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- Ottenvall Hammar, Isabelle, 1984, et al.
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Governing or being governed: Older persons' experiences of self-determination
- 2014
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In: Age Well - 22nd Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 25-28 maj, Göteborg, Sverige.
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Introduction: In Sweden it is a legal right for older persons to exercise self-determination. Exercising self-determination is also important for older persons’ health and well-being. Health professionals are in general aware of the importance, but research shows that older persons’ self-determination is not fully respected within the health care sector. Research on self-determination from the perspective of older persons who are in the beginning to develop dependence in daily activities is limited. In order to deepen the knowledge of older persons own experiences in this process, further studies are needed. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore experiences of self-determination when developing dependence in daily activities among community-dwelling persons 80 years and older. Method: Qualitative interviews with 11 persons aged 84-95 years who were in the beginning to experience difficulties in daily activities were performed in accordance with the constructivist grounded theory method. Results: The core category, shifting between governing oneself or being governed by others, illustrates the complexity and the shifting of the experiences during the development of dependence. The categories struggling against the aging body, guarding one’s own independence and transferring the performance highlights different ways of governing in one’s life, whereas exercising self-determination is in the hands of others is a result of the increasing dependence. Conclusions: For community-dwelling older persons, the social context and the ageing body may influence the possibilities to exercise self-determination in daily life. Professionals and health care providers should enable and encourage older persons to exercise self-determination related their own healthcare.
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- Ottenvall Hammar, Isabelle, 1984, et al.
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Impact on Participation and Autonomy – test of validity and reliability for older persons
- 2014
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In: Health Psychology Research. - : Open Medical Publishing. - 2420-8124. ; 2:3, s. 68-73
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In research and health care it is important to measure older person’s self-determination in order to improve their possibilities to decide for themselves in daily life. The questionnaire Impact on Participation and Autonomy (IPA) assesses self-determination, but is not constructed for older persons. The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the IPA-S questionnaire for persons aged 70 years and older. The study was performed in two steps; first a validity test of the Swedish version of the questionnaire, IPA-S, followed by a reliability test-retest of an adjusted version. The validity was tested with focus groups and individual interviews on persons aged 77-88 years, and the reliability on persons aged 70-99 years. The validity test result showed that IPA-S is valid for older persons but it was too extensive and the phrasing of the items needed adjustments. The reliability test-retest on the adjusted questionnaire, IPA-for Older persons (IPA-O), showed that 15 of 22 items had high agreement. IPA-O can be used to measure older persons’ right to self-determination in their care and rehabilitation.
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- Ottenvall Hammar, Isabelle, 1984, et al.
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Shifting between self-governing and being governed: a qualitative study of older persons’ self-determination
- 2014
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In: BMC Geriatrics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-2318. ; 14
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Older persons’ right to exercise self-determination in daily life is supported by several laws. Research shows that older persons’ self-determination is not fully respected within the healthcare sector. In order to enable and enhance older persons’ self-determination, extensive knowledge of older persons’ self-determination is needed. Aim: To explore experiences of self-determination when developing dependence in daily activities among community-dwelling persons 80 years and older. Methods: Qualitative interviews were performed in accordance with a grounded theory method, with 11 persons aged 84–95 years who were beginning to develop dependence in daily activities. Results: The data analysis revealed the core category, “Self-determination - shifting between self-governing and being governed”. The core category comprised three categories: “Struggling against the aging body”, “Decision-making is relational”, and “Guarding one’s own independence”. Self-determination in daily activities was related to a shifting, which was two-fold, and varied between self-governing and being governed by the aging body, or by others. Conclusions: The findings imply a need to adopt a person-centered approach where the older persons’ own preferences and needs are in focus, in order to enhance their possibilities to exercise self-determination.
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