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Empowerment interventions for older adults.
Nelma B C Shearer1, Julie Fleury, Kathy A Ward
1Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA. Nelma.shearer@asu.edu
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|August 3, 2010
Summary
Empowering older adults in healthcare decisions can improve health outcomes. This review examines interventions to boost older adults' health participation and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Health Services Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Empowerment interventions are increasingly discussed for older adults.
- Empowerment may enhance health decision-making and outcomes in seniors.
- Community-dwelling older adults are a key population for these interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review published empowerment intervention studies.
- To analyze conceptualizations of empowerment in interventions for older adults.
- To identify theoretical frameworks, measured outcomes, and health results.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive literature review was conducted.
- Studies focused on community-dwelling older adults.
- The review examined intervention design, theory, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Conceptualizations of empowerment varied across studies.
- Common theoretical frameworks and outcome measures were identified.
- The review synthesized reported health outcomes of empowerment interventions.
Conclusions:
- Recommendations for future research on older adult empowerment interventions are proposed.
- Implications for clinical practice are discussed.
- Further investigation is needed to optimize empowerment strategies for seniors.
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