Summary: Successful Aging For The Geriatric Population
Critical Review of Quantitative Research
Successful Aging for the Geriatric Population
GizetteKhamphong
Washington Adventist University
NURS 370
Cheryl Robertson MSN CRNP-A
December 16, 2013
Successful Aging for the Geriatric Population
This review will compare and contrast two related nursing research papers: a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative study by Kozar-Westman et al.(2013), which examined the suitability of using the Successful Aging Inventory (SAI) to assess and describe components of successful aging in a specific population of older adults – those who reside in Assisted Living Communities (ALCs). A second a mixed-method study by Bell et al. (2011) investigated the effectiveness of utilizing …show more content…
Troutman-Jordan is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and Nies is Professor and Director of the School of Nursing at Idaho State University, Pocatello. In the Bell study, the primary author, Cynthia S. Bell, holds a PhD and OTR/L degree and is Assistant Professor at the Occupational Therapy for Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina. The second author, Elizabeth Fain, Ed.S, MHS, OTR/L, is an instructor at the Occupational Therapy Department at Winston-Salem State University. The remaining authors listed on the study are all students in occupational therapy at the same institution. The expected population growth of people 65 years or older in the US will inevitably result in an increasing number of individuals who will reside in ALC facilities to meet their basic needs pertaining to activities of daily living, including health and well being. Identification of the factors that constitute successful aging for this population, both from the standpoint of caregivers and from the perception of the constituent population, and possible therapeutic interventions to enhance quality of life, has been an important area of research that has been understudied and not adequately addressed, given the scope of the problem as it exists …show more content…
Programs designed to educate older adults in how to live healthier lifestyles promote self-autonomy and a greater level of well being for these individuals. New programs which utilize interactive virtual games need to be explored for their potential for rehabilitation and to enhance quality of life. Armed with the knowledge gained from these studies, health care providers may be better equipped to help those in assisted living communities achieve these goals. An independent, more autonomous, healthy older adult will require less hospitalization and less medical interventions, which will lessen the burden of healthcare costs for institutions and also at the national level. The nursing profession can potentially benefit from this research because the results can be utilized to design more efficacious and innovative care plans for the older adult population living in these communities going forward.
Successful Aging for the Geriatric Population
GizetteKhamphong
Washington Adventist University
NURS 370
Cheryl Robertson MSN CRNP-A
December 16, 2013
Successful Aging for the Geriatric Population
This review will compare and contrast two related nursing research papers: a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative study by Kozar-Westman et al.(2013), which examined the suitability of using the Successful Aging Inventory (SAI) to assess and describe components of successful aging in a specific population of older adults – those who reside in Assisted Living Communities (ALCs). A second a mixed-method study by Bell et al. (2011) investigated the effectiveness of utilizing …show more content…
Troutman-Jordan is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and Nies is Professor and Director of the School of Nursing at Idaho State University, Pocatello. In the Bell study, the primary author, Cynthia S. Bell, holds a PhD and OTR/L degree and is Assistant Professor at the Occupational Therapy for Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina. The second author, Elizabeth Fain, Ed.S, MHS, OTR/L, is an instructor at the Occupational Therapy Department at Winston-Salem State University. The remaining authors listed on the study are all students in occupational therapy at the same institution. The expected population growth of people 65 years or older in the US will inevitably result in an increasing number of individuals who will reside in ALC facilities to meet their basic needs pertaining to activities of daily living, including health and well being. Identification of the factors that constitute successful aging for this population, both from the standpoint of caregivers and from the perception of the constituent population, and possible therapeutic interventions to enhance quality of life, has been an important area of research that has been understudied and not adequately addressed, given the scope of the problem as it exists …show more content…
Programs designed to educate older adults in how to live healthier lifestyles promote self-autonomy and a greater level of well being for these individuals. New programs which utilize interactive virtual games need to be explored for their potential for rehabilitation and to enhance quality of life. Armed with the knowledge gained from these studies, health care providers may be better equipped to help those in assisted living communities achieve these goals. An independent, more autonomous, healthy older adult will require less hospitalization and less medical interventions, which will lessen the burden of healthcare costs for institutions and also at the national level. The nursing profession can potentially benefit from this research because the results can be utilized to design more efficacious and innovative care plans for the older adult population living in these communities going forward.