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Review
. 2022 Nov;11(11):6646-6653.
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2150_21. Epub 2022 Dec 16.

Concept development of "Aging in place": Application of hybrid model

Farzaneh Barati  1 , Homeira Khoddam  2 , Mahnaz Modanloo  2
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Concept development of "Aging in place": Application of hybrid model

Farzaneh Barati et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

There are various methods and services which help elders protect their independency and ability and take care. Like aging in place (AIP), that is a home and community-based model. Despite its importance, this concept is still ambiguous and there is no comprehensive definition for it. This study aims to clarify and conceptualize the meaning of AIP and to develop a context-based definition. In this qualitative study, the concept was developed using a hybrid model during three theoretical phases, fieldwork and final analysis. In the theoretical phase, 30 selected articles, following a systematic search in Web of sciences-Scopus-PubMed databases using the keywords "Aging in place", "Aging at home" and "Aging in community", during 2000-2019 were screened and analyzed. After providing the working definition, the fieldwork phase directed qualitative content analysis was performed on interviews conducted with seven eligible elderly. Finally, in the final phase, after comparing the findings of the previous two phases, the final definition was presented. The results of the hybrid model extracted and identified various definitions of AIP and attributes, antecedent and consequences of AIP. attributes included; independency, belonging to the place, maintaining network, living in one's own home and community, safety, comfort, non-institutionalization, first preference, and life routines continuity. Antecedents included; health, physical environment, financial ability, socialization, information support, technology, AIP antecedent prediction, community services and transportation. Finally, Consequences included; Individual acceptability and community acceptability. Also final definition was provided. If the AIP and its related factors are known and provided so that elders can stay in their homes, then they do not have to choose a nursing home and thus stay out of the community. As a result, following the AIP, both the elderly and community will be satisfied.

Keywords: Aging in place; concept analysis; elderly; hybrid model; qualitative study.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Figure 1
Steps of concept analysis with a hybrid model (Rodgers and Knafl 2000)
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Results of systematic search and screening steps of the study
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