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@MISC{Care_queensland,
author = {Community Care and Dr Anthony B Fallon},
title = {Queensland},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
The potential for spiraling health care costs of the ageing baby boomer cohort has provided impetus for research into all aspects of this group in Australia and other developed countries. This study investigates the psychological strengths that older adults use in maintaining their health and quality of life. The qualitative analysis of the interviews of 10 older adults in Phase 1 of this study found that a positive outlook, social connectedness, spirituality, and adaptability were important factors. Additionally, the receipt of support services were shown to be important factors to maintaining health, quality of life and the ability for those over 65 to remain independent in their own home in the community. Phase 2 of this study, which is about to commence will provide a quantitative investigation of the degree of the relationship that each of these strengths has with health and quality of life by surveying 1000 older adults. Previous research indicated that a number of these strengths can be enhanced with minimal intervention, their positive relationship to health status, the potential for flow on financial savings, promotion of health and improvements to life satisfaction is substantial.
Keyphrases
important factor positive outlook social connectedness minimal intervention psychological strength financial saving positive relationship baby boomer cohort qualitative analysis support service quantitative investigation previous research life satisfaction health status health care cost developed country
