Authors/Title |
Year/ Country |
Method/ Participants/Objectives |
Elderly persons perception of healthy aging |
Wallack EM, Wiseman HD, Ploughman M/ Healthy Aging from the Perspectives of 683 Older People with Multiple Sclerosis1111 Wallack EM, Wiseman HD, Ploughman M. Healthy aging from the perspectives of 683 older people with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Int [Internet]. 2016 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];1-10. Disponível em: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/msi/2016/1845720/ https://www.hindawi.com/journals/msi/201...
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2016/ Canada |
Quantitative-qualitative/ n=683. Age: 55 to 88 years / Determine which factors contributed most to healthy aging for people with multiple sclerosis. |
Social relationships, positive thinking, determination, maintain identity, eat healthily, adequate sleep and rest, high quality of health care, medication management, alternative therapies, weight control, being independent, volunteering, developing spirituality, practice a religion and have financial security. |
Stephens C, Breheny M, Mansvelt J/ Healthy ageing from the perspective of older people: A capability approach to resilience1212 Stephens C, Breheny M, Mansvelt J. Healthy ageing from the perspective of older people: a capability approach to resilience. Psychol Health [Internet]. 2015 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];30(6):715-31. Disponível em: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24678916
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2467...
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2015/ New Zealand |
Qualitative/ n=145. Age: 63 to 93 years/ Use Sem theory to analyze “functionings” from the perspective of elderly persons. |
Have physical comfort (adequate housing), security (financial and physical), autonomy, happiness, social integration and be able to contribute (voluntary work). |
Valer DB, Bierhals CCBK, Aires M, Paskulin LMG/ The significance of healthy aging for older persons who participated in health education groups1313 Valer DB, Bierhals CCBK, Aires M, Paskulin LMG. The significance of healthy aging for older persons who participated in health education groups. Rev Bras Geriatr Gerontol [Internet]. 2015 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];18(4):809-19. Disponível em: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbgg/v18n4/1809-9823-rbgg-18-04-00809.pdf
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbgg/v18n4/1809...
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2015/ Brasil |
Qualitative/ n=30. Age: 62 to 82 years/ Describe the meaning of healthy aging for elderly people who participated in health education groups of a Basic Health Unit. in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. |
Be physically active, eat suitable food, care for oneself, don’t smoke or drink alcohol, have adequate sleep and rest, socialize, perform leisure activities, seek out healthcare (routine medical check-ups, examinations, vaccination and absence of disease), be independent and have positive feelings. |
Sixsmith J, Sixsmith A, Fänge AM, Naumann D, Kucsera C, Tomsone S et al./ Healthy ageing and home: The perspectives of very old people in five European countries1414 Sixsmith J, Sixsmith A, Fänge AM, Naumann D, Kucsera C, Tomsone S, et al. Healthy ageing and home: the perspectives of very old people in five European countries. Soc Sci Med [Internet]. 2014 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];106:1-9. Disponível em: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24524960
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2452...
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2014/ Germany Hungary Latvia Sweden United Kingdom |
Qualitative/ n=190. Age: 75 to 89 years/ Understanding the perspectives of the elderly on the relationship between healthy aging and the home among very old people in five European countries. |
Feel independent, be able to manage one’s home and have financial security. Have hobbies and do individual or collective leisure activities. Eat healthily, don’t smoke or drink alcohol and do physical activities. |
Waites CE, Onolemhemhen DN/ Perceptions of healthy aging among african-american and ethiopian elders1515 Waites CE, Onolemhemhen DN. Perceptions of Healthy Aging among African-American and Ethiopian Elders. Ageing Int [Internet]. 2014 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];39(4):369-84. Disponível em: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12126-014-9203-1
https://link.springer.com/article/10.100...
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2014/ EUA Ethiopia |
Quantitative-qualitative/ n=165. Age: 50 to 81 (Ethiopia, n=100) and 60 to 81 years (USA, n=65)/ Explore the perception of healthy aging and health promotion preferences and practices of African American and Ethiopian elderly persons. |
Healthy aging for African Americans is to be independent and able to take care of oneself; while for Ethiopians, it is to perform physical activity, the absence of disease and maintenance of family life. Both expressed faith and spirituality. |
Bacsu J, Jeffery B, Abonyi S, Johnson S, Novik N, Martz D et al./ Healthy aging in place: perceptions of rural older adults1616 Bacsu J, Jeffery B, Abonyi S, Johnson S, Novik N, Martz D, et al. Healthy aging in place: perceptions of rural older adults. Educ Gerontol [Internet]. 2014 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];40(5):327-37. Disponível em: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03601277.2013.802191
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.10...
