Meta-summary studies of successful aging in the Middle East

Pilvari, Ali; Hajilou, Fattaneh

doi:10.22054/rjsw.2024.75522.709

Meta-summary studies of successful aging in the Middle East

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Ali Pilvari ¹

Fattaneh Hajilou ²

¹ Master&#039;s student in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran.

² Assistant Professor of Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/rjsw.2024.75522.709

Abstract

The present study aimed to review the studies related to successful aging in Middle Eastern countries using a systematic review method and a Meta-summary approach to identify the factors affecting successful aging. Forty-three different studies conducted in various Middle Eastern countries over ten years ending in 2023 were subjected to systematic review. After assigning codes and conducting a holistic analysis of the reviewed articles, the extracted cases were analyzed, synthesized, and combined. The results showed that six individual, religious, economic, lifestyle, social, and cultural factors are effective in successful aging. The relevant theories on successful aging that existed in the reviewed studies were studied, and important points such as successful aging theoretical models and the disengagement theory were highlighted as theoretical findings of the research. The findings indicate that physical and mental health, social relationships and support, being with family, having savings and insurance, relying on spirituality, and having a healthy lifestyle are the most important indicators of successful aging in the Middle East.

Keywords

Meta-summary

Middle East

Aging

Successful aging

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