Health assets in older age: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Finding ways to optimise health in older age is key to reducing the impact of population ageing on health and social care systems. A salutogenic approach takes into account an individual's health assets-internal or external strengths or accessible resources which improve and preserve physical, social and mental wellness, independence and quality of life. The aim of this narrative systematic review was to provide a summary and appraisal of the evidence for factors that act as health assets within personal, social, economic and environmental domains.

Methods

Systematic searches of databases were conducted for literature published in peer-reviewed journals between January 2000 and November 2016. Selection criteria included community dwelling populations aged 65 years

SUBMITTER: Hornby-Turner YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5777471 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature