ArticleAge and ageing2021
Perspectives on ageing: a qualitative study of the expectations, priorities, needs and values of older people from two Canadian provinces.
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- Association of loneliness with healthcare transitions and mortality in older adults in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective cohort study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Negotiating a physically active life in tune with ageing: a grounded theory study of older persons' experiences of participating in high-intensity interval training.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Community-dwelling older adults' perspectives on health risks: a qualitative study exploring anxieties, priorities, and expectations in ageing.BMC public health · 2024Article
- How do the older adults in nursing homes live with dignity? A protocol for a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Why do older adults living alone in cities cease seeking assistance? A qualitative study in China.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnderstanding the needs and values of older people is vital to build responsive policies, services and research agendas in this time of demographic transition. Older peoples' expectations and priorities for ageing, as well as their beliefs regarding challenges facing ageing societies, are multi-faceted and require regular updates as populations' age.
objectiveTo develop an understanding of self-perceptions of ageing and societal ageing among Canadian retirees of the education sector to define a meaningful health research agenda.
methodsWe conducted four qualitative focus groups among 27 members of a Canadian retired educators' organisation. Data were analysed using an inductive thematic approach.
resultsWe identified four overarching themes: (1) vulnerability to health challenges despite a healthier generation, (2) maintaining health and social connection for optimal ageing, (3) strengthening person-centred healthcare for ageing societies and (4) mobilising a critical mass to enact change. Participants' preconceptions of ageing differed from their personal experiences. They prioritised maintaining health and social connections and felt that current healthcare practices disempowered them to manage and optimise their health. Although the sheer size of their demographic instilled optimism of their potential to garner positive change, participants felt they lacked mechanisms to contribute to developing solutions to address this transition.
conclusionOur findings suggest a need for health research that improves perceptions of ageing and supports health system transformations to deliver person-centred care. Opportunities exist to harness their activism to engage older people as partners in shaping solution-oriented research that can support planning for an ageing society.
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