Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
Geoffrey & Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jul 10;21(7):904. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21070904.
Engaging in one's neighborhood fosters independence, promotes social connectedness, improves quality of life, and increases life expectancy in older adults. There is a lack of evidence synthesis on immigrant older adults' neighborhood perceptions and experiences, essential for addressing neighborhood-level influences on aging in place. This study systematically synthesizes qualitative evidence on immigrant older adults' perceptions and experiences of their neighborhoods. A comprehensive search was conducted from inception to 5 April 2023, in multiple databases. This review considered studies including immigrant older adults aged ≥60 years, included studies from any country where the neighborhood was the focus, and only considered qualitative data while excluding review studies, theoretical publications, and protocols. Eligible studies were appraised using the JBI critical appraisal checklist for qualitative research. The Joanna Briggs Institute meta-aggregation approach was used to synthesize findings, and the ConQual approach established confidence in the synthesis. A total of 30 studies were included. Most studies were conducted in North America and explored phenomena such as aging in place, social capital, social cohesion, sense of community, and life satisfaction. Key contextual factors were walkable safe access to social spaces, accessible transportation to amenities, social cohesion with neighbors, and pre-migration neighborhood experiences. Immigrant older adults have varied experiences related to their sense of belonging and social cohesion. Factors such as racial discrimination, feeling unsafe, and social isolation contributed to negative perceptions. This review highlights the need for inclusive neighborhoods that align with the needs and values of immigrant older adults aging in place.
参与社区活动可以促进老年人的独立性、增强社交联系、提高生活质量并延长寿命。然而，关于移民老年人对社区的看法和体验的证据综合研究还比较缺乏，而这些研究对于了解社区层面对于就地老龄化的影响至关重要。本研究系统综合了关于移民老年人对其社区的看法和体验的定性证据。从研究开始到 2023 年 4 月 5 日，我们在多个数据库中进行了全面搜索。本综述考虑了包括年龄≥60 岁的移民老年人的研究，包括以社区为重点的任何国家的研究，并且只考虑定性数据，排除综述研究、理论出版物和方案。使用 JBI 定性研究批判性评价清单对合格研究进行评价。采用 Joanna Briggs 研究所元综合方法对研究结果进行综合，并使用 ConQual 方法确定综合结果的可信度。共有 30 项研究入选。大多数研究在美国进行，探讨了就地老龄化、社会资本、社会凝聚力、社区感和生活满意度等现象。关键的背景因素是步行安全进入社交空间、可到达的便利设施交通、与邻居的社会凝聚力以及移民前的社区体验。移民老年人对归属感和社会凝聚力的体验各不相同。种族歧视、感到不安全和社会孤立等因素导致了负面看法。本综述强调需要建设包容的社区，以满足就地老龄化的移民老年人的需求和价值观。
