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Older adults' perspectives regarding peer-to-peer support programs and maintaining independence
Rebecca J Schwei1, Amy W Amesoudji2, Kali DeYoung3
1BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin Madison , Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Home Health Care Services Quarterly
|June 12, 2020
Summary
Peer-to-peer (P2P) support helps older adults maintain independence by addressing mobility and social engagement challenges. These community programs are vital for enabling seniors to age in place successfully.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Community Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Aging in place is a desired goal for many older adults.
- Community programs, such as peer-to-peer (P2P) support, are explored for their potential to facilitate aging in place.
- Understanding the challenges older adults face in maintaining independence is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the challenges older adults encounter in maintaining independence.
- To identify how P2P support specifically facilitates independence for this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Conducted 17 semi-structured interviews with older adults receiving P2P support across three US cities.
- Employed deductive and inductive conventional content analysis for data coding and interpretation.
Main Results:
- Key challenges to independence included declining physical abilities, mobility issues, and rising living costs.
- P2P support was found to directly facilitate independence and foster social connection, providing participants with a new friend.
- Participants reported P2P programs positively impacted their ability to remain in their homes.
Conclusions:
- Maintaining independence in older age presents significant challenges in the United States.
- P2P support programs play a crucial role in enabling older adults to age in place.
- These programs enhance independence by supporting mobility and promoting social engagement among seniors.
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