Given the expected increase in the proportion of older persons and evidence of poverty among persons with disabilities in general, well-being among older persons with disabilities is an important issue. Using Sen's capability approach, this article examines well-being among older persons with disabilities in Trinidad. A multiphase mixed-methods design with three phases was employed. In the initial exploratory phase, functionings which are things people value doing or being were identified via 11 interviews. These functionings were used in the subsequent phase to develop an instrument with both closed- and open-ended questions. The instrument was then administered in the third phase to measure well-being and to identify its hindering factors. Responses from 31 participants revealed moderate-to-severe deprivations among older persons with disabilities in Trinidad including for functionings related to food, healthcare, information and transportation. The integrated findings suggested changes to social care and healthcare systems to promote well-being among older persons with disabilities in Trinidad, as well as the need to develop community interactions and public services regarding transportation, supportive devices, and therapy.

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特立尼达老年人的福祉

鉴于老年人比例的预期增加和普遍存在贫困的证据，老年人的福祉是一个重要问题。本文使用 Sen 的能力方法，考察了特立尼达老年人的幸福感。采用了具有三相的多相混合方法设计。在最初的探索阶段，通过 11 次访谈确定了人们重视做或正在做的事情的功能。这些功能在随后的阶段被用于开发一个包含封闭式和开放式问题的工具。然后在第三阶段使用该工具来衡量幸福感并确定其阻碍因素。来自 31 名参与者的答复显示，特立尼达的老年人中度至重度剥夺，包括与食品、医疗保健、信息和交通相关的功能。综合调查结果表明，社会护理和医疗保健系统的变化，以促进特立尼达老年人的福祉，以及发展社区互动和有关交通、支持设备和治疗的公共服务的必要性。