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  • Gerontology
  • Healthcare Systems
  • Health Services Research

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  • Aging populations necessitate adapted healthcare systems for older adults.
  • Existing initiatives lack a unified framework for age-friendly healthcare.
  • A clear conceptual understanding is needed to advance older adult care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a systematic concept analysis of 'age-friendly healthcare'.
  • To examine the characteristics, components, and structure of age-friendly healthcare.
  • To provide a unified framework for this evolving field.

Main Methods:

  • Employed Rodger's evolutionary concept analysis methodology.
  • Conducted comprehensive literature searches across major databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, ProQuest).
  • Utilized PRISMA 2020 guidelines for systematic review and data extraction from 65 eligible articles.

Main Results:

  • Identified key attributes: respect for autonomy, leadership support, proactive care processes, holistic environments, and continuity of care.
  • Highlighted the importance of communication and awareness of barriers in age-friendly healthcare.
  • Found that research primarily focuses on development and implementation, not outcome evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • The concept of age-friendly healthcare is still developing.
  • Further research is needed on real-world patient and health-system outcomes.
  • This analysis can unify the field and guide future practices and policies for implementing age-friendly healthcare.