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2014/ Canada |
Qualitative/ n=40. Age: 65 to 85 years/ Explore the meanings, experiences and perceptions of healthy aging among rural elderly persons. |
Interact socially, stay active, independent, optimistic and maintain cognitive health. |
Boratti KLP, Soriano FS/ The perception of elderly persons about beliefs on self-efficacy and healthy aging1717 Boratti KLP, Soriano FS. A percepção de idosas acerca das crenças de autoeficácia e envelhecimento saudável. Aletheia [Internet]. 2013 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];42:51-61. Disponível em: http://pepsic.bvsalud.org/pdf/aletheia/n42/n42a05.pdf
http://pepsic.bvsalud.org/pdf/aletheia/n...
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2013/ Brazil |
Qualitative/ n=6. Age: 60 to 80 years/ To verify the perception of the elderly about the beliefs of self-efficacy and healthy aging. |
Perform routine activities, contribute, accept life as it is, have positive thoughts, believe in God and have health. |
Thanakwang K, Soonthorndhada K, Mongkolprasoet J/ Perspectives on healthy aging among Thai elderly: a qualitative study1818 Thanakwang K, Soonthorndhada K, Mongkolprasoet J. Perspectives on healthy aging among thai elderly: a qualitative study. Nurs Health Sci [Internet]. 2012 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];14(4):472-9 Disponível em: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23186522
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2318...
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2012/ Thailand |
Qualitative/ n=160. Age: 60 to 88 years/ Describe the aspects of healthy aging and the factors that contribute to healthy aging in Thailand. |
Absence of serious chronic diseases, functional independence, a positive psycho-emotional perspective, spirituality and make a social contribution; perform physical activity, have good nutritional habits, do not smoke or drink alcohol and manage disease well. |
Deponti RN, Acosta MAF/ Understanding of the elderly of factors that influence healthy aging1919 Deponti RN, Acosta MAF. Compreensão dos idosos sobre os fatores que influenciam no envelhecimento saudável. Estud Interdiscipl Envelhec [Internet]. 2010 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];15(1):33-52. Disponível em: http://seer.ufrgs.br/RevEnvelhecer/article/view/9520/10908
http://seer.ufrgs.br/RevEnvelhecer/artic...
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2010/ Brazil |
Qualitative/ n=30. Age: 56 to 85 years/ Investigate the elderly person’s understanding of what factors influence Healthy Aging. |
Be enthusiastic, have a positive attitude, be active, live with joy/fun, be optimistic, have a young spirit, good memory, friendships, coexistence with other people and count on the support of the family. |
Danyuthasilpe C, Amnatsatsue K, Tanasugarn C, Kerdmongkol P, Steckler AB/ Ways of healthy aging: a case study of elderly people in a Northern Thai village2020 Danyuthasilpe C, Amnatsatsue K, Tanasugarn C, Kerdmongkol P, Steckler AB. Ways of healthy aging: a case study of elderly people in a Northern Thai village. Health Promot Int [Internet]. 2009 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];24(4):394-403. Disponível em: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19850569
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1985...
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2009/ Thailand |
Qualitative/ n=7. age: 78 to 85 years/ Explore the forms of healthy aging among a specific group of elderly persons in order to understand the connection between healthy aging and culture. |
Eat well, have support from one’s family, practice physical activity and healing, worship ancestors, don’t smoke or drink alcohol, perform spiritual services and be interdependent. |
Cupertino APFB, Rosa FHM, Ribeiro PCC/ Definition of Healthy Aging from the Perspective of Elderly Individuals2121 Cupertino APFB, Rosa FHM, Ribeiro PCC. Definição de envelhecimento saudável na perspectiva de indivíduos idosos. Psicol Reflex Crit [Internet]. 2007 [acesso em 15 jun. 2017];20(1):81-6. Disponível em: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/prc/v20n1/a11v20n1.pdf
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/prc/v20n1/a11v2...
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2007/ Brazil |
Qualitative/ n=501. Age: 60 to 93 years/ to examine the definition of healthy aging in a sample of the elderly living in the community, seeking to identify the multidimensions perceived by the same. |
To have physical health, social relations, eat healthily, do physical activities, don’t smoke or drink alcohol, leisure, acceptance of this phase, have faith and spirituality, family structure, financial stability, do good. |