Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of Nursing, 26680The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Research Institute for Smart Ageing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Res Aging. 2023 Mar;45(3-4):280-290. doi: 10.1177/01640275221100949. Epub 2022 May 18.
Globally, the oldest-old population is growing rapidly. Little is known about the perceived well-being of the community-dwelling oldest-old, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the oldest-old's perceptions of aging well and the COVID-related impacts on them.
Semi-structured in-depth interviews with 22 adults aged 85 or above were conducted with purposive sampling methods. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Four main themes emerged: 1) sustaining functional ability; 2) staying active with a positive attitude; 3) feeling grateful for support from society and family; 4) COVID-19-related anxieties and policies destabilizing their well-being.
This study provides direct evidence from the oldest-old on how they maintained their well-being. While they valued support from society and family, COVID-19-related measures disturbed their routines and prevented them from self-attaining well-being. The findings should be considered when developing interventions for this vulnerable group.
在全球范围内，最年长的老年人口正在迅速增长。人们对居住在社区中的最年长的老年人的幸福感知之甚少，尤其是在 COVID-19 大流行期间。本研究调查了最年长的老年人对健康老龄化的看法以及 COVID-19 对他们的影响。
采用目的性抽样方法，对 22 名 85 岁或以上的成年人进行了半结构化深入访谈。使用主题分析对转录本进行了分析。
出现了四个主要主题：1）维持功能能力；2）保持积极的态度，积极活动；3）对来自社会和家庭的支持表示感激；4）与 COVID-19 相关的焦虑和政策破坏了他们的幸福感。
本研究从最年长的老年人那里直接提供了他们如何保持幸福感的证据。虽然他们重视社会和家庭的支持，但与 COVID-19 相关的措施打乱了他们的日常生活，使他们无法自我实现幸福感。在为这一脆弱群体制定干预措施时，应考虑这些发现。
