Sense of coherence was found to be the surrogate term. The results obtained were further substantiated using Antonovsky's (1979) theory of salutogenesis. Conclusion A theoretical definition and a model of resilient ageing were developed. In addition, a discussion was provided on the practice, policy and research implications for promoting the development of protective factors and resilient ageing.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Advanced Nursing

    Volume

    70

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    744

    Last Page

    755

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000332935900004

    ISSN

    0309-2402

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