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As long as they keep away from me: attitudes toward non-heterosexual sexual orientation among residents living in Spanish residential aged care facilities
- Authors:
- VILLAR Feliciano, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 55(6), 2015, pp.1006-1014.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to shed light on the attitudes of older people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) toward non-heterosexual sexual orientation. Design and Methods: Forty-seven residents living in five RACFs located in Catalonia (Spain) were interviewed in relation to the way they would think and react if another resident told them he/she felt sexually attracted to people of the same gender and that he/she had maintained sexual relationships with another man/woman in the home, and whether they would have any problem in sharing common spaces or a room with this resident. Results: Most residents expressed some kind of negative reaction ranging from staying away from the resident in question to extreme rejection, although positive and neutral reactions also emerged. Participants were far more reluctant to share a room with that resident than to share common spaces. Implications: The prevalence of homophobic attitudes among older people living in RACFs seems to be high. This may be a barrier for LGB residents, making the expression of their sexual identity more difficult and leading to discriminatory practices. (Publisher abstract)
Associative participation of older adults and subjective quality of life: exploring self-selection bias
- Authors:
- AHMED-MOHAMED Karim, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 35(7), 2015, pp.1343-1363.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Active ageing policies seek to increase the quality of life of older people in three areas: health, security and participation. This paper focuses on a specific type of participation: associations. Its objective is to explore the possible self-selection effects of this type of participation, using global subjective quality of life indicators (satisfaction with life) and domain-specific indicators (satisfaction with leisure, community social integration and emotional resources). For this, a structural equation modelling analysis was conducted, taking into account bi-directional relationships between the variables of interest. The data come from a conditions and quality of life survey conducted in 2008 among a sample of 1,106 individuals aged 60 or over, living in community-dwellings in Spain. The results illustrate a complex model of relationships in which associative participation is not statistically significantly associated with the satisfaction measures used. This highlights the importance of self-selection effects and raises the issue of the effectiveness of associative participation as a tool to enhance the life satisfaction of older adults. (Publisher abstract)
Social capital and self-rated health among older adults: a comparative analysis of Finland, Poland and Spain
- Authors:
- KOUTSOGEORGOU Eleni, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 35(3), 2015, pp.653-667.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The aim of this paper is to investigate the association between structural and cognitive aspects of social capital and self-rated health among adults aged 50 or more, living in three countries: Finland, Poland and Spain. The study, which was based on data from the European Social Survey (2008/09), was a part of the EU research project COURAGE in Europe. More specifically the paper assesses the association between social capital indicators - informal social network and general trust - and good self-rated health through single-level and joint effects analyses. The results showed that Finland was a country of high social capital, in terms of both social networks and general trust, while Spain showed low levels of general trust and Poland low levels of informal social networks. As to the association between social capital and self-rated health, high levels of general trust and high networks were found to be associated with good health among all countries' respondents. Older persons living in partnerships, with higher education, higher levels of engagement in informal networks and general trust, were found to be more likely to show good self-rated health. The comparative analyses revealed different associations between social capital and health according to country. (Edited publisher abstract)
Active ageing and quality of life: factors associated with participation in leisure activities among institutionalized older adults, with and without dementia
- Authors:
- FERNANDEZ-MAYORALAS Gloria, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 19(11), 2015, pp.1031-1041.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: Active ageing, considered from the perspective of participation in leisure activities, promotes life satisfaction and personal well-being. This study aimed to define and explain leisure activity profiles among institutionalised older adults, considering their sociodemographic characteristics and objective and subjective conditions in relation to their quality of life. Methods: Two samples of institutionalised people aged 60 and over were analysed together: 234 older adults without dementia and 525 with dementia. Sociodemographic, economic, family and social network, and health and functioning variables were selected. Cluster analysis was applied to obtain activity profiles according to the leisure activities, and ordinal regression models were performed to analyse factors associated to activity level. Results: The sample was clustered into three groups of people: active (27%), moderately active (35%) and inactive people (38%). In the final regression model (Nagelkerke pseudo R2 = 0.500), a higher level of activity was associated with better cognitive function (Pfeiffer scale), self-perceived health status and functional ability, as well as with a higher frequency of gathering with family and friends, and higher educational level. Conclusion: The decline in physical and mental health, the loss of functional capabilities and the weakening of family and social ties represent a significant barrier to active ageing in a context of institutionalization. (Edited publisher abstract)