A meta-synthesis of care and support for older adults in Africa

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Awuviry-Newton, Kofi, Tavener, Meredith, Wales, Kylie, Denham, Alexandra M. J. and Byles, Julie. (2023). A meta-synthesis of care and support for older adults in Africa. Journal of Family Studies. 29(1), pp. 431-452. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2021.1897031
AuthorsAwuviry-Newton, Kofi, Tavener, Meredith, Wales, Kylie, Denham, Alexandra M. J. and Byles, Julie
Abstract

This meta-synthesis joins together qualitative evidence on the care and support provision for older adults in an African context employing the World Health Organisation International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF) framework, and Ethics of Care theory as organizing schema. A search of electronic databases, plus other relevant sources produced 465 articles from which nine met inclusion criteria. The synthesis identified findings improving our understanding of the care needs of older adults, and caregiving commitment thoroughly classified by the WHO-ICF and the ethics of care theoretical frameworks. This meta-synthesis reveals the strengths and gaps in knowledge from existing studies and draws attention to the need for further research targeting older adults and caregivers’ needs in Africa.

Keywordsolder adults; ethics of care; World Health Organisation; Africa
Year2023
JournalJournal of Family Studies
Journal citation29 (1), pp. 431-452
PublisherRoutledge
ISSN1322-9400
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2021.1897031
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85102295207
Page range431-452
Funder The University of Newcastle
Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP), Australian Government
Australian Research Council (ARC)
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Online09 Mar 2021
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Accepted25 Feb 2021
Deposited28 May 2025
ARC Funded ResearchThis output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001
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