Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysis
BackgroundWith the increasing focus on addressing the challenges of aging, researchers have begun to recognize the potential impact of empowering older individuals in addressing retirement issues. However, within different cultural contexts, there still needs to be a more precise analysis regarding...
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| author | Shibo Zhang Junfeng Li Jingjie Zou Yating Ai Siqi Qin Xixi Xiao Hui Hu Yuncui Wang |
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| description | BackgroundWith the increasing focus on addressing the challenges of aging, researchers have begun to recognize the potential impact of empowering older individuals in addressing retirement issues. However, within different cultural contexts, there still needs to be a more precise analysis regarding the definition of empowering older individuals.ObjectiveTo define and analyze the concept of empowering older individuals within the cultural context of China.MethodUsing Rodgers’ concept analysis approach, a search was conducted in five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan fang Data, and VIP Chinese Journal Platform) for studies on empowering older individuals from the time the databases were established until February 2023. The main disciplines involved in the search included nursing, medicine, and public health.ResultsOut of the 7,028 studies, 50 articles met the inclusion criteria. The identified attributes are as follows: support system, belief change, and behavioral autonomy. The antecedents were grouped into four categories: physical obstacles, psychological concerns, personal needs and external challenges. The consequences were determined to be improved quality of life, reduced burden of old-age care, gain respect, and self-actualization.ConclusionEmpowering older individuals is a dynamic and evolving concept that involves aligning personal aspirations with appropriate external resources and expressing a certain degree of belief and behavioral change. This study deepens our understanding of empowering older individuals through comprehensive concept analysis, and the identified attributes, antecedents, and consequences of empowering older individuals can be utilized in practice, education, and research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89af7af4eca64147935595a527a08c532023-11-13T04:27:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-11-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.12713151271315Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysisShibo Zhang0Junfeng Li1Jingjie Zou2Yating Ai3Siqi Qin4Xixi Xiao5Hui Hu6Yuncui Wang7School of Nursing, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CQMU-WCH), Chongqing, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, ChinaBackgroundWith the increasing focus on addressing the challenges of aging, researchers have begun to recognize the potential impact of empowering older individuals in addressing retirement issues. However, within different cultural contexts, there still needs to be a more precise analysis regarding the definition of empowering older individuals.ObjectiveTo define and analyze the concept of empowering older individuals within the cultural context of China.MethodUsing Rodgers’ concept analysis approach, a search was conducted in five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan fang Data, and VIP Chinese Journal Platform) for studies on empowering older individuals from the time the databases were established until February 2023. The main disciplines involved in the search included nursing, medicine, and public health.ResultsOut of the 7,028 studies, 50 articles met the inclusion criteria. The identified attributes are as follows: support system, belief change, and behavioral autonomy. The antecedents were grouped into four categories: physical obstacles, psychological concerns, personal needs and external challenges. The consequences were determined to be improved quality of life, reduced burden of old-age care, gain respect, and self-actualization.ConclusionEmpowering older individuals is a dynamic and evolving concept that involves aligning personal aspirations with appropriate external resources and expressing a certain degree of belief and behavioral change. This study deepens our understanding of empowering older individuals through comprehensive concept analysis, and the identified attributes, antecedents, and consequences of empowering older individuals can be utilized in practice, education, and research.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1271315/fullolder peopleempowermentChinese cultureconceptual analysiscollectivism |
| spellingShingle | Shibo Zhang Junfeng Li Jingjie Zou Yating Ai Siqi Qin Xixi Xiao Hui Hu Yuncui Wang Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysis Frontiers in Psychology older people empowerment Chinese culture conceptual analysis collectivism |
| title | Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysis |
| title_full | Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysis |
| title_fullStr | Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysis |
| title_short | Empowerment of the older adults in the context of Chinese culture: an evolutionary concept analysis |
| title_sort | empowerment of the older adults in the context of chinese culture an evolutionary concept analysis |
| topic | older people empowerment Chinese culture conceptual analysis collectivism |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1271315/full |
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