Solomon Patricia, Letts Lori, O'Brien Kelly K, Nixon Stephanie, Baxter Larry, Gervais Nicole
1 School of Rehabilitation Sciences, 3710 McMaster University , Hamilton, Canada.
2 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Int J STD AIDS. 2018 Feb;29(2):172-177. doi: 10.1177/0956462417721439. Epub 2017 Jul 20.
As people living with HIV (PLWH) live longer, increased understanding of individuals' values and perceptions of successful aging can assist health providers in working with PLWH to set meaningful goals as they age. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how PLWH define successful aging and their perceptions of contributors to successful aging. Fourteen men and ten women over the age of 50 years (mean age 57 years; mean time since diagnosis 18 years) participated in individual interviews. Interviews were analyzed using directed content analysis. Six themes emerged: accepting limitations, staying positive, maintaining social supports, taking responsibility, living a healthy lifestyle, and engaging in meaningful activities. The participants emphasized individual control. This highlights the importance of working with PLWH to understand their values and aspirations, and create patient-centered goals. From a research perspective this reinforces calls to include the subjective experiences of older adults in developing successful aging criteria.
随着艾滋病毒感染者（PLWH）寿命的延长，深入了解个人对成功老龄化的价值观和认知，有助于医疗服务提供者与PLWH合作，在他们老龄化过程中设定有意义的目标。这项定性研究的目的是了解PLWH如何定义成功老龄化以及他们对促成成功老龄化因素的认知。14名年龄超过50岁的男性和10名年龄超过50岁的女性（平均年龄57岁；平均确诊时间18年）参与了个人访谈。采用定向内容分析法对访谈进行分析。出现了六个主题：接受局限、保持积极、维持社会支持、承担责任、保持健康的生活方式以及参与有意义的活动。参与者强调个人掌控。这凸显了与PLWH合作以了解他们的价值观和愿望并制定以患者为中心目标的重要性。从研究角度来看，这强化了在制定成功老龄化标准时纳入老年人主观体验的呼声。
