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

Abstract Background Empowerment 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’...

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Autores principales:	Yoshihito Tsubouchi, Kyosuke Yorozuya, Akiyoshi Tainosyo, Yasuo Naito
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Empowerment Japan Older adults Conceptual analysis Self-determination Aging Geriatrics RC952-954.6
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/2d1ea6b914544222865dd86a4a4af4e7
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2d1ea6b914544222865dd86a4a4af4e72021-12-05T12:07:38ZA conceptual analysis of older adults’ empowerment in contemporary japanese culture10.1186/s12877-021-02631-x1471-2318https://doaj.org/article/2d1ea6b914544222865dd86a4a4af4e72021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02631-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/1471-2318Abstract Background Empowerment 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. Methods A 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. Results Seven 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.” Conclusions This 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.Yoshihito TsubouchiKyosuke YorozuyaAkiyoshi TainosyoYasuo NaitoBMCarticleEmpowermentJapanOlder adultsConceptual analysisSelf-determinationAgingGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENBMC Geriatrics, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
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topic	Empowerment Japan Older adults Conceptual analysis Self-determination Aging Geriatrics RC952-954.6
spellingShingle	Empowerment Japan Older adults Conceptual analysis Self-determination Aging Geriatrics RC952-954.6 Yoshihito Tsubouchi Kyosuke Yorozuya Akiyoshi Tainosyo Yasuo Naito A conceptual analysis of older adults’ empowerment in contemporary japanese culture
description	Abstract Background Empowerment 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. Methods A 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. Results Seven 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.” Conclusions This 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.
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A conceptual analysis of older adults’ empowerment in contemporary japanese culture

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