Engaging in Communication to Promote Healthy Ageing
Home Visitors’ Perspective on the Utilisation of Information From Preventive Home Visits
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12287804 |
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| Authors | Anna Nivestam (0000-0003-4755-5735, Kristianstad University, corresponding author), Maria Haak (0000-0002-0054-2542), M T Haak (Kristianstad University), ALBERT WESTERGREN (0000-0003-4820-6203, Statistics Sweden), Gita Hedin (0000-0002-6807-7704, Kristianstad University) |
| Editors | Hannah Wesley |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 2026 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1155/hsc/8842580 |
| OpenAlex | W7118187179 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
Background To promote healthy ageing, it is crucial to involve older adults in social planning. Preventive home visits allow older adults to express their opinions, with home visitors playing a key role in gathering and relaying this information to decision‐makers. Thus, highlighting the perspectives of home visitors is essential for maximising the utility of the collected information. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of important aspects regarding the utilisation of information from preventive home visits to create a society that promotes healthy ageing. Methods Five online focus group discussions were conducted with 16 home visitors from 15 municipalities representing various parts of Sweden. The discussion material was analysed with a focus on the content of the discussions. Results The analysis resulted in a main category: engaging in communication to promote healthy ageing—acting as the ‘spider in the web’ and advocating for older adults . Five subcategories were identified, highlighting the utilisation of information from preventive home visits for promoting healthy ageing: using older adults’ needs and capabilities as a starting point ; empowering older adults to make their voices heard ; compiling information to efficiently reach out ; having people in leading positions close by ; and receiving feedback on proposals. Conclusions Utilising information from preventive home visits to promote healthy ageing requires engagement from the home visitor, the older adults and a committed organisation. One critical aspect is the dialogue during the visit, which empowers the older adult and enables the home visitor to obtain information. Another important aspect is the home visitor’s engagement in communicating the information to actors who can promote healthy ageing in society. Finally, an organisation where leaders are available and give feedback on proposals based on information compiled during home visits is essential to promote healthy ageing
Ageing society · Focus (optics · Focus group · Healthy ageing · Healthy aging · House call · Information needs · Older people · Perspective (graphical · Aging and Gerontology Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Technology Use by Older Adults
Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (Coreq)
Retiring from Voting
Give Older Persons a Voice in the Society—By Using Information Compiled during Preventive Home Visits on a Societal Level
Factors associated with good health among older persons who received a preventive home visit
Understanding integrated care
Naturalistic inquiry
How Different Forms of Health Matter to Political Participation
Closing the gap
The development of public engagement as a core institutional role for parliaments
The methodology of Focus Groups
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |