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Modernising attitudes to age? Using action research to explore the role of the Government in tackling ageism
- Authors:
- BOAZ Annette, HAYDEN Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 1(1), September 2000, pp.34-43.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Older people feel that ageism underlines many of their more specific concerns. Reports on how a number of pieces of research carried out on behalf on the Inter-Ministerial Group on Older People also reveal the importance of the Government addressing the ageist attitudes to older people that affect their ability to participate in society.
Attitudes and aspirations of older people: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- HAYDEN Carol, BOAZ Annette, TAYLOR Francesca
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Social Security
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 135p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report presenting the findings of a qualitative study of the attitudes and aspirations of older people. Based on information gained from fifteen focus groups and twenty in depth interviews with a range of people aged fifty and over. Examines: lifestyles; relations with government; views on representation; and health and social care.
Attitudes and aspirations of older people: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- BOAZ Annette, HAYDEN Carol, BERNARD Miriam
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Social Security
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 207p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This literature review identifies existing literature on the attitudes and aspirations of older people. The review informed new qualitative research on the attitudes and aspirations of older people through focus groups and individual in-depth interviews. The literature and qualitative research focused on the following themes identified by the Inter-Ministerial Group on older people: active ageing; health and social; consultation and involvement.
Enabling research: people with learning difficulties. Elderly people. Young children
- Authors:
- SIMONS Ken, RICHARDS Sally, HAYDEN Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 12(2), 1994, pp.4-8.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Workshop leaders were tasked with presenting a session about particular issues arising when carrying out consumer research with different groups of people. The groups of people under consideration were people with learning difficulties, older people and young people. Reports on the issues explored in the different workshops.