Older Aboriginal Australians' Health Concerns and Preferences for Healthy Ageing Programs.

ABSTRACT: While there is strong evidence of the need for healthy ageing programs for older Aboriginal Australians, few are available. It is important to understand older Aboriginal Australians' perspectives on healthy ageing in order to co-design culturally-appropriate programs, including views on technology use in this context. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 Aboriginal Australians aged 50 years and older from regional and urban communities to explore participants' health concerns, preferences for healthy ageing programs, and receptiveness to technology. Qualitative data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. This study found that older Aboriginal Australians are concerned about chronic health conditions, social and emotional well-being, and difficulties accessing health

SUBMITTER: Wettasinghe PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7600369 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature