Dep. of Occupational Therapy, Arkansas State University, PO Box 910, State University, AR 72467, USA. Tel 870-972-3317.
J Allied Health. 2020 Winter;49(4):263-268.
Assisted living facilities are a housing option commonly used for aging adults to promote independence and successful aging. As the older adult population increases, so will the population of older adults residing in assisted living facilities.
To identify the facilitators and barriers to social participation among a cohort of older adults residing in an assisted living facility.
The qualitative study employed a phenomenological approach using semi-structured interviews. Using convenience sampling, 20 older adults residing in an assisted living facility took part in the study. The research team transcribed the audio recording verbatim following each interview and conducted a line-by-line analysis using concept coding to identify emerging themes.
Themes involving factors serving as facilitators to social participation included health benefit, camaraderie, and resilience. Themes related to barriers to social participation included health limitations, lack of meaningful activities, and adapted activities.
The study provides insight into the facilitators and barriers impacting social participation for older adults residing in an assisted living facility. Study findings support the need for an increased presence of occupational therapy services in assisted living facilities.
辅助生活设施是一种常见的住房选择，用于促进老年人的独立和成功老龄化。随着老年人口的增加，居住在辅助生活设施中的老年人的数量也将增加。
确定居住在辅助生活设施中的老年人的社会参与的促进因素和障碍。
这项定性研究采用了现象学方法，使用半结构化访谈。采用便利抽样法，20 名居住在辅助生活设施中的老年人参加了这项研究。研究小组在每次访谈后逐字转录音频记录，并使用概念编码进行逐行分析，以确定新出现的主题。
涉及促进社会参与的因素的主题包括健康益处、友情和适应力。与社会参与障碍相关的主题包括健康限制、缺乏有意义的活动和适应性活动。
该研究深入了解了影响居住在辅助生活设施中的老年人社会参与的促进因素和障碍。研究结果支持在辅助生活设施中增加职业治疗服务的需求。
