A new study, 'Perceptions of successful aging in black older adults,' is now available. According to a study from the United States, 'Successful aging is important; however, there is a lack of knowledge on how to promote successful aging in Black older adults. In this study, which examined Black older adults' perceptions of successful aging, a cross-sectional descriptive design was used to examine the psychometric properties of the Successful Aging Inventory and qualitative characteristics of successful aging in 100 Black older adults.'
'The participants' responses to an open-ended question, 'What does successful aging mean to you?' revealed relevant aspects of successful aging. Six broad categories emerged: Independence/Ability, Health, Mindset, Activity/Service, Family, and Spirituality,' wrote M. Troutman and colleagues, University of North Carolina (see also Mental Health).
The researchers concluded: 'These categories suggest foci for potential interventions to promote successful aging in Black older adults.'
Troutman and colleagues published the results of their research in the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services (Perceptions of successful aging in black older adults. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 2011;49(1):28-34).
For additional information, contact M. Troutman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, School of Nursing, Collge of Health and Human Services, NC 28223 USA.
Keywords: State:NC, Country:United States, Mental Health, Psychosocial.
This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Mental Health Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com.
