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An integrative review of the factors related to building age‐friendly rural communities

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  • Stephen Neville
  • Sara Napier
  • Jeffery Adams
  • Carol Wham
  • Debra Jackson

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Aim and objectives To identify the theories and concepts related to building age‐friendly rural communities. Background Global population is rapidly ageing. Creating environments that support active ageing was a catalyst for the World Health Organization to develop Global Age‐Friendly Cities guidelines. Although the age‐friendly movement has captured the attention of some countries, little is known about the participation of older people in rural settings. Method An integrative review approach was employed to summarise the research literature on this topic. Using a systematic search strategy, databases including Discover (EBSCO's electronic database system), Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline and Google Scholar were searched. Primary, peer‐reviewed studies were included if published during 2007–2014 in the English language. Results Nine studies were eligible for inclusion. The studies were set predominantly in Canada, with the exception of one from Ireland. The findings were summarised and clustered into main topics which included: theoretical perspectives; geographic and demographic characteristics; collaboration and partnerships; sustainability and capacity; and finally, future research agendas. Conclusions Rural communities are changing rapidly and are becoming increasingly diverse environments. Community characteristics can help or hinder age‐friendliness. Importantly, the fundamental starting point for age‐friendly initiatives is establishing older peoples’ perceptions of their own communities. Relevance to clinical practice It is important for nurses, working in primary health care settings, to understand the needs of older people in the communities in which they practice. This includes the community characteristics that can be enablers and barriers to older people being able to remain and age within their own communities.

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  • Stephen Neville & Sara Napier & Jeffery Adams & Carol Wham & Debra Jackson, 2016. "An integrative review of the factors related to building age‐friendly rural communities," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 25(17-18), pages 2402-2412, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:25:y:2016:i:17-18:p:2402-2412
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13299
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    1. Judy Blakey & Janet Clews, 2020. "Knowing, Being and Co-Constructing an Age-Friendly Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-27, December.
    2. Jingyu Yu & Guixia Ma & Shuxia Wang, 2021. "Do Age-Friendly Rural Communities Affect Quality of Life? A Comparison of Perceptions from Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-13, July.
    3. Diego Sánchez-González & Fermina Rojo-Pérez & Vicente Rodríguez-Rodríguez & Gloria Fernández-Mayoralas, 2020. "Environmental and Psychosocial Interventions in Age-Friendly Communities and Active Ageing: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-34, November.
    4. Sallie D. Allgood & Ryan Lavalley & Cassandra Dictus & Janice Tyler & Cherie Rosemond, 2022. "Mobilizing a Community to Develop a Comprehensive Master Aging Plan," Journal of Elder Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 2(1), pages 131-160, March.
    5. Kay Shannon & Kasia Bail & Stephen Neville, 2019. "Dementia‐friendly community initiatives: An integrative review," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(11-12), pages 2035-2045, June.

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