title: The health of older women.
abstract: The emerging profile of a healthy older woman in the community is that of an active, independent, and positive person. Data from in-depth interviews are presented to illustrate the value of research in assessing health status. Nurses are encouraged to use research to accurately portray older women and their nursing care requirements.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008603:Mental Health; D009729:Nursing; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012919:Social Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014930:Women