Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology

fa توانمندی در دوران سالمندی: یک بررسی کیفی Power in Old Age: A Qualitative Study روانپزشکی و روانشناسی Psychiatry and Psychology پژوهشي اصيل Original Research AbstractObjectives: With regard to the increase in the elderly population in <place w:st="on"><country-region w:st="on">Iran</country-region></place> and across the globe and their risk of suffering from chronic disease, this study was carried out with the aim of evaluating the view point of the Iranian elders about the concept of power. Method: In this qualitative study which was carried out using a content analysis method, 26 participants were selected using goal based sampling, and were examined over a 12 month period. Data were collected through interviews. Results: The main categories that emerged from this qualitative study, included: independence being aware of personal changes coping perceived self ability role playing and mastery/owning. Conclusion: Understanding the viewpoint of the elderly regarding the structure of power, provides a firm basis for nursing care. In this study, perceived satisfaction and being in control which leads to an enhancement in the quality of life, forms the basis of power structure. The findings of this study can be used to design a model for empowering Iranian elderly. توانمندسازی؛ سالمند؛ تحلیل محتوا؛ بررسی کیفی empowerment; elderly; qualitative research 447 453 http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-325&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Maryam Ravanipour مریم روانی‌پور E-mail: ravanipour@bpums.ac.ir 180031947532846002533 180031947532846002533 Yes Shayesteh Salehi شایسته صالحی 180031947532846002534 180031947532846002534 No Fariba Taleghani فریبا طالقانی 180031947532846002535 180031947532846002535 No Heidar Ali Abedi حیدرعلی عابدی 180031947532846002536 180031947532846002536 No