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Elderly self-management: a qualitative study.

Maryam Ravanipour1, Shayesteh Salehi, Fariba Taleghani

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences and The Persian Gulf Tropical and Infectious Disease Research Center, Bushehr, Iran.

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
|May 19, 2011
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Self-management for Iranian elders involves using diverse strategies to navigate daily life and interactions effectively. This study explored these perceptions to inform future health interventions and enhance elderly self-care abilities.

Keywords:
Self-managementelderlygrounded theoryqualitative research

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Global and Iranian elderly populations are rapidly increasing, with projections indicating a significant rise in the number of older adults.
  • Elderly individuals face higher risks of chronic diseases and health issues, impacting their self-management capabilities and potentially leading to feelings of disability.
  • There is a recognized gap in the understanding and development of self-management strategies specifically for the Iranian elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and define the concept of self-management from the perspective of Iranian elders.
  • To understand how elderly individuals perceive and enact self-management in their daily lives.
  • To lay the groundwork for developing targeted interventions to improve elderly self-management in Iran.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative study employing a grounded theory approach was conducted.
  • Data were gathered through in-depth interviews with 26 elderly participants over one year.
  • Analysis followed the Strauss Corbin method to identify key themes and concepts.

Main Results:

  • Self-management was conceptualized as the "context of power," involving the application of various methods to manage daily needs and interactions efficiently and satisfactorily.
  • Key emergent categories included managing plans, life goals, and policies; persuading others towards desired outcomes; self-care management; directing others; and coordinating/consulting with others.

Conclusions:

  • The study offers profound insights into how Iranian elders perceive self-management within their life context.
  • Findings can serve as a foundation for future research and the development of effective health interventions, particularly nursing models.
  • These interventions aim to bolster self-management capacities among the elderly in Iran, thereby strengthening nursing care.