Journal article
PLAN: Preparing and Living for Aging Now; A descriptive study invesitigating older adults? readiness to plan for aging and frailty
Geriatric nursing (New York), Vol.47, pp.164-170
09/01/2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.07.008
PMID: 35914494
Abstract
Objectives: Many older adults want to age in place but do not make plans. Understanding how and under what conditions adults prepare/plan ahead is vital given population aging and increasing frailty. This study examines the stages of change and experiences (personal/others) related to readiness to plan for aging and frailty.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional. Setting: Community-dwelling. Participants: Adults aged 50-80 (N = 252). Data collection: demographics, other characteristics, stages of change, experiences (personal/others) was assessed with survey questions. Data analysis: frequencies/percentages, McNemar test, Chi-square.
Results: Among domains, participants & rsquo; percentages in action/maintenance stages ranged from 28.2% (cognitive) to 68.7% (financial). Participants had increased experience with others across domains rather than self. Older participants (>= 70) vs. younger (50-69) reported statistically significant greater planning in action/ maintenance stages for all domains (p < .05) with the exception of cognitive.
Discussion: Examining the concept of planning for aging and frailty provides a foundation for future work to develop/test interventions aimed at increasing readiness for aging. (c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- PLAN: Preparing and Living for Aging Now; A descriptive study invesitigating older adults? readiness to plan for aging and frailty
- Creators
- Erica Frechman - Atrium Health 920 Church St N., Concord, NC 28025, United StatesMary S. Dietrich - Vanderbilt UniversityHarleah G. Buck - Univ Iowa, Csomay Ctr Gerontol Excellence, Coll Nursing, Iowa City, IA USABethany A. Rhoten - Vanderbilt UniversityCathy A. Maxwell - Vanderbilt University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Geriatric nursing (New York), Vol.47, pp.164-170
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.07.008
- PMID
- 35914494
- ISSN
- 0197-4572
- eISSN
- 1528-3984
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- UL1TR002243 / Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research from National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences/National Institutes of Health Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association Carolinas Chapter
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/01/2022
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984370750402771
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