The health and service needs of older veterans
A qualitative analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19506465 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan Feldman (Healthy Ageing Research Unit Primary Care Research Unit School of Primary Health Care Monash University Notting Hill Vic. Australia, corresponding author), Marissa Dickins (0000-0001-8049-2540, Primary Health Care), Marissa L Dickins (Primary Care Research Unit School of Primary Health Care Monash University Notting Hill Vic. Australia), C Browning (0000-0001-6739-0152, Monash Health), Colette J Browning (School of Primary Health Care Monash University Notting Hill Vic. Australia), Tiasha S DeSoysa (School of Primary Health Care Monash University Notting Hill Vic. Australia) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 2202-2212 |
| Publication date | 2015-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Expectations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-6513 • E-ISSN: 1369-7625 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/hex.12190 |
| PMID | 24661337 |
| OpenAlex | W2145370502 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
BACKGROUND: With substantial numbers of older people within the Australian veteran population continuing to age well within the community, appropriate planning of community support and health services is important for this ageing population. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research study was to investigate the health and service usage of a group of older Australian war veterans who receive Australian Government support for their health-care needs and conditions. DESIGN: This paper reports on qualitative data gathered from the longitudinal MELSHA study. Utilizing thematic analysis and the theoretical framework of locus of control, this article reports on 25 qualitative interviews of veterans and their widows about their DVA-related health and service usage. RESULTS: Participants within this study were determined to maintain a sense of control and independence in relation to their living circumstances and service usage. In doing so, they attempted to maintain their current community living circumstances and independence while minimizing their utilization of services and perceived 'burden' on family members and friends. Participants accepted that a decline in health status was inevitable, but engaged in a number of different strategies to maintain their current way of life for as long as possible. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSION: Participants, while valuing an internal locus of control, generally engaged in an integrative locus of control to maintain a sense of control and independence in their daily lives. In addition, participants were very grateful of the services provided by the DVA and acknowledged their role in maintaining their independence within the community
Environmental health · Health care · Independent living · Locus of control · Political science · Population · Qualitative research · Retirement community · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
Speaking of life
World Trade Report 2003
Human Aging
Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement.
Successful Aging
A qualitative analysis of factors related to late life independence as related by the old-old and viewed through the concept of locus of control
Naturalistic inquiry
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