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Older adults' perceptions about wellness
Summary
This study explored Pender's health promotion model in older adults. Findings suggest that engaging in health promotion activities does not necessarily lead to a positive perception of one's own health status.
Area of Science:
- Community Health Nursing
- Gerontology
- Health Promotion Models
Background:
- Pender's Health Promotion Model is widely used in nursing.
- Its applicability to community-based older adults requires further investigation.
- Understanding elderly clients' perceptions of wellness is crucial for effective health promotion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To qualitatively investigate the usefulness of Pender's Health Promotion Model.
- To delineate the beliefs about wellness among community-based older adults.
- To examine the relationship between health promotion activities and perceived health status in this population.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative investigation using semi-structured interviews.
- Study conducted with 33 community-based older adult clients.
- Data collected during a community outreach health promotion project.
Main Results:
- The majority of interviewed elderly clients reported not feeling well.
- Clients indicated their physicians kept them informed about their health.
- Findings did not support the assumption that health promotion engagement correlates with positive self-perceived health status.
Conclusions:
- Pender's Health Promotion Model may not fully capture the health perceptions of all community-based older adults.
- Further research is needed to refine health promotion models for diverse elderly populations.
- Health promotion interventions should consider individual health beliefs and current health status in older adults.