Older Aboriginal Australians' Health Concerns and Preferences for Healthy Ageing Programs.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 17(20)2020 10 10.
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| ID: mdl-33050541
ABSTRACT
While there is strong evidence of the need for healthy ageing programs for older Aboriginal Australians, few are available. It is important to understand older Aboriginal Australians' perspectives on healthy ageing in order to co-design culturally-appropriate programs, including views on technology use in this context. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 Aboriginal Australians aged 50 years and older from regional and urban communities to explore participants' health concerns, preferences for healthy ageing programs, and receptiveness to technology. Qualitative data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. This study found that older Aboriginal Australians are concerned about chronic health conditions, social and emotional well-being, and difficulties accessing health services. A range of barriers and enablers to participation in current health programs were identified. From the perspective of older Aboriginal people, a successful healthy ageing program model includes physical and cognitive activities, social interaction, and health education. The program model also provides culturally safe care and transport for access as well as family, community, cultural identity, and empowerment regarding ageing well as central tenets. Technology could also be a viable approach for program delivery. These findings can be applied in the implementation and evaluation of culturally-appropriate, healthy ageing programs with older Aboriginal people.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Educação em Saúde
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Preferência do Paciente
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Envelhecimento Saudável
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Serviços de Saúde do Indígena
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article