Quality of life of elderly tobacco farmers in the perspective of agricultural nursing: a qualitative study
ISSN: 1366-3666
Article publication date: 14 September 2018
Issue publication date: 15 October 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the meaning of quality of life of elderly tobacco farmers in the perspective of agricultural nursing.
Design/methodology/approach
This was a qualitative study with a descriptive phenomenological design conducted in rural area of Jember from November until December 2013. Seven elderly tobacco farmers participated in this study by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interview and analyzed by using a qualitative descriptive method.
Findings
Six themes emerged from data analysis included physical condition, psychological condition, activity level, social relationships, environmental condition and worship activities.
Practical implications
The role of agricultural health nurses should be optimized to improve quality of life of elderly farmers by promoting the health status of elderly farmers and the health of workplace environment.
Originality/value
Elderly tobacco farmers reported decreased health and decreased energy and vitality. Tobacco farming was considered giving heavy workload, especially during harvest season. Participants were still actively participating in activities conducted in the community and eagerly doing worship activities. The environment conditions were described as the easiness of transportation, affordability of health care facilities, safe environment and tobacco storage effects during harvest season.
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Acknowledgements
Funding: the authors received financial support from the Research and Community Engagement Center of University of Jember. Conflict of interest: the authors declare no potential conflict of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this paper. The authors would like to thank School of Nursing, University of Jember as the research department of authors and the Research and Community Engagement Center of University of Jember for financial support of research.
Citation
Susanto, T. and Widayati, N. (2018), "Quality of life of elderly tobacco farmers in the perspective of agricultural nursing: a qualitative study", Working with Older People, Vol. 22 No. 3, pp. 166-177. https://doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-01-2018-0002
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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