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Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design

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Phenomenological perspectives on self-care in aging.

Olle Söderhamn¹

¹Center for Caring Research-Southern Norway, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Grimstad, Norway. olle.soderhamn@uia.no

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Summary

Self-care is crucial for maintaining health and well-being, especially for older adults. Effective self-care involves a holistic approach, integrating physical, mental, and social aspects for a fulfilling life.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Health Sciences
Phenomenology

Background:

Self-care is a foundational concept in healthcare, vital for health maintenance, restoration, and overall well-being.
Effective self-care significantly contributes to human functioning, structural integrity, and holistic health development.
The clinical relevance of self-care warrants philosophical investigation and conceptual elaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss and elaborate on a phenomenological perspective of self-care in aging.
To explore self-care as a fundamental perspective for conscious older individuals.
To examine self-care through the lens of the lived body and its role in health.

Main Methods:

Phenomenological analysis of self-care in aging.
Conceptual elaboration of self-care as a lived experience.
Integration of philosophical perspectives with health sciences.

Main Results:

Self-care ability is an integral part of the lived body, with actualization driven by meaning.
Key components of self-care actualization include communication, healthy lifestyle, meaning-building, and socialization.
Successful self-care is characterized by engagement with the healthcare system, healthy lifestyle, physical/mental activity, social connections, and a positive outlook.

Conclusions:

Self-care is a dynamic process central to aging well, involving conscious engagement with one's lived body.
Meaning, social connection, and a healthy lifestyle are crucial drivers for actualizing self-care potential in older adults.
Serenity, satisfaction, and a forward-looking attitude are fundamental to successful self-care, which can facilitate and result from life transitions.