Nonagenarians : a qualitative exploration of individual differences in wellbeing

• This paper focuses on the subjective experience of extreme old age for 12  people scoring high and low respectively, on wellbeing measures. The purpose  was to illustrate and expand upon the quantitatively derived findings from a  previous study of nonagenarians living in Stockholm, using a qualitative  approach inspired by grounded theory. The results suggest that outlook on  life, social and emotional ties, engagement with the outside world and physical  capability are important contributors to subjectively experienced wellbeing in  this age group.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Nonagenarians

Experience of wellbeing

Qualitative approach

Publication and Content Type

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