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Spiritual perspectives of Black Caribbean and White British older adults: development of a spiritual typology in later life
- Authors:
- SADLER Euan, BIGGS Simon, GLASER Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 33(3), 2013, pp.511-538.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Spirituality is positively linked to health and well-being in later life, particularly among older adults of black ethnic groups. However, definitions of spirituality in the literature have largely been theoretically informed, rather than based on the views of older people themselves. Using in-depth interviews with 34 individuals aged between 60 and 95 years in South London, this study examines the spiritual perspectives of Black Caribbean and White British older adults. The research aimed to develop a spiritual typology to add to an understanding of the process of spirituality in later life. Findings showed that Black Caribbean older individuals mostly defined spirituality in relation to their belief in a transcendent God, whereas White British older individuals tended to draw upon a wider range of spiritual, religious or secular notions. A spirituality typology in later life captured four categories of relationship, between ‘God to self’, ‘self to God’, ‘self to universe’ and ‘self to life’. The typology highlights the central role of ethnicity in shaping spiritual perspectives in later life, and identifies the multidimensional nature of spirituality among older adults, reflecting in part a developmental process, although a process which is socially and culturally constructed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Abuse and neglect of older people: secondary analysis of UK prevalence study
- Authors:
- BIGGS Simon, et al
- Publishers:
- NatCen Social Research, King's College London
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 79
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes secondary analysis of data from the UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People (UKPS), which aimed to examine UK prevalence and risk factors associated with different definitions of mistreatment; to examine risk factors ‘in context’; and to explore a wider range of potential risk factors, using merged data from the Health Survey for England. This secondary analysis of the UKPS data examines key risk factors associated with mistreatment and with different types of mistreatment – neglect, and psychological, financial and physical abuse – by a family member, friend or care worker. Additional factors associated with mistreatment –such as mobility problems, falls, health problems, bladder problems and views of the local neighbourhood – are examined for England, using additional variables from the Health Survey for England 2005. The report notes how different definitions of mistreatment lead to differing estimates of prevalence, but that there is little evidence to support the likelihood that an older person subject to one form of abuse will also be subject to others. (Edited publisher abstract)