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Framework for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of data on the ageing of people with disabilities
- Author:
- McLELLAN D.L
- Publisher:
- Council of Europe
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 68p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Strasbourg
Life after ninety
- Authors:
- BURY MIchael, HOLME Anthea
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 212p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A research study of a selected sample of very old people. Aimed at policy makers, geriatricians, doctors, nurses and other care staff. Looks at longevity and possible influences on it, health and disability, quality of life, everyday life, dependency levels, and support and care.
Bridging aging and intellectual/developmental disabilities in research, policy, and practice
- Author:
- HELLER Tamar
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 16(1), 2019, pp.53-57.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Bridging the fields of aging and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in research, policy, and practice can improve the lives of people both in aging with I/DD and in older adults aging into disabilities. These two groups have both unique and common needs for health and long‐term services and supports. Examples of bridging include exchange of research, adaptation of interventions, and development of policy embracing ideas from both fields. Research exchange includes scoping reviews of health promotion and family caregiving interventions in aging and I/DD. Adaptations from aging include chronic disease self‐management, falls prevention programs, dementia caregiving, retirement planning, and end‐of‐life care. The Administration on Community Living programs in the United States are examples of policy initiatives that bridge aging and disabilities. Opportunities for bridging the fields of aging and I/DD exist, and there are numerous examples of productive practice. Moving forward, it is important to consider the influence of future developments, such as technology and universal design, on the bridging movement. Further research can benefit our understanding of how to improve the bridge between these fields to an even greater extent. (Edited publisher abstract)
The association between loneliness and health – a survey-based study among middle-aged and older adults in Denmark
- Authors:
- JESSEN Mathilde Amalie Buchwald, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 22(10), 2018, pp.1338-1343.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background: While the association between overall poor health and loneliness among older adults continues to be examined closely, less attention has been given to middle-aged adults. This paper examines the relationship between loneliness and health as measured by self-rated health, physical ability and multi-morbidity in a large sample of Danish adults between the ages of 52–92 years. Furthermore, it identifies vulnerable groups with regard to the year of birth and gender. Method: We apply the survey-study method, using data collected by The Danish National Centre for Social Research in 2012. The authors analysed the association between loneliness and health in 9154 Danish adults through multi-variate regression analyses adjusting for the year of birth, gender, marital status, cohabitation status, employment status and home ownership. Results: They found that loneliness was associated with increased risks of poor self-rated health (OR, 2.58; 95% Cl, 1.20–3.35), limited physical abilities (OR, 1.91; 95% Cl, 1.58–2.32) and multiple diagnoses (OR, 1.77; 95% Cl, 1.48–2.12). Lonely middle-aged adults (52–62 years of age) had an increased risk of having limited physical abilities. Conclusion: Among middle-aged and older Danish adults, loneliness was strongly associated with poor self-rated health, limited physical ability and multi-morbidity. (Edited publisher abstract)
The relationship of person-environment fit to perceptions of autonomy, competency and satisfaction among older adults with developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- HUTCHINGS B. Lynn, CHAPLIN Erica
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(3), 2017, pp.214-223.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The overlay of age-related cognitive and physical impairments onto existing intellectual and physical disabilities, a paucity of informal social relationships, a limited education and low income levels place the current generation of ageing adults with intellectual disabilities at risk of premature behavioural limitations and increased dependency. Person-environment fit and its relationship to perceptions of autonomy, competency, and satisfaction were explored through qualitative data collected from consumers. Face-to-face, in home interviews were conducted with 91 consumers who were asked to assess their own ability to carry out self-care and household tasks. Interviewers then observed consumers performing these tasks. A multi-stage data analysis process identified emergent themes that included issues related to autonomy versus dependence, belonging versus isolation, residential permanency versus transience, and social inclusion versus exclusion. The study also collected quantitative data, both from consumers and interviewers acting as observers. Consumer ratings of their own ability were consistently lower than observer ratings. Fostering home-based independence and autonomy among people ageing with developmental disabilities are discussed in relation to perspectives on the home environment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Canadian power mobility device users' experiences of ageing with mobility impairments
- Authors:
- KOROTCHENKO Alexandra, CLARKE Laura Hurd
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 36(6), 2016, pp.1238-1253.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
