Supporting resilience in older people: implications for nursing practice.

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Psychology
• Nursing

Background:

• Resilience, the ability to adapt to adversity, is crucial for well-being.
• Older adults face unique challenges like loss and chronic illness, increasing vulnerability.
• Understanding and promoting resilience in this demographic is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the concept of resilience in older people.
• To examine factors influencing resilience using a social-ecological model.
• To discuss the role of nurses in fostering resilience.

Main Methods:

• Literature review and conceptual exploration.
• Application of the social-ecological model.
• Case study analysis to illustrate nursing interventions.

Main Results:

• Resilience in older adults is influenced by a complex interplay of individual, contextual, and sociocultural factors.
• Nurses play a vital role in facilitating resilience.
• The social-ecological model provides a framework for understanding these influences.

Conclusions:

• Fostering resilience in older adults requires a multifaceted approach.
• Nurses can effectively promote resilience by leveraging diverse resources.
• Further research is needed to refine interventions for enhancing resilience in aging populations.