Pandemic policymaking affecting older adult volunteers during and after the COVID-19 public health crisis in the four nations of the UK
This study aims to critically examine the effects of COVID-19 social discourses and policy decisions specifically on older adult volunteers in the UK, comparing the responses and their effects in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, providing perspectives on effects of policy changes designed to reduce risk of infection as a result of COVID-19, specifically on volunteer involvement of and for older adults, and understand, from the perspectives of volunteer managers, how COVID-19 restrictions had impacted older people’s volunteering and situating this within statutory public health policies.The study uses a crit...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - March 29, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jurgen Grotz Lindsay Armstrong Heather Edwards Aileen Jones Michael Locke Laurel Smith Ewen Speed Linda Birt Source Type: research
Editorial
Anna Urbaniak Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp.1-8 (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - February 19, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Anna Urbaniak Source Type: research
Perceptions of older people about the use of cell phones in Argentina: a contribution from the gerontotechnological perspective
Elsa Araceli Revollo Sarmiento, Deisy Krzemien, Maria Celeste López Moreno, Leticia Vivas Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this paper is to describe the perceptions that older people in Argentina have about the use of cell phones and to analyze their influence on user behavior. At the same time, it was intended to analyze whether sociodemographic factors influence these perceptions.The authors conducted a study with a non-experimental, cross-sectional and cross-correlational design; a non-probabilistic sample of 138 intentionally selected older people was ch...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - January 29, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Elsa Araceli Revollo Sarmiento Deisy Krzemien Maria Celeste L ópez Moreno Leticia Vivas Source Type: research
Involving older adults and unpaid carers in the research cycle: reflections on implementing the UK national standards for public involvement into practice
This study reflects on implementing the UK National Standards for Public Involvement into practice. Of international relevance, the observations span the research process from research prioritisation and design to research implementation and knowledge exchange.This study demonstrates the importance of using a relational approach, working toward a common purpose and engaging in meaningful dialogue. Only through offering choice and flexibility and actively learning from one another can co-design lead to synergistic relationships that benefit everyone.Key implications for researchers engaged in patient and public involvement ...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - December 23, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Catrin Hedd Jones Diane Seddon Katherine Algar-Skaife Carol Maddock Stephanie Green Source Type: research
The relationship between older adults ’ perceptions of ageing and depression: a systematic review
The relationship between older adults’ perceptions of ageing and depression: a systematic review Gemma Hartley, Jack Purrington Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Perceptions of ageing towards the self and towards others can positively and negatively impact an older adult’s mental wellbeing. This paper aims to consolidate literature examining the relationship between perceptions of ageing and depression in older adults to inform both practice and policy for older adult mental health services.Quantitative research articles examining perceptions of ageing and depression in o...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - December 18, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gemma Hartley Jack Purrington Source Type: research
Participatory action research and empowerment of nursing home residents
In conclusion, the project contributed to the development of a more reflective and democratic praxis focused on empowering the residents as the primary “stakeholders” in the daily life of the nursing home.The research paper is based on the authors’ own research. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - December 15, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Annette Bilfeldt Marianne Mahler Source Type: research
Cognitive functioning and life satisfaction as predictors of subjective health complaints in elderly people
This study’s innovation lies in highlighting the importance of cognitive functioning and life satisfaction among the elderly population as explanatory factors for subjective health complaints. Consequently, these dimensions warrant consideration in specialized intervention programs aimed at promoting the health and quality of life among the elderly. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - December 12, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: L ídia Serra Lu ís Silva Source Type: research
Editorial: Recognising new partners and activities in older peoples ’ care but also potential burdens in new forms of care and research
Editorial: Recognising new partners and activities in older peoples’ care but also potential burdens in new forms of care and research Fiona Mary Poland Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp.125-126 (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - November 30, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fiona Mary Poland Source Type: research
Editorial
Fiona Mary Poland Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp.81-82 (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - November 29, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fiona Mary Poland Source Type: research
