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Maintenance of Continuity in Older Adulthood: Concept Analysis
Author(s) -
Lim SoYeun,
Song JunAh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12207
Subject(s) - psychosocial , coping (psychology) , psychology , perspective (graphical) , adaptation (eye) , formal concept analysis , life course approach , gerontology , developmental psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , computer science , algorithm , artificial intelligence , neuroscience
PURPOSE This article aims to define the concept of maintenance of continuity in older adulthood (MCOA) and assist nurses to better understand the concept of MCOA . METHODS The method by Walker and Avant was used for this concept analysis . FINDINGS In the literature, MCOA is defined as a psychosocial adaptation strategy by searching for preference and familiarity, making a sense of connection, and creating coherence. CONCLUSIONS MCOA has potential to improve psychosocial adjustment to difficult life transitions as a coping mechanism. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE Insights about MCOA in nursing may contribute to improved patient care outcomes by assisting nurses to understand the elderly's experience during age‐related challenges from a life course perspective.