Maintenance of Continuity in Older Adulthood: Concept Analysis
- Authors
- Lim, SoYeun; Song, Jun-Ah
- Issue Date
- 4월-2019
- Publisher
- WILEY
- Keywords
- Adaptation; aging; concept analysis; continuity; older adults
- Citation
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE, v.30, no.2, pp.106 - 113
- Indexed
- SCIE
SSCI
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE
- Volume
- 30
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 106
- End Page
- 113
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/66519
- DOI
- 10.1111/2047-3095.12207
- ISSN
- 2047-3087
- Abstract
- PURPOSEThis article aims to define the concept of maintenance of continuity in older adulthood (MCOA) and assist nurses to better understand the concept of MCOA. METHODSThe method by Walker and Avant was used for this concept analysis. FINDINGSIn the literature, MCOA is defined as a psychosocial adaptation strategy by searching for preference and familiarity, making a sense of connection, and creating coherence. CONCLUSIONSMCOA has potential to improve psychosocial adjustment to difficult life transitions as a coping mechanism. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICEInsights about MCOA in nursing may contribute to improved patient care outcomes by assisting nurses to understand the elderly's experience during age-related challenges from a life course perspective.
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