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Older women's perspectives on leisure commitment for coping with chronic illnesses.
- Source :
- Health Care for Women International; Sep2020, Vol. 41 Issue 9, p1018-1035, 18p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Commitment to leisure is recognized as an important aspect in understanding older adults' leisure behavior. Older adults' participation in Flow and Balance (FAB) is an exemplary instance of such engagement. We interviewed 11 older women who participate in FAB to explore how this experience contributed to coping with chronic illnesses. Our analysis revealed six central themes: (a) overcoming adversities; (b) investing personal effort; (c) stages of a leisure career; (d) health benefits and belongingness; (e) developing a special social world; and (f) centrality in life. Our findings emphasize the pivotal role of committed leisure in successful aging among older women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CHRONIC diseases & psychology
SELF-efficacy
MENTAL health
BEHAVIOR modification
INTERVIEWING
STATISTICAL sampling
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
ATTITUDE testing
CONFIDENCE
LEISURE
SOCIAL integration
RESEARCH
RESEARCH methodology
HEALTH behavior
COMMITMENT (Psychology)
WOMEN'S health
INTERPERSONAL relations
SELF-perception
WELL-being
COGNITION
ACTIVE aging
OLD age
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07399332
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Care for Women International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146971434
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2020.1799377