Hofmeier Sara M, Runfola Cristin D, Sala Margarita, Gagne Danielle A, Brownley Kimberly A, Bulik Cynthia M
a Department of Psychiatry , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , North Carolina , USA.
b Veritas Collaborative , Durham , North Carolina , USA.
J Women Aging. 2017 Jan-Feb;29(1):3-14. doi: 10.1080/08952841.2015.1065140. Epub 2016 Jul 11.
We conducted a qualitative study of 1,849 women over age 50 to capture the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes that women at middle age have about their bodies and the experience of aging. Via an open-ended question online survey, four primary themes emerged: (a) the physical and psychological experience of aging; (b) the injustices, inequities, and challenges of aging; (c) the importance of self-care; and (d) a plea for recognition of the need to maintain a contributory role in society. Results highlight the complexities of women's psychological and physical aspects of aging and point toward important topics worthy of further study in this growing population.
我们对1849名50岁以上的女性进行了一项定性研究,以了解中年女性对自己身体以及衰老体验的想法、感受和态度。通过一项开放式在线调查,出现了四个主要主题:(a)衰老的生理和心理体验;(b)衰老的不公正、不平等和挑战;(c)自我护理的重要性;(d)呼吁认识到在社会中保持贡献作用的必要性。结果突出了女性衰老的心理和生理方面的复杂性,并指出了在这一不断增长的人群中值得进一步研究的重要课题。