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ArticleBMC public health2024

Community-dwelling older adults' perspectives on health risks: a qualitative study exploring anxieties, priorities, and expectations in ageing.

Shaoqi Zhai, Zhiying Zhang, Ruyi Zhang, Yingchun Peng, Jiaying Zhang, Yiyao Zhang, Qilin Jin, Jiaojiao Zhou, Jingjing Chen

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Shaoqi Zhai *School of Medical Humanities, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China.
Zhiying Zhang *Outpatient Office, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101149, China.
Ruyi Zhang *Ethics Committee Office, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100015, China.
Yingchun PengSchool of Medical Humanities, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China. pycjql@ccmu.edu.cn.
Jiaying ZhangSchool of Medical Humanities, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China.
Yiyao ZhangSchool of Medical Humanities, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China.
Qilin JinCardiac Surgery Department, People's Hospital of Beijing Daxing District, No.26, Huangcun West Street, Daxing District, Beijing, 102600, China.
Jiaojiao ZhouFengtai District Xiluoyuan Community Health Service Centre, Beijing, 100077, China.
Jingjing ChenHuairou District Liulimiao Community Health Service Centre, Beijing, 101499, China.

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Beijing Municipal Social Science Foundation Project 19JDSRB008
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWith the conflict between the promise of ageing in health and longevity and the limited availability of health resources and social support, older adults in China inevitably experience anxieties surrounding health risks. This study aims to investigate how older adults perceive the health risks that come with getting older, explore the degree to which health risks affect older adults, and advocate for active engagement in practices for managing health risks.

methodsUsing purposive sampling, three districts of Beijing (Xicheng District, Fengtai District, and Daxing District, respectively) were selected for the research. Qualitative semi-structured and in-depth interviews were conducted with 70 community-dwelling older adults who participated in the study. Data were extracted and analyzed based on a thematic framework approach.

resultsThree main themes were identified: (i) the anxieties of older adults concerning health risks in ageing; (ii) the priorities of older adults for health risk management in ageing; (iii) the expectations of older adults for health risk management in ageing. The primary health concerns among older adults included disease incidence and function decline. It was found that basic health management emerged as a critical need for older adults to mitigate health risks. Moreover, it was observed that healthcare support for older adults from familial, institutional, and governmental levels exhibited varying degrees of inadequacy.

conclusionsThe primary source of anxieties among older adults regarding health risks predominantly stems from a perceived sense of health deprivation. It is often compounded by persistent barriers to primary care of priorities in managing health risks among older adults. In addition, the expectations of older adults for health risk management emphasize the necessity for integrated care approaches. Therefore, further research should give priority to the prevention and management of health risks, aim to reduce anxieties, provide integrated care to meet the primary needs and expectations of older adults, and ultimately strive toward the overarching goal of promoting health and longevity.

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AnxietyIndependent LivingQualitative ResearchAgedAged, 80 and overAgingChinaFemaleHealth PrioritiesHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedRisk AssessmentHealth anxietyHealth riskHealthy ageingIntegrated careQualitative research

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