Resourceful Aging Among Migrants and Refugees: A Concept Analysis and Model Development for Holistic Nursing Care.
Areej Al-Hamad, Yasin M Yasin, Rezwana Rahman and 2 others
PMID 40095467WHAT IT FOUND
Concept analysis defines resourceful aging for older migrants through adaptability, social connectedness, resilience, and resource navigation.
Holistic nursing aligns with this by providing culturally competent, whole-person care that supports independence and cultural identity.
Key findings
01Resourceful aging among migrants and refugees is defined by four key attributes: adaptability, social connectedness, resilience, and resource navigation.
02Antecedents required for resourceful aging include access to basic needs, social support, cultural familiarity, legal stability, and culturally competent services.
03Holistic nursing supports resourceful aging by addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, particularly through culturally competent care.
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What it does not show
This is a concept analysis, not an empirical study with patient outcomes. It describes a theoretical model and defines terms but does not test whether holistic nursing interventions actually improve health outcomes for older migrants. The authors state they did not assess the quality of the existing research they reviewed. There are no validated scales specifically designed to measure 'resourceful aging' in this population, making it difficult to quantify progress or outcomes in practice. The model is based on a specific search of English-language literature from 2000 to 2024 and may not capture all cultural nuances or contexts.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not treat this as evidence that holistic nursing improves patient outcomes. It is a theoretical definition of a concept, not a clinical trial or observational study showing that this approach works.