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Health patterns in aging women as expanding consciousness
J A Schorr1, R C Farnham, S M Ervin
1Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno.
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|June 1, 1991
Summary
Active aging women demonstrated high perceived control, challenging powerlessness theories. Findings align with Newman
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Gerontology
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Newman's model of health as expanding consciousness offers a framework for understanding health in aging populations.
- Powerlessness is a significant concern for aging women, particularly those with chronic illnesses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the phenomenon of powerlessness among aging women.
- To identify relationships between chronic illness, temporal reference, death anxiety, hopelessness, and powerlessness.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Newman's model of health as expanding consciousness as the theoretical framework.
- Examined the impact of chronic illness, temporal reference, death anxiety, and hopelessness on powerlessness.
Main Results:
- Aging women subjects exhibited high levels of perceived situational control (powerfulness).
- Powerlessness scores showed a restricted range and variance, indicating minimal powerlessness.
- The research questions regarding powerlessness could not be answered due to low variance.
Conclusions:
- The study did not answer the primary research questions due to unexpected findings on powerlessness.
- A health pattern profile emerged, congruent with Newman's expanding consciousness model in active, aging women.