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A social health services model to promote active ageing in Mexico: design and evaluation of a pilot programme
- Authors:
- PEREZ-CUEVAS Ricardo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 35(7), 2015, pp.1457-1480.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The objective of the study was to design and evaluate a pilot programme aimed at promoting the active ageing of older adults at the Mexican Institute of Social Security. The study was conducted in three stages: (a) design; (b) implementation; and (c) before–after evaluation through analysis of changes in functional status, occupational functioning and health-related quality of life. To overcome the limitations of the study design, the authors evaluated the effect of 80 per cent adherence to the programme on the outcome variables using the generalised linear regression models (GLM). Two hundred and thirty-nine older adults agreed to participate, of whom 65 per cent completed the programme. Most were women; the average age was 77 years. Adherence to the programme was higher than 75 per cent for the group who completed active ageing services and less than 60 per cent for the drop-out group. Overall, 46 per cent of older adults reached an adherence level of 80 per cent or higher. Adherence was significantly associated with improved quality of life total score (coefficient 2.7, p<0.0001) and occupational functioning total score (coefficient 2.2, p<0.0001). Participation of older adults in an active ageing programme may improve their health-related quality of life and occupational functioning. It is necessary to identify the potential barriers and to implement strategies to improve the recruitment and retention rates during the intervention. (Edited publisher abstract)
Significance of family involvement for older Mexican American women: implications for practice
- Authors:
- HATCHETT Bonnie F., GARCIA Lydia, MARTIN Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 6(2), 2001, pp.55-68.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Due to increasing longevity of older adults it is essential that issues affecting life satisfaction are explored and well-being to gather information pertinent to quality of life issues. Reports findings from a pilot study utilising a non-random convenience sample design to determine attitudes about perceptions of well-being in a sample consisting of older Mexican American women residing along the Texas-Mexico border. Implications for social workers as well as other providers of service to ethnic minority older adults are included.
Ageing societies: challenges and opportunities: evidence from the BUPA health pulse 2010 international healthcare survey
- Authors:
- FERNANDEZ Jose-Luis, FORDER Julien
- Publisher:
- Bupa
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 27p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings of the Bupa Health Pulse 2010 international healthcare survey around the theme of 'ageing societies'. It summarises some of the most important evidence about the ageing process across the world, and discusses some of the key policy challenges that ageing presents, looking particularly at the capacity for societies to provide high quality support for their older people in the future. The study surveyed 12,262 people across 12 countries (Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, UK, USA), but the patterns described are common to a much larger number of countries. The report is structured around 3 parts. The first examines the question of the ageing process in different societies and what it means in terms of: increases in the older population; changes in the balance between young and old; and increases in the number of people with health problems and in the level of demand for care services. The second part examines the support system required to look after older people in need of care including: the sharing of caring and funding responsibilities between the state and private individuals; the need to ensure that resources are in place to look after the growing number of older people; and the levels of support provided to older people in need. The last section summarises the key policy implications.