Exploring Constraints to Well-Being for Older Adults in Transition Into an Assisted Living Home: A Qualitative Study

Transitions into an assisted living home (ALH) are difficult and may impact the well-being of older adults. A thematic analysis guided by grounded theory was employed to better understand how a transition into an ALH influenced older adults’ overall well-being. Individual, face-to-face interviews we...

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Published in:Canadian journal on aging 2023-12, Vol.42 (4), p.688-695
Main Authors: Mueller, Kaitlin E., Van Puymbroeck, Marieke, Crowe, Brandi M., Davis, Nicole J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assisted living facilities
Cognitive ability
Confidentiality
Constraints
Downsizing
Grounded theory
Health services
Health status
Influence
Interviews
Leisure
Long term health care
Medical personnel
Mental health
Nursing care
Nursing homes
Older people
Qualitative research
Retirement communities
Rural areas
Transitions
Well being
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Summary:Transitions into an assisted living home (ALH) are difficult and may impact the well-being of older adults. A thematic analysis guided by grounded theory was employed to better understand how a transition into an ALH influenced older adults’ overall well-being. Individual, face-to-face interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of 14 participants at an ALH in the rural, southeastern U.S. Two central findings that influenced well-being during the transition process were revealed: loss of independence (sub-themes include loss of physical and mental health and loss of driving) and downsizing in space and possessions. The themes support and broaden the Hierarchical Leisure Constraints Theory, a Modified Constraints to Wellbeing model is proposed, and implications for older adult health care practitioners in ALHs are recommended. Further research is needed on the Modified Constraints to Wellbeing model and how to better describe these constraints to older adults’ well-being when relocating into ALHs.
ISSN:0714-9808
1710-1107
DOI:10.1017/S0714980823000284