Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging Strategies

Objectives In recent decades, it has become important to approach aging issues from the point of view that can ensure older adults’ Quality of Life (QoL). As a result, countries have adopted a positive perspective with regard to aging, including active aging. The fact is that indigenous un...

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Main Authors: Elham Mohammadi, Talat Allahyari, Ali Darvishpoor Kakhaki, Hasan Saraei, Seyed Mohammad Fereshtehnejad
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Published: University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences 2017-03-01
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spelling doaj-cb3ca615858b47aebd55e0404fea089e2020-11-24T23:47:23ZfasUniversity of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation SciencesSālmand1735-806X1735-806X2017-03-01114504517Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging StrategiesElham Mohammadi0Talat Allahyari1Ali Darvishpoor Kakhaki2Hasan Saraei3Seyed Mohammad Fereshtehnejad4 Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, Allame Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran. Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, Allame Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran. Department of Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Social Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, Allame Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Objectives In recent decades, it has become important to approach aging issues from the point of view that can ensure older adults’ Quality of Life (QoL). As a result, countries have adopted a positive perspective with regard to aging, including active aging. The fact is that indigenous understanding of active aging is an unavoidable necessity for every society. Thus, the current study’s aim was to understand active aging strategies based on older adults’ experience. Methods & Materials This qualitative study, conducted during 2014-2016, used the Grounded theory method. It was initiated with the help of purposeful sampling and continued by way of applying theoretical sampling. The study field was cultural centers, artistic-cultural associations, and parks of Tehran. Data saturation was achieved through semi-structured interviews carried out among 35 elders. Data were analyzed and coded through coding suggested by the Strauss and Corbin method. Reliability of data was fulfilled in accordance with the Schwandt, Lincoln and Guba criteria.  Results Based on the experience of elders, active aging strategies consisted of 41 concepts, 7 subcategories, and 5 main categories. The categories and subcategories included primary strategies of isolation avoidance (not staying at home and interactionism), social participation (including continuity of career roles, volunteerism and institutional participation), strategies of active attitude and learning, physical activity and management of home’s time and daily life  Conclusion Active aging requires applying strategies in 3 areas: elders’ attitude, home environment, and society. For active aging in the country, practitioners and social planners need to strictly consider these 3 areas. http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1787-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1Active aging Strategies Grounded theory Active attitude
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author Elham Mohammadi
Talat Allahyari
Ali Darvishpoor Kakhaki
Hasan Saraei
Seyed Mohammad Fereshtehnejad
spellingShingle Elham Mohammadi
Talat Allahyari
Ali Darvishpoor Kakhaki
Hasan Saraei
Seyed Mohammad Fereshtehnejad
Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging Strategies
Sālmand
Active aging
Strategies
Grounded theory
Active attitude
author_facet Elham Mohammadi
Talat Allahyari
Ali Darvishpoor Kakhaki
Hasan Saraei
Seyed Mohammad Fereshtehnejad
author_sort Elham Mohammadi
title Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging Strategies
title_short Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging Strategies
title_full Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging Strategies
title_fullStr Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging Strategies
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging Strategies
title_sort analysis of being active based on older adults’ experience: a qualitative study of active aging strategies
publisher University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
series Sālmand
issn 1735-806X
1735-806X
publishDate 2017-03-01
description Objectives In recent decades, it has become important to approach aging issues from the point of view that can ensure older adults’ Quality of Life (QoL). As a result, countries have adopted a positive perspective with regard to aging, including active aging. The fact is that indigenous understanding of active aging is an unavoidable necessity for every society. Thus, the current study’s aim was to understand active aging strategies based on older adults’ experience. Methods & Materials This qualitative study, conducted during 2014-2016, used the Grounded theory method. It was initiated with the help of purposeful sampling and continued by way of applying theoretical sampling. The study field was cultural centers, artistic-cultural associations, and parks of Tehran. Data saturation was achieved through semi-structured interviews carried out among 35 elders. Data were analyzed and coded through coding suggested by the Strauss and Corbin method. Reliability of data was fulfilled in accordance with the Schwandt, Lincoln and Guba criteria.  Results Based on the experience of elders, active aging strategies consisted of 41 concepts, 7 subcategories, and 5 main categories. The categories and subcategories included primary strategies of isolation avoidance (not staying at home and interactionism), social participation (including continuity of career roles, volunteerism and institutional participation), strategies of active attitude and learning, physical activity and management of home’s time and daily life  Conclusion Active aging requires applying strategies in 3 areas: elders’ attitude, home environment, and society. For active aging in the country, practitioners and social planners need to strictly consider these 3 areas. 
topic Active aging
Strategies
Grounded theory
Active attitude
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