Abstract
Background:It seems necessary to study the health status of this age group to promote their health and prevent disease as well as care planning. In order to achieve this goal, a clear definition of the concept of elderly health is essential.Method:Hybrid concept analysis, our research design, utilizes both theoretical analysis of literature and empirical observation to define a concept. We chose the hybrid concept analysis method because its inclusion of old people perspectives enriches the limited health research literature. The method consists of three phasestheory, fieldwork, and analysis.Results:In comparison, we can conclude that health in the elderly people is something more than the absence of illness and 4 physical, mental, social and spiritual domains which are referred to in the definition of a theoretical stage are supported by the findings. The relative health was also proposed against the complete welfare and comfort for the elderly and it showed that their expectations are less than their ages. In addition, the elderly have expressed the family as a preference and the researcher believes that this theme is context based because it has emerged following the interview. Since the family has a special place according to the Iranian culture and religion and the family health is a priority in their health. In addition, the daily activities have been raised as a major theme that can be considered as the physical health but the elderly have expressed it apart from the physical health.Conclusion:Health among the old is a concept that is affected by genetic, environmental, healthcare services and lifestyle-related factors and involves proportional physical, mental, social, familial, spiritual, and economical welfare along with the ability to handle daily life activities which is measurable through medical and functional approaches.
Highlights
The old population is probably the most important demographic phenomenon of the world in the late 20th century and the early 21st century
Old age is attributed to the individuals who are above 65 years and currently, it has a growth rate of 2.4 percent compared with 1.7 percent of total population
In order to investigate health among the old, it is mandatory to consider psychological, familial, social, economic and functional areas. Such an investigation must incorporate more the mental aspect compared with other age groups since it is dependent on interaction through physiological situations, sense of psychological health, functional abilities and social supports
Summary
We can conclude that health in the elderly people is something more than the absence of illness and 4 physical, mental, social and spiritual domains which are referred to in the definition of a theoretical stage are supported by the findings. The relative health was proposed against the complete welfare and comfort for the elderly and it showed that their expectations are less than their ages. The elderly have expressed the family as a preference and the researcher believes that this theme is context based because it has emerged following the interview. The daily activities have been raised as a major theme that can be considered as the physical health but the elderly have expressed it apart from the physical health
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