Senior Lecturer, Department of Caring Sciences and Sociology, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden, and Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Int J Older People Nurs. 2007 Dec;2(4):289-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2007.00085.x.
Introduction. This article outlines the theory of gerotranscendence - a psychosocial theory of ageing developed by Lars Tornstam, a Swedish Sociology professor. Description of the theory. Through his theory of gerotranscendence, Tornstam has introduced a new understanding of ageing, stating that human development is a life-long process that continues into old age and that, when optimized, ends in a new perspective. The theory of gerotranscendence focuses on two phenomena: the old person and the ageing process itself. The theory describes both the experience of growing old and the characteristics of a normal and positive old age. Foundation and empirical base of the theory. The theory is based on both the ideas and theories of others as well as on empirical studies. Relevance of the theory and its application in nursing. The theory of gerotranscendence could provide new key concepts for understanding the developmental process of ageing and the transition into old age. This theory facilitates the possibility of structuring care for older people in addition to guiding it. Because the theory describes development and the meaning of development in older age, it is possible to discuss how care of older people could be structured as well as how staff caring for older people could promote the process of ageing.
引言。本文概述了老年超越理论——这是由瑞典社会学教授拉尔斯·托恩斯特姆提出的一种关于衰老的社会心理学理论。理论描述。通过老年超越理论，托恩斯特姆对衰老提出了新的理解，他指出人类发展是一个贯穿一生的过程，会持续到老年，并且，如果得到优化，最终会形成一个新的视角。老年超越理论关注两个现象：老年人和衰老过程本身。该理论描述了衰老的体验以及正常和积极的老年的特征。理论的基础和实证基础。该理论基于他人的思想和理论以及实证研究。理论的相关性及其在护理中的应用。老年超越理论可以为理解衰老的发展过程和向老年的过渡提供新的关键概念。该理论不仅可以为老年人的护理提供指导，还可以为其提供结构。因为该理论描述了老年时期的发展和发展的意义，所以可以讨论如何构建对老年人的护理，以及护理老年人的工作人员如何促进衰老过程。
