Healthy ageing in Germany – common care and insurance funding. Institutional and financial dimension of health promotion for older people

Health promotion in later life can support healthy ageing and wellbeing. Nurses across the continuum of care have an important role in promoting positive health and wellbeing messages, but they must be cognisant of the need to engage in, modify and tailor health promotion for and with older adults. This article provides an overview of contemporary issues relevant to health promotion and older people, and the role and contribution of nurses.

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Book reviews. Healthy Ageing - Nursing Older People by H. Heath & I. Schofield. 1999. Mosby, Italy. ISBN 0 7234 42952 9. 275pp. f33.95.

Journal of Clinical Nursing ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2702.2001.0449g.x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 156-156

Author(s):

Lynne Marcer

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Healthy Ageing

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Health promotion interventions for community-dwelling older people with mild or pre-frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/s12877-017-0547-8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Rachael Frost ◽

Celia Belk ◽

Ana Jovicic ◽

Federico Ricciardi ◽

Kalpa Kharicha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Older People ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Community Dwelling Older People ◽

Health Promotion Interventions

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Older people living at home: experiences of healthy ageing

Primary Health Care Research & Development ◽

10.1017/s1463423621000049 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

Author(s):

Astrid Fjell ◽

Kristin Ådnøy Eriksen ◽

Monica Hermann ◽

Anne-Marie Boström ◽

Seiger Berit Cronfalk

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Older People ◽

Older Persons ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Healthy Ageing ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Care Services ◽

Manifest Content ◽

Professional Perspective ◽

At Home

Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate how old persons perceived their life to be, how they viewed the ageing process and their need of health care and societal support. Background: The purpose of WHO’s Healthy Ageing strategy and development of age-friendly environments is to support physiological and psychosocial changes in old persons by facilitating basic needs. Interventions to operationalize these needs in older people living at home are often developed from a professional perspective and to a small extent involves the perceptions, experience and expectations of the older persons. Method: This qualitative study has an explorative design using focus group discussions to collect data. In all, 34 persons between 69 and 93 years of age participated in seven group discussions. The interviews were analyzed using inductive manifest content analysis. Findings: The main results suggest that most old persons enjoyed life and wished it to continue for as long as possible. Important was to sustain networks and to feel useful. Unexpected changes were described as threats and the need to use health care services was associated with illness and being dependent. The result is presented in three categories with sub-categories: ‘Embracing life’, ‘Dealing with challenges’ and ‘Considering the future’.

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Educational programmes for frail older people, their families, carers and healthcare professionals

Wiener klinische Wochenschrift ◽

10.1007/s00508-021-01900-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rachel J. Viggars ◽

Andrew Finney ◽

Barnabas Panayiotou

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Older People ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Self Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Educational Programmes ◽

Quasi Experimental

Summary Background More people are living with frailty and requiring additional health and support services. To improve their management, the “Frailty: Core Capability Framework” in the United Kingdom recommends frailty education for older individuals, their families, carers and health professionals. We performed a systematic review of specific educational programmes for these groups. Methods Electronic databases were searched using dedicated search terms and inclusion criteria. To improve accuracy, two reviewers carried out the screening and selection of research papers. Information from included studies was collected using a tailored data extraction template, and quality appraisal tools were used to assess the rigour of the studies. The findings were analysed to identify key themes. Results A total of 11 studies met the criteria and were included in the review. The study populations ranged from 12 to 603 and the research designs were heterogeneous (6 qualitative; 2 randomised controlled trials; 1 quasi-experimental; 1 mixed methods; 1 cross-sectional study). Whilst some methodological shortcomings were identified, all studies contributed valuable information. The results underwent narrative synthesis, which elucidated four thematic domains: (1) accessibility of educational programmes, (2) empowerment, (3) self-care, and (4) health promotion (especially exercise and nutrition). Conclusion Educational programmes for older people, their carers and health professionals are important for effective frailty prevention and management. To be maximally beneficial, they should be easily accessible to all target populations and include empowerment, self-care and health promotion. Further research should explore the formulation of widely applicable, user-friendly programmes and delivery formats that can be tailored to different client groups.

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Digital Health Interventions for Healthy Aging: A Qualitative User Evaluation and Ethical Assessment

10.21203/rs.3.rs-121871/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Marcello Ienca ◽

Christophe Schneble ◽

Reto Kressig ◽

Tenzin Wangmo

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Older People ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Digital Health ◽

Functional Independence ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Healthy Ageing ◽

Health Technologies ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract BackgroundDigital health technologies are being increasingly developed with the aim of allowing older adults to maintain functional independence throughout the old age, a process known as healthy ageing. Such digital health technologies for healthy ageing are expected to mitigate the socio-economic effects of population ageing and improve the quality of life of older people. However, little is known regarding the views and needs of older people regarding these technologies. AimThe aim of this study is to explore the views, needs and perceptions of community-dwelling older adults regarding the use of digital health technologies for healthy ageing. MethodFace-to-face, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with community-dwelling older adults (median age 79.6 years). The interview process involved both abstract reflections and practical demonstrations. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed according to inductive content analysis. ResultsThree main themes and twelve sub-themes emerged. The three main themes revolved around the following thematic areas: favorable views and perceptions on technology-assisted living, usability evaluations and ethical considerations. ConclusionsOur study reveals a generally positive attitude towards digital health technologies as participants believed digital tools could positively contribute to improving their overall wellbeing, especially if designed in a patient-centered manner. Safety concerns and ethical issues related to privacy, empowerment and lack of human contact also emerged as key considerations.

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