In this article, the authors draw upon interviews with 14 men and 15 women aged 51–92 to examine the embodied experiences of Canadian power mobility device users. In particular, they investigate how individuals ageing with mobility impairments perceived and experienced the practical impacts and symbolic cultural connotations of utilising a power mobility device. The findings reveal that those participants who had begun to use their power mobility devices later in life were dismayed by and apprehensive about the significance of their diminishing physical abilities in the context of the societal privileging of youthful and able bodies. At the same time, the participants who had used a power mobility device from a young age were fearful of prospective bodily declines, and discussed the significance and consequences of being unable to continue to operate their power mobility devices autonomously in the future. The authors consider the ways in which the participants attempted to manage, mitigate and reframe their experiences of utilising power mobility devices in discriminatory environments. The authors discuss their findings in relation to on-going theoretical debates pertaining to the concepts of ‘biographical disruption’ and the third and fourth ages. (Edited publisher abstract)
Factors associated with frailty in chronically ill older adults
- Author:
- HACKSTAFF Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 48(8), November 2009, pp.798-811.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
An ex post facto analysis of a secondary dataset examined relationships between physical frailty, depression and the self-perceived domains of health status and quality-of-life in older adults. The randomised sample included 992 community-dwelling, chronically ill and functionally impaired adults age 65 and older who received care from a Southern California Kaiser Permanente medical centre between 1998 and 2002. The purpose of the study was to identify possible intervention junctures related to self-efficacy of older adults in order to help optimise their functionality. Multivariate correlation analyses showed statistically significant positive correlations between frailty level and depression (r = .18; p = < .05), number of medical conditions (r = .09; p = < .05), and self-rated quality-of-life (r = .24; p = < .05). Frailty level showed a statistically significant negative correlation with self-perceived health status (r = -.25; p = < .05). Notably, no statistically significant correlation was found between age and frailty level (r = -.03; p = < .05). In linear regression, self-perceived health status had a partial variance with frailty level (part r = -.18). The significant correlations found support further research to identify interventions to help vulnerable, older adults challenge self-perceived capabilities so that they may achieve optimum functionality through increased physical activity earlier on, and increased self-efficacy to support successful adaptation to ageing-related losses.
The Cambridge handbook of age and ageing
- Editors:
- JOHNSON Malcolm L., (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 744p.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
This is a guide to the current body of knowledge, theory, policy and practice relevant to age researchers and gerontologists around the world. It contains almost 80 original chapters, commissioned and written by the world's leading gerontologists from 16 countries and 5 continents. The broad focus of the book is on the behavioural and social sciences but it also includes important contributions from the biological and medical sciences. It provides comprehensive, accessible and authoritative accounts of all the key topics in the field ranging from theories of ageing, to demography, physical aspects of ageing, mental processes and ageing, nursing and health care for older people, the social context of ageing, cross cultural perspectives, relationships, quality of life, gender, and financial and policy provision.
Cognitive impairment in older people: its implications for future demand for services and costs
- Authors:
- COMAS-HERRERA Adelina, et al
- Publisher:
- London School of Economics. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
New research shows that unless more effective treatments are developed for Alzheimer's disease and other causes of cognitive impairment, there will be a substantial rise in the demand for long-term care services. The research also concludes that if treatments developed were to reduce the percentage of older people with severe cognitive impairment by only 1% per year, this would broadly offset the increasing long-term care costs due to rising numbers of older people. Researchers compared figures for 1998 with their projected figures for the year 2031, under a range of assumptions about future mortality and prevalence rates and future patterns of care. The study shows that the number of people with cognitive impairment in England is likely to rise by 66% from 461,000 to 765,000 between 1998 and 2031, faster than the number of people with physical disability only. The report implies that demand for long-term care will rise at a faster rate among those with cognitive impairment than projections based on the overall demand for long-term care would suggest.
The body in health and social care
- Author:
- TWIGG Julia
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 198p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
The body is central to many professional and policy concerns. Focusing on health and social care, this book shows how important the body can be to a range of issues such as disability, old age, sexuality, consumption, food and public space. Twigg shows how constructions of the body affect how we see different social groups and explores the significance of the body in the provision and delivery of care. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book offers fresh insights into classic areas of health, social care and society.