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ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2026

Structural Resilience Across the Life Course: Perspectives From Older Adults Racialized as Black.

Boeun Kim, Alicia K Cooke, Tiffany J Riser, Melissa D Hladek, Paris B Adkins-Jackson, Laura J Samuel, Roland J Thorpe, Sarah L Szanton

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8 authors.

Boeun KimCollege of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6635-2541
Alicia K CookeSchool of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Tiffany J RiserSchool of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Melissa D HladekSchool of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Paris B Adkins-JacksonMailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
Laura J SamuelSchool of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Roland J ThorpeBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Sarah L SzantonSchool of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5418-4982

Funding

The role structural discrimination on depression, sleep, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive declineDP1AG069874 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI SZANTON, SARAH L · 2020 to 2024
$4.1M
Health Services and Outcomes Research for Aging PopulationsT32AG066576 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI CYNTHIA Melinda BOYD, Jennifer L. Wolff · 2020 to 2026
$3.8M
Addressing Inactive Kidney Transplant Waitlist Status through Adapting a Tailored Psycho-Social-Environmental ProgramK23DK133677 · NIDDK · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI Melissa Hladek · 2023 to 2026
$779k
NIA NIH HHS DP1 AG069874NIA NIH HHS DP1AG069874NIA NIH HHS T32 AG066576NIA NIH HHS T32AG066576NIDDK NIH HHS K23 DK133677
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

AIM(S): This study explored perceptions of older adults racialised as Black on structural resilience across the life course.

designA qualitative descriptive study.

methodsUsing purposive sampling, we recruited 15 Black adults aged 50 and older residing in Baltimore, Maryland, including individuals possessing historical or current knowledge of the community. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to elicit participants' experiences with structural resources during childhood, adulthood and late adulthood. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using content analysis.

resultsOf the 15 participants, three identified as male (20.0%) and 12 as female (80.0%), with an average age of 70.9 ± 8.2 years. The analysis identified nine categories of structural resilience, confirming its multifaceted and dynamic nature. Common categories present across all life stages included: Built environment, civic engagement, food and housing, healthcare, and social capital and cohesion. Life stage-specific categories included child and family services, educational supports, and workforce development supports during childhood and adulthood, and financial support during adulthood and late adulthood.

conclusionThese categories were interdependent and spanned across life stages, illustrating the dynamic, cumulative and relational qualities of structural resilience. Furthermore, structural resources were identified as key to safeguarding, empowering and restorative responses to adversity. IMPACT: These findings contribute to the development of a nuanced, life course-informed framework of structural resilience and highlight the need for ecological strategies that address structural forces shaping health and well-being, particularly among older adults racialised as Black. REPORTING

methodThis study was reported in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.

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Black or African AmericanResilience, PsychologicalAgedAged, 80 and overBaltimoreFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchWhitecommunityempowermenthealthqualitative approachessocial determinants of health

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PMID40955730
PMCPMC12994672

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