Gender Specifics of Healthy Ageing in Older Age as Seen by Women and Men (70+): A Focus Group Study
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Gender Specifics of Healthy Ageing in Older Age as Seen by Women and Men (70+): A Focus Group Study. / Schladitz, Katja; Förster, Franziska; Wagner, Michael; Heser, Kathrin; König, Hans-Helmut; Hajek, André; Wiese, Birgitt; Pabst, Alexander; Riedel-Heller, Steffi G; Löbner, Margrit.
in: INT J ENV RES PUB HE, Jahrgang 19, Nr. 5, 3137, 07.03.2022.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Gender Specifics of Healthy Ageing in Older Age as Seen by Women and Men (70+): A Focus Group Study
AU - Schladitz, Katja
AU - Förster, Franziska
AU - Wagner, Michael
AU - Heser, Kathrin
AU - König, Hans-Helmut
AU - Hajek, André
AU - Wiese, Birgitt
AU - Pabst, Alexander
AU - Riedel-Heller, Steffi G
AU - Löbner, Margrit
PY - 2022/3/7
Y1 - 2022/3/7
N2 - (1) The rising proportion of older adults in the population represents a challenge for the healthcare system. Women and men age differently. This study aims to examine gender-specific characteristics of health in old age from male and female perspectives. (2) Two focus groups were formed in this qualitative study of older (70+) women (n = 10) and men (n = 8) in accordance with the theoretical framework of the World Health Organization (WHO) on healthy ageing determinants. The data were audio recorded and fully transcribed. Qualitative content analysis was performed using MAXQDA. (3) In both focus groups (average age: women 77.1 years, men 74.9 years), gender-specific characteristics regarding healthy ageing were discussed. Women focused on healthy eating, while men focused on an active lifestyle and meaningful activities. Physical and social activities were considered as important for healthy ageing in both groups. (4) Important gender-specific characteristics of health in old age were identified and recommendations for gender-unspecific and gender-specific recommendations were derived. The results provide important information for promoting and maintaining health in old age. Women and men show both similarities and differences in terms of health-related needs and individual experiences. We suggest gender-specific features in nutrition and health programs for older adults.
AB - (1) The rising proportion of older adults in the population represents a challenge for the healthcare system. Women and men age differently. This study aims to examine gender-specific characteristics of health in old age from male and female perspectives. (2) Two focus groups were formed in this qualitative study of older (70+) women (n = 10) and men (n = 8) in accordance with the theoretical framework of the World Health Organization (WHO) on healthy ageing determinants. The data were audio recorded and fully transcribed. Qualitative content analysis was performed using MAXQDA. (3) In both focus groups (average age: women 77.1 years, men 74.9 years), gender-specific characteristics regarding healthy ageing were discussed. Women focused on healthy eating, while men focused on an active lifestyle and meaningful activities. Physical and social activities were considered as important for healthy ageing in both groups. (4) Important gender-specific characteristics of health in old age were identified and recommendations for gender-unspecific and gender-specific recommendations were derived. The results provide important information for promoting and maintaining health in old age. Women and men show both similarities and differences in terms of health-related needs and individual experiences. We suggest gender-specific features in nutrition and health programs for older adults.
U2 - 10.3390/ijerph19053137
DO - 10.3390/ijerph19053137
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 35270831
VL - 19
JO - INT J ENV RES PUB HE
JF - INT J ENV RES PUB HE
SN - 1660-4601
IS - 5
M1 - 3137
ER -
