School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2024 Jul 1;79(7). doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbae085.
This study aimed to investigate perceptions of what it means to "age well" and to explore similarities and differences between a Western and non-Western culture (Britain and Java).
Qualitative interviews explored how Javanese and British older adults defined aging well, establishing the similarities and differences between cultures. Javanese (n = 14) and British (n = 15) adults aged 61-80 (mean age = 68) participated. The data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis and organized with NVivo.
Four themes were identified that captured what it means to age well across cultures: (a) good health is a springboard for aging well; (b) holding a positive outlook is a decisive factor in aging well; (c) "having enough" and "feeling safe" provide peace of mind; and (d) spirituality and religiosity provide tranquility. Although both cultures mentioned similar factors, there were variations in the interpretations and emphasis within themes. For example, Javanese participants emphasized the importance of the social environment whereas British participants highlighted the physical environment.
Differences between cultures are important for understanding how best to support people as they age. For example, in Java, aging well may be best supported by providing a vibrant social environment. For people in Britain, having a safe and secure physical environment may be more important.
本研究旨在探讨“健康老龄化”的含义，并探索西方文化（英国）和非西方文化（爪哇）之间的相似点和不同点。
定性访谈探讨了爪哇和英国的老年人如何定义健康老龄化，从而确定了文化之间的相似点和不同点。参与研究的是 61-80 岁的爪哇成年人（n=14）和英国成年人（n=15）（平均年龄=68 岁）。使用反思性主题分析对数据进行分析，并使用 NVivo 进行组织。
确定了四个主题，这些主题捕捉到了跨文化健康老龄化的含义：（a）良好的健康是健康老龄化的跳板；（b）保持积极的展望是健康老龄化的决定性因素；（c）“拥有足够”和“感到安全”提供安心；（d）精神和宗教信仰提供宁静。尽管两种文化都提到了类似的因素，但在主题内的解释和强调方面存在差异。例如，爪哇参与者强调了社会环境的重要性，而英国参与者则强调了物理环境的重要性。
文化之间的差异对于理解如何最好地支持人们随着年龄的增长非常重要。例如，在爪哇，为人们提供充满活力的社会环境可能更有助于健康老龄化。对于英国人来说，拥有安全和有保障的物理环境可能更为重要。
