Older Adults' Metaphorical Perceptions of Aging in Turkey

CONCLUSION: The fact that most metaphors appeared within the Mental Aspect theme was interpreted as an indication that participants felt the effects of aging more in the mental dimension. Results of the research show that aging is perceived as experience and accumulation mentally, as inadequacy physically, and as the end or loneliness psychosocially. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(5), 27-34.].PMID:38691114 | DOI:10.3928/00989134-20240416-05
Source: Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research