A conceptual analysis of older adults’ empowerment in contemporary japanese culture

BMC Geriatrics

Akiyoshi Tainosyo¹  Kyosuke Yorozuya²  Yoshihito Tsubouchi³  Yasuo Naito⁴ 

[1] Department of rehabilitation, Akitsukounoike Hospital, Gose, Japan;Faculty of Care and Rehabilitation, Seijoh University, Tokai, Japan;Faculty of health sciences, Naragakuen University, Nara, Japan;Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino, Japan;Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino, Japan;

关键词: Empowerment;    Japan;    Older adults;    Conceptual analysis;    Self-determination;    Aging;    Collectivism;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12877-021-02631-x

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundEmpowerment among older adults is a key concept for improving their health. In contrast, empowerment evolves according to cultural and historical contexts and needs to be consistently tested and constructed. The purpose of this study was to clarify the components of older adults’ empowerment in contemporary Japan and to reconstruct the definition of empowerment.MethodsA conceptual analysis was performed using Rodgers’ evolutionary method. The data sources were PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Igaku Chuo Zasshi. The search keywords were “empowerment,” “older adults,” and “Japan/Japanese.” Of the 8811 articles published between 2000 and 2019 that focused on older adults’ empowerment, we selected 60 articles that met our objectives.ResultsSeven antecedents, six attributes, and seven consequences were identified. Older adults’ empowerment in contemporary Japan was defined as “the series of processes in which disclosing oneself, not only verbally but also nonverbally (e.g., through work, roles, and collaborative activities), in connection with others, objectively perceiving one’s existence and challenges, taking proactive actions based on decision-making, and utilizing one’s strengths in new work and community life.”ConclusionsThis concept is useful in practice, education, and research on community development and providing support for older adults based on self-help and mutual aid, not only in Japan but also for the global aging society.

【 授权许可】

CC BY