Social Worker Perspectives on How Community Older Persons Use Biopsychosocial Skills to Enhance Subjective Well-Being in Sustainable Communities

Objective: The objective of this paper is to explore, from a social worker's perspective, how older adults can utilize biological, psychological, and social strategies to enhance their subjective well-being in a sustainable community setting. Theoretical Framework: Utilizing the Biopsychosocial Model, enhancing the subjective well-being of older persons through biological, psychological, and social interventions. Methods: The study was conducted in a heavily aging sustainable community, using focus group interviews with six community workers, each with more than two years of professional experience. Results and Discussion: The results of the study suggest that health management, emotional regulation, and social participation are the main ways in which older people improve their subjective well-being. Additionally, the study highlights how sustainable community strategies, such as green spaces, walkable neighborhoods, and accessible community healthcare, contribute to improving the well-being of older persons. Significance of the Study: This study provides valuable insights for social work practice and for the development of policies for community interventions aimed at supporting the aging population while ensuring the sustainability of community resources and social support systems. Value: To enhance the subjective well-being of older adults and effectively mitigate population aging from the perspective of social workers within a sustainable community framework.