“What have YOU done in the past few years?” Deaf BSL users’ experiences of caring for people with dementia during COVID-19
This study aims to explore the experiences of Deaf carers supporting people with dementia, in an unpaid role, during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand more about their potential support preferences.Online interviews with seven Deaf carers sharing their experiences of supporting their family member with dementia happened during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interpretive phenomenological analysis was used to qualitatively examine each Deaf carers’ stories.Findings included Deaf carers’ lack of access to information, surrendering their autonomy to hearing family members to communicate with health-care profess...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - November 23, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Emma Ferguson-Coleman Alys Young Source Type: research
Participatory action research on webs of caring in the digital age across four European countries
Miranda Leontowitsch, Aivita Putnina, Marcus Andersson, Charlotta Niemistö, Rafaela Werny, Hanna Sjögren, Ilze Mileiko, Kārlis Lakševics, Artūrs Pokšāns, Māra Neikena, Līna Orste, Camilla Malm, Frank Oswald, Jeff Hearn, Clary Krekula Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The digital age requires people of all ages to communicate and organise their lives through digital technologies. The project EQualCare investigates how the growing population of older people living alone is managing this transition, how it shapes their (non-)digital social networks and what changes on ...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - October 23, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Miranda Leontowitsch Aivita Putnina Marcus Andersson Charlotta Niemist ö Rafaela Werny Hanna Sj ögren Ilze Mileiko K ārlis Lakševics Art ūrs Pokšāns M āra Neikena L īna Orste Camilla Malm Frank Oswald Jeff Hearn Clary Krekula Source Type: research
Participatory action research and intersectionality: a critical dialogical reflection of a study with older adults
This study used an intersectionality-informed analysis.This study shows that the intersectional lens helped the authors to understand the interactions of key players in the study and their different social locations. Intersections of age, gender, ethnicity/class and professional status stood out as categories in conflict. In hindsight, forms of privilege and oppression became more apparent. The authors also understood that they reproduced traditional power dynamics within the group of co-researchers and between academic and community co-researchers that did not match their mission for horizontal relations. This study showe...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - October 18, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Maaike Muntinga Elena Bendien Tineke Abma Barbara Groot Source Type: research
Coping with the post-COVID-19 pandemic: perceived changes of older adults in their life satisfaction, depression, and quality of life
This study aims to investigate the changes in life satisfaction, depressive symptoms and quality-of-life (QoL) of older adults during the post-COVID-19 pandemic in Oman.A prospective four-week follow-up study was conducted in one health-care center in Muscat, Oman. Convenience sampling was used, and the recruitment was from November 2021 to October 2022, with 38 participants aged 60–81, of whom 36 completed the study. The study evaluated changes in psychological well-being over time and analyzed gender differences.The study revealed a positive impact of the preventive measures on the QoL (F = 3.08, p = 0.032) and a reduc...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - September 28, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bushra Rashid Al-Ghafri Maram Qasim Al Nabhani Hamed Al-Sinawi Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi Zahir Badar Al Ghusaini Ahmed Mohammed Al-Harrasi Yaqoub Al-Saidi Moon Fai Chan Source Type: research
Paws for thought? Developing dog projects for older people in prison
This study aims to assess the nature and scope of dog-based programmes in prisons, assessing critically the potential opportunities, benefits, challenges and risks of developing innovative dog-based programmes for older prisoners in England and Wales. This paper outlines the potential benefits and challenges of developing dog-based programmes for older prisoners and sets out next steps for future research and practice.This study is based on a scoping review of published research literature on prison dog programmes (PDPs) in the USA, the UK and other countries, with particular reference to older people in prison, followed b...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - September 8, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Helen Codd Source Type: research
…And (epistemic) justice for all: a cautionary tale of knowledge inequality in participatory research
Andrew Fletcher Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Significant funding has been made available in the UK for social, behavioural and design research that aims to improve health and wellbeing for older adults. The growing importance and use of participatory and co-creative approaches in this field not only reflects a general turn in social research but also seeks to redress power imbalances between researchers and researched. This paper aims to use Miranda Fricker’s concept of “epistemic injustice” as a lens to describe the author’s experience with one such project, an...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - September 2, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Andrew Fletcher Source Type: research
