Kylén Maya, Löfqvist Charlotte, Haak Maria, Iwarsson Susanne
Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, P.O. Box 157, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden.
Eur J Ageing. 2019 Jan 24;16(3):305-315. doi: 10.1007/s10433-019-00501-5. eCollection 2019 Sep.
Research has shown that positive evaluations of home are important for very old people's health, well-being and independence in daily life. The rationale for the present study derives from our survey study findings, confirming such associations also in a younger cohort ( = 371). The purpose of this study was to further increase the understanding of the dynamics of meaning of home and health among community-living healthy younger older people, in the present and in a projected future. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 13 persons aged 67-70 years living in ordinary housing in Sweden, followed by a qualitative content analysis. Findings suggest that the home becomes progressively important after retirement. Not only the immediate home environment but also local neighbourhoods influence perceptions about home. Home brings emotional and social benefits but also worries about how to cope with complex home ambivalence when reflecting upon future housing arrangements. The findings suggest that it is important to consider the role of perceived aspects of home for health and well-being in early phases of the ageing process. The findings could be used to raise awareness among policymakers, housing authorities and professionals involved in housing-related counselling.
研究表明，对家的积极评价对老年人的健康、幸福和日常生活中的独立性至关重要。本研究的理论依据源于我们的调查研究结果，该结果也证实了在较年轻队列（n = 371）中存在此类关联。本研究的目的是进一步增进对社区居住的健康年轻老年人当前及预计未来家庭意义与健康动态关系的理解。通过对13名年龄在67 - 70岁、居住在瑞典普通住房中的人员进行半结构化访谈收集数据，随后进行定性内容分析。研究结果表明，退休后家变得愈发重要。不仅直接的家庭环境，而且当地社区也会影响对家的认知。家带来情感和社会益处，但在思考未来住房安排时，也会引发如何应对复杂的家庭矛盾心理的担忧。研究结果表明，在老龄化过程的早期阶段考虑家庭感知因素对健康和幸福的作用很重要。这些研究结果可用于提高政策制定者、住房当局以及参与住房相关咨询的专业人员的认识。
