Introduction:The world’s population is rapidly aging.Unregulated health care workers(UH-CWs)are emerging as a potentially important workforce in the care of older adults.Objective:A review was conducted to identify t...Introduction:The world’s population is rapidly aging.Unregulated health care workers(UH-CWs)are emerging as a potentially important workforce in the care of older adults.Objective:A review was conducted to identify the activities of UHCWs with respect to con-tributions and limitations.Methods:A systematic integrative literature review was conducted using online databases(LILACS,PubMed,EMBASE,CINAHL,and grey literature).The inclusion criteria were as fol-lows:(i)description of UHCW activities related to older adults;and(ii)description of UHCW activities performed in Brazil or Canada.Results:Eleven papers were included in this review.In both countries,UHCW activities included health promotion,mental health care,and rehabilitation.In Brazil,UHCWs performed integrated care,while in Canada UHCWs performed personal care and housekeeping.Conclusion:These results highlight the potential and limits of UHCWs who provide care for the aging population.Such information is important to health and social policy making and household decision making.展开更多
目的探讨全球社区老年人社会健康领域的研究现状、热点与前沿,为中国促进老年人社会健康相关的研究与管理工作提供理论依据和参考,从而提高和改善社区老年人的社会健康水平。方法通过Web of Science数据库检索2010—2019年已发表的社区...目的探讨全球社区老年人社会健康领域的研究现状、热点与前沿,为中国促进老年人社会健康相关的研究与管理工作提供理论依据和参考,从而提高和改善社区老年人的社会健康水平。方法通过Web of Science数据库检索2010—2019年已发表的社区老年人社会健康领域的相关文献,利用CiteSpace 5.5.R2软件进行图谱绘制和文献计量分析。结果十年来全球有关社区老年人社会健康领域的发文量总体稳步上升,发文量排名前三位的国家依次为美国、日本和英国。国际上该领域研究热点主要包括社区老年人的躯体功能、心理健康、认知功能水平。老年人社会网络、社会参与也是近年研究的重点。研究前沿主要是影响老年人社会健康的社会心理因素及随机对照试验等研究方法。从2016年开始,衰弱、社会资本及其与老年人社会健康的显著关联等成为研究者关注的焦点。结论全球社区老年人社会健康领域研究主题多元,但受经济文化影响各地区发展极不均衡,美国居于引领地位。中国老年病医疗保健工作者及科研人员应聚焦社会网络、社会参与等方向,重点关注中国老人的社会资本、衰弱等方面的问题,积极推动全球健康老龄化的进程。展开更多
文摘Introduction:The world’s population is rapidly aging.Unregulated health care workers(UH-CWs)are emerging as a potentially important workforce in the care of older adults.Objective:A review was conducted to identify the activities of UHCWs with respect to con-tributions and limitations.Methods:A systematic integrative literature review was conducted using online databases(LILACS,PubMed,EMBASE,CINAHL,and grey literature).The inclusion criteria were as fol-lows:(i)description of UHCW activities related to older adults;and(ii)description of UHCW activities performed in Brazil or Canada.Results:Eleven papers were included in this review.In both countries,UHCW activities included health promotion,mental health care,and rehabilitation.In Brazil,UHCWs performed integrated care,while in Canada UHCWs performed personal care and housekeeping.Conclusion:These results highlight the potential and limits of UHCWs who provide care for the aging population.Such information is important to health and social policy making and household decision making.
文摘目的探讨全球社区老年人社会健康领域的研究现状、热点与前沿,为中国促进老年人社会健康相关的研究与管理工作提供理论依据和参考,从而提高和改善社区老年人的社会健康水平。方法通过Web of Science数据库检索2010—2019年已发表的社区老年人社会健康领域的相关文献,利用CiteSpace 5.5.R2软件进行图谱绘制和文献计量分析。结果十年来全球有关社区老年人社会健康领域的发文量总体稳步上升,发文量排名前三位的国家依次为美国、日本和英国。国际上该领域研究热点主要包括社区老年人的躯体功能、心理健康、认知功能水平。老年人社会网络、社会参与也是近年研究的重点。研究前沿主要是影响老年人社会健康的社会心理因素及随机对照试验等研究方法。从2016年开始,衰弱、社会资本及其与老年人社会健康的显著关联等成为研究者关注的焦点。结论全球社区老年人社会健康领域研究主题多元,但受经济文化影响各地区发展极不均衡,美国居于引领地位。中国老年病医疗保健工作者及科研人员应聚焦社会网络、社会参与等方向,重点关注中国老人的社会资本、衰弱等方面的问题,积极推动全球健康老龄化的进程。
