A concept analysis examining the vulnerability of older people.
A concept analysis examining the vulnerability of older people.
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检查老年人脆弱性的概念分析。
DOI：
10.12968/bjon.2008.17.21.31738
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发表时间：
2008
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通讯作者：
M. Laurenson
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作者：
H. Brocklehurst;M. Laurenson
许多人将脆弱与年老联系在一起，从而产生负面的刻板印象。对脆弱性文献的概念分析研究了老年人如何以及为何被认为是脆弱的，以评估整个社会的态度和假设，或者特别是卫生和社会护理专业人员的方法是否有助于这种观点。作者利用从文献综述中收集的数据（其中纳入了照顾老年人的整体方法）构建了脆弱性的心理社会定义，并根据类别、原因和影响定义了脆弱性的属性。这一定义的基础是与老年人一起工作以及向护生传授老年人知识的理论知识和实践经验。了解脆弱性的概念应该使护士认识到老年人在提供服务中的中心地位，并为他们的自主权做出积极贡献并充当他们的倡导者。它还将帮助护士教育老年人了解他们的权利和选择，使他们能够充分参与社会。
Many people associate vulnerability with old age, resulting in negative stereotypical views. This concept analysis of the literature on vulnerability examines how and why older people are considered vulnerable, to assess whether the attitudes and assumptions of society at large, or the approaches of health and social care professionals in particular, contribute to this view. The authors used data collected from the literature review, which incorporated holistic approaches to caring for older people, to construct a psycho-social definition of vulnerability and define the attributes of vulnerability according to categories, causes and effects. This definition was underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practice experience of working with older people and teaching nursing students about older people. Understanding the concept of vulnerability should enable nurses to recognize the centrality of older people in service provision, and to contribute positively to their autonomy and act as their advocates. It will also help nurses to educate older people about the rights and choices available to them, enabling them to participate fully in society.