Definitions of successful aging among middle-aged Latinas residing in a rural agricultural community.
Definitions of successful aging among middle-aged Latinas residing in a rural agricultural community.
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10.1371/journal.pone.0294887
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发表时间：
2023
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影响因子：
3.7
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拉丁美洲人是美国增长最快的老龄化人口，然而，人们对拉丁美洲人，特别是居住在农村社区的人成功老龄化的概念关注有限。拉丁美洲人是居住在农村服务不足社区的最大种族或族裔群体，农村拉丁美洲人在获得他们需要的条件方面面临重大的结构性障碍。本研究的目标是通过描述居住在农村社区的中年拉丁裔人的成功老龄化意味着什么，为成功老龄化文献做出独特的贡献。这篇定性论文采用归纳主题内容分析，以检查拉丁妇女（n = 40）居住在一个服务不足的农业社区，进入中年（平均= 49岁，年龄范围40-64）的成功老龄化的定义。关于成功老龄化的定义，出现了四个主题：1）身体健康; 2）保持积极的生活方式; 3）子女的福祉; 4）独立。参与者对成功老龄化的定义在一定程度上与现有框架相一致，特别是与健康和独立有关的框架。然而，中年拉丁裔参与者对成功老龄化的独特定义也与现有的框架不同，特别是围绕他们孩子的福祉以及工作作为保持积极生活方式的重要性。需要更多的研究来了解居住在农村社区的中年拉丁美洲人的独特社会背景和情况，以及他们如何影响他们的老龄化旅程。这可以为发展文化敏感的服务，干预措施和政策提供重要信息，以帮助拉丁美洲人更好地老龄化。
Latinos are the fastest growing aging population in the U.S. However, there has been limited attention to conceptualizing successful aging among Latinos, especially those residing in rural communities. Latinos are the largest racial or ethnic group residing in rural underserved communities and rural Latinos experience significant structural barriers to access the conditions they need to age well. The goal of this study is to make unique contributions to the successful aging literature by describing what successful aging means for middle-aged Latinas residing in a rural community. This qualitative paper used inductive thematic content analysis to examine definitions of successful aging among Latina women (n = 40) residing in an underserved agricultural community and entering mid-life (mean = 49 years old; age range 40–64). With regards to definitions of successful aging, four themes emerged: 1) Having good health; 2) maintaining an active lifestyle; 3) the wellbeing of one’s children; and 4) being independent. Participants’ definitions of successful aging aligned to some extent with existing frameworks, specifically related to health and independence. However, middle-aged Latina participants’ unique definitions of successful aging also diverged from existing frameworks, especially around the wellbeing of their children and the importance of work as a way of maintaining an active lifestyle. More research is needed to understand the unique social context and circumstances of middle-aged Latinos residing in rural communities and how they influence their aging journeys. This can provide important information for the development of culturally sensitive services, interventions, and policies to help Latinos age well.
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作者：
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