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  • Public Health
  • Community Health

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  • Older adults' perspectives on healthy aging are underrepresented in research.
  • Understanding conceptualizations of healthy aging is crucial for influencing behaviors and health outcomes.
  • Concept Mapping (CM) is an underutilized methodology in gerontology with potential for community engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multidimensional model of healthy aging from the perspective of older adults and stakeholders.
  • To identify key concepts and relationships contributing to healthy aging in a specific community.
  • To explore the utility of Concept Mapping (CM) in gerontological research.

Main Methods:

  • Employed Concept Mapping (CM) methodology with 53 participants (older adults, advocates, professionals) in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Utilized multidimensional scaling and cluster analyses to map 100 aspects of healthy aging.
  • Facilitated community capacity building and collaborative research partnerships.

Main Results:

  • Identified 12 distinct concepts representing a multidimensional model of healthy aging.
  • Highlighted the importance of both lifestyle factors and environmental aspects in healthy aging.
  • Revealed how older adults conceptualize healthy aging, informing future research and policy.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a novel, community-informed model of healthy aging.
  • Concept Mapping (CM) is effective for capturing complex concepts and fostering collaboration in aging research.
  • Findings can guide interventions and policies to support healthy aging, incorporating older adults' lived experiences.