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Perceptions on quality of life among older adults with hypertension in Thailand: a qualitative study.
- Source :
- Working with Older People: Community Care Policy & Practice; 2024, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p213-223, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
-
Abstract
- Purpose: This study aims to explore the perceptions of quality of life among older Thai adults with hypertension. Design/methodology/approach: A descriptive qualitative design was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 40 older adults. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings: The analyses were divided into six major themes: happiness in life; health and functionality; activity in social relationships; religion anchor; autonomy to manage their own life; and security in finances and environment. Practical implications: The findings can guide health care professionals and policymakers when planning and implementing interventions and policies for improving the quality of life of older adults, particularly that of rural older adults with low incomes. Originality/value: The findings showed minor differences between urban and rural older adults in financial security, where the rural participants expressed greater financial insecurity than the urban counterparts. However, no other major differences emerged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HYPERTENSION & psychology
LIFE
SOCIAL security
QUALITATIVE research
AUTONOMY (Psychology)
HEALTH status indicators
RESEARCH funding
HYPERTENSION
INTERVIEWING
JUDGMENT sampling
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
THEMATIC analysis
QUALITY of life
RESEARCH methodology
TRUST
HAPPINESS
SPIRITUALITY
METROPOLITAN areas
RURAL conditions
INTERPERSONAL relations
NEEDS assessment
OLD age
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13663666
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Working with Older People: Community Care Policy & Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178620799
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-07-2023-0030