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Productive engagement in older adults: A concept analysis

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  • Kattika Thanakwang
  • Sang‐arun Isaramalai

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This study aimed to clarify the concept of productive engagement as it applies to older adults. The concept analysis was based on Walker and Avant's eight‐step method. A literature review of articles published in English between 1990 and 2011 (n = 37) was conducted, using an electronic search of multiple sources. Results revealed that four defining attributes for productive engagement include continuing to work either paid or unpaid, caring for others, engaging in social activities, and growing spirituality. The antecedents of productive engagement are sociocultural factors as well as individual and institutional capacities. Meanwhile, the consequences are increased feelings of usefulness, improved health and well‐being, aged successfully, and enhanced quality of life. Model, borderline, and contrary cases are presented to illustrate the concept's defining attributes. Defining the concept of productive engagement provides a basis for nurses and other health professionals to better understand productive engagement in older adults, thus effective strategic plans or programs for promoting productive roles among older adults can be further developed.

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  • Kattika Thanakwang & Sang‐arun Isaramalai, 2013. "Productive engagement in older adults: A concept analysis," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 15(1), pages 124-130, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:15:y:2013:i:1:p:124-130
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12015
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