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“You’ll see”: younger women interviewing older women in qualitative research
- Authors:
- JEN Sarah, ZHOU Yuanjin, JEONG Mijin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 63(8), 2020, pp.753-767.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Understanding the co-construction of the interview process between older adult research participants and relatively younger interviewers requires a nuanced analysis of positioning, reflexivity, and power within interviewing dynamics, accounting for differences in historical context and lived experience. Guided by a feminist life span approach, this study examined interviewing dynamics between a younger woman interviewer and older women research participants, ages 57–93 (mean = 65.3), in two qualitative studies completed five years apart. Four themes emerged: 1) contrasting experiences drew explicit attention to discrepancies in historical context, age, and life experience between participants and the interviewer. Similarities often arose in the theme of 2) invoking expertise in which participants oriented to or invoked their own expertise in their life story and experiences and the interviewer’s expertise in research, sexuality studies, and social services. Participants enacted 3) demonstrating care, by prioritizing the researcher’s goals, offering advice, and expressing hopes for younger generations. Finally, 4) the participants and researcher used distinctive conversational strategies when addressing challenging or sensitive topics. This paper contributes a needed analysis of age-related dynamics in qualitative research as well as indicating potential strategies to inform reflexive cross-generational conversations in gerontological research and practice more broadly. (Edited publisher abstract)
Capturing the complexity of women's experiences: a mixed-method approach to studying incontinence in older women
- Authors:
- SHAPIRO Margaret, SETTERLUND Deborah, CRAGG Carole
- Journal article citation:
- Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 18(1), Spring 2003, pp.21-33.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Capturing the voices of women when the issue is of a sensitive nature has been a major concern of feminist researchers. This article explores the use of a mixed-method approach to collect data on incontinence in older women and argues for the use of a variety of creative approaches to collect and analyse data.
Empowerment, disempowerment and quality of life for older people
- Authors:
- AFSHAR Haleh, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 11(4), December 2001, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Reports on a research project which is part of the ESRC Growing Older initiative. Looks particularly at how Black and Asian women understand and evaluate their quality of life and how this quality might be extended. Looks at the findings to date.
Observing women caregivers’ everyday experiences: new ways of understanding and intervening
- Author:
- SILVERMAN Marjorie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(2), 2015, pp.206-222.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article discusses the practice implications of videographic research examining the everyday lived experiences of 5 women family caregivers of older adults with chronic illness in Canada. The women’s nonverbal expressions and gestures revealed how caregiving is accomplished and lived on a daily basis, in particular through emotion and body management, abnegation, and performance. The findings from this microethnographic study suggest that observing women caregivers’ everyday experiences can open new avenues for holistic intervention with this population. Observing nonverbal cues can offer a way for practitioners to better understand women caregivers’ realities, to question their practice, and to adapt their interventions accordingly. (Edited publisher abstract)
Executive functioning in psychogeriatric patients: scalability and construct validity of the Behavioral Dyscontrol Scale (BDS)
- Author:
- DIESFELDT Han F, A.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 19(11), November 2004, pp.1065-1073.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Item response theory was used to test the scalability of the Behavioral Dyscontrol Scale (BDS). The BDS assesses the control of voluntary movement, working memory and self-monitoring. Construct validity of the BDS was examined with confirmatory factor analysis. The BDS was administered to 693 consecutive, community-dwelling visitors of a psychogeriatric day unit (424 women and 269 men between the ages of 50 and 94). Unidimensionality of the BDS was determined using Mokken's scalogram analysis. The BDS total score was correlated with other measures of executive function (Expanded Mental Control Test, category fluency, and alternating graphical sequences) and with episodic memory tests of orientation and delayed picture recognition in order to test a model of distinct latent constructs of executive functioning and episodic memory. Loevinger's scalability coefficient H was 0.58 for the complete item set of the BDS. Subjects can be ordered on the latent dimension of executive ability. The first eight items of the BDS (deleting the insight rating) satisfy the assumption of non-intersecting item characteristic curves (double monotonicity) which means that they comprise a Guttman-ordered scale (H = 0.60). The BDS and three independent measures of executive control strongly correlated with a latent construct of executive functioning (convergent validity). However, discriminant relations with a nonexecutive construct (recognition memory and orientation) could not be demonstrated. The BDS satisfies criteria for scalability according to item response theory. Its construct validity as an executive-specific measure is as yet unclear. Copyright
Working with older women in research: some methods-based issues
- Authors:
- WARREN Lorna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 4(4), December 2003, pp.18-23.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This article critical reflects on the experiences of working with older women from a range of communities in research. The focus is on the practicalities of setting up and carrying out the research, though implications for the process of policy-making are also briefly highlighted. The 'Older women's lives and voices' project, funded by the ESRC Growing Older (GO) Programme, aimed to find out more about the experiences of women aged 50 and over from a range of ethnic groups, focusing on the services that they use and would like to use.
Involving older women in the research process
- Author:
- CHAMBERS Pat
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 8(4), December 1998, pp.6-8.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Explores the impact on a group of older women participating in the research process. The women were taking part in biographical interviews aiming to examine the experience of later life widowhood. The author goes on to compare her findings and initial observations with the current literature.
Listening to older women with dementia: relationships, voices and power
- Author:
- PROCTOR Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(3), May 2001, pp.361-376.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Four older women with dementia were interviewed about their experiences of their services. Gaps in previous research concerning people with dementia is presented, with respect to listening to people with dementia themselves and with respect to gender issues. The present study is described and the methodology for analysis, the Voice Relational Method, is presented. This method was developed to listen to adolescent girls and has been used to listen to the voices of others who are disempowered in society. The methodology is presented in the context of debates within feminist and disability research. The results of the interviews are discussed, particularly with respect to power in the women's relationships, and particularly the relationships between the women and medical staff. Some implications of the power issues are presented and recommendations are made.
Critical issues in social research: power and prejudice
- Editors:
- HOOD Suzanne, MAYALL Berry, OLIVER Sandy
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 186p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Addresses questions such as: whose interests are served by research; for whom is it undertaken; what research methods are appropriate; and how can those researched find a voice in the research process. To illustrate these questions, contains papers on: children and childhood; children in developing countries; learning difficulties and research; disturbed young people; women's private past; black and minority ethnic health; frail elderly people; gay men; the targets of health promotion; and users of health services.