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Healthy ageing in Isan-Thai culture-A phenomenographic study based on older persons' lived experiences
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. Boromarajonani College of Nursing Udon Thani, Udon Thani, Thailand .ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0240-7122
Boromarajonani Coll Nursing Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden; VID Specialized University, Bergen, Norway .ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0017-5188
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3307-6779
2016 (English)In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 11, article id 29463Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [sv]

Healthy ageing is a concept that concerns older persons' quality of life and is a key factor in promoting well-being. The older population in Thailand is growing. Isan (a region of north-eastern Thailand) has been reported as having one of the most rapidly increasing older populations in the country. In order to care for and promote the health of older people, healthcare providers should understand how healthy ageing is perceived by this target group. Although healthy ageing has been studied in different contexts as well as perspectives, no studies have previously focused on older persons' experiences of healthy ageing from a lifeworld perspective in Isan-Thai. Therefore, the aim of this study is to describe older persons' qualitatively different conceptions of healthy ageing in Isan-Thai culture. A phenomenographic approach with an epistemological base in lifeworld theory was used to disclose the various ways to conceptualize healthy ageing. Individual, qualitative interviews were conducted with 17 people aged 60 and above who live in Isan-Thai. The findings of this study revealed three categories of descriptions: "being independent in dependence,'' "being at peace,'' and "being a valuable person.'' This study also found family members, friends, healthcare providers, and religion important to healthy ageing in the Isan-Thai culture. Understanding how older people conceptualize healthy ageing is valuable for healthcare providers. They can apply these findings regarding healthy ageing in their fieldwork when caring for older people.

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2016. Vol. 11, article id 29463
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Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-31430DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v11.29463ISI: 000372205200001PubMedID: 26960686Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84962295859OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-31430DiVA, id: diva2:919579
Available from: 2016-04-14 Created: 2016-04-14 Last updated: 2017-11-30Bibliographically approved
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1. Understanding healthy aging in Isan-Thai culture
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Understanding healthy aging in Isan-Thai culture
2017 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

The older population in Thailand is growing, and the number of older people who suffer from health problems is increasing as well. The health situation of the older population challenges healthcare providers to care for older people. Healthy aging is key to promoting the health of older people and sustaining their well-being. However, little is known about healthy aging in Thailand, especially in northeastern Thailand, or the Isan region, where the number of older people is increasing. Thus, this thesis aims to understand the factors associated with perceived health and healthy aging and how older people and their relatives in the Isan region conceptualize healthy aging. This thesis also focuses on how community nurses experience the meaning and promotion of healthy aging in this region.

This thesis includes four studies. The first is a quantitative cross-sectional study with 453 participants aged 60 years or older. The second and third studies are qualitative with a phenomenographic approach that is based on lifeworld theory. Participants in the second and third studies include 17 older people and 14 relatives who are responsible for caring for older people, respectively. The fourth study is a qualitative study that involves focus group interviews with 36 community nurses who work with older people in the Isan region.

The findings of the first study show a variance (24.3%) in perceived health and healthy aging based on residential area, marital status and disability status. The meaning of healthy aging, which was derived from the second, third and fourth studies, was divided into three domains: being interconnected; being able to do something good and feeling strong; and thinking beyond the capacity and functions of body and mind. The promotion of healthy aging was described as “providing health assessments”, “sharing knowledge”, and “having limited resources”.

The findings of the first study revealed the key factors that will help healthcare providers promote healthy aging. The findings of the second, third and fourth studies revealed that older people, their children and grandchildren, and community nurses attach different meanings to healthy aging. The finding regarding promotion of healthy aging emphasizes that the person-centredness should be integrated in practice when promoting healthy aging. The results of this thesis will be useful to policymakers, who can apply this enhanced understanding of healthy aging to develop healthcare practices that promote healthy aging.

 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Stockholm: E-Print AB, 2017
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Mälardalen University Press Dissertations, ISSN 1651-4238 ; 220
Keywords
cross-sectional study, focus group interviews, healthy aging, lifeworld theory, nursing, person-centred care, phenomenography, relatives, Thai nurses
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Care Sciences
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urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-34559 (URN)978-91-7485-307-0 (ISBN)
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2017-02-17, Filen, Mälardalen university, Eskilstuna Campus, Eskilstuna, 10:00 (English)
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Available from: 2016-12-28 Created: 2016-12-28 Last updated: 2017-01-20Bibliographically approved

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