title: Perceptions of Successful Ageing Among Iranian Elders: Insights From a Qualitative Study.
abstract: The aim of this article is to explore the perceptions of successful ageing among Iranian elderly. The data were collected in Tehran city on 60 older adults using a semistructured interview. The collected data were analyzed using directed content analysis. The findings revealed various dimensions of successful ageing among Iranian older adults. Social well-being is the most prevalent dimension of successful ageing, followed by psychological well-being, physical health, spirituality and transcendence, financial security, and an elder-friendly environmental and social context. Also, the findings from this study provide a new understanding of successful ageing in the context of Iran and contribute additional elements. This qualitative study highlights the importance of multidimensional and contextual viewpoints to successful ageing. In conclusion, to achieve multidimensional successful ageing, the interaction between all levels of successful ageing such as individual, family, and environment must be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Welfare, School of Education Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Nasibeh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zanjari
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Welfare, School of Education Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran ma.sharifian@uswr.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharifian Sani
authors.affiliation: Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Australia.
authors.forename: Meimanat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hosseini Chavoshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Welfare, School of Education Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rafiey
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, School of Education Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Farahnaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mohammadi Shahboulaghi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research
keywords: Iran; older adults; perception; qualitative approach; successful ageing