Comprehending socio-relational factors of mental wellbeing in the oldest old within Nordic and Mediterranean countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Chiara Castelletti ◽  
Natalia Martín-María ◽  
Johanna Cresswell-Smith ◽  
Anna K. Forsman ◽  
Johanna Nordmyr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
Relational Factors

Abstract Socio-relational aspects are essential for mental wellbeing (MWB), especially in the oldest old age. Our study aims to explore the socio-relational aspects related to MWB in accordance with the experiences of the oldest old of four European countries; and to examine how these differ between Mediterranean and Nordic people. A total of 117 participants aged 80+ years old were recruited, and 23 focus groups were performed. Qualitative content analysis identified five main themes. Family seemed to be the most important driver of the MWB of the oldest old, followed by relationships with close friends. Participants felt better when they had a sense of being needed, cared for, and connected. Loneliness and isolation negatively affected MWB, although solitude was appreciated. Differences appeared between Mediterranean and Nordic regions. Initiatives to promote positive interactions with family and friends, as well as social activities within the community, may contribute to strengthening MWB in the oldest old.

scholarly journals Les joueurs sans problème de jeu de 55 ans et plus : événements, conséquences et caractéristiques structurelles et environnementales influençant les habitudes de jeu

2016 ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Isabelle Giroux ◽  
Francine Ferland ◽  
Cathy Savard ◽  
Christian Jacques ◽  
Priscilla Brochu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The Individual

Gambling habits of people aged 55 years and over without gambling problems are rarely being investigated. In order to document life events and to identify the impacts of gambling on quality of life, 19 participants aged 55 to 74 years without gambling problems, male and female, were assembled in three focus groups. Qualitative content analysis of the groups reveals changes in gambling habits associated with transition to retirement and occurrence of health problems. The content analysis further reveals a variety of positive and negative consequences of gambling habits on finances, hobbies, social relationships, and psychological health. Although the focus groups did not target the structural or environmental characteristics of gambling that influence participants' gambling habits, those themes were brought up spontaneously. Results highlight the necessity to study life events from a larger perspective including, for example, protective and risk factors, in order to better understand the life contexts and the individual characteristics that may lead to an alteration or not of gambling habits.

Reflections of men and women in advanced old age on being born the other sex

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-205
Author(s):  
LENA ALÉX ◽  
BERIT LUNDMAN ◽  
ANNE HAMMARSTRÖM
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
The Other ◽  
Populated Area ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Women's Narratives ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Gender Perspectives

ABSTRACTThe study reported in this paper is part of the Umeå 85+ project in Sweden. The aim was to investigate gender perspectives among ‘the oldest old’, by asking men and women in advanced old age living in a sparsely populated area of northern Sweden to reflect on how life might have been if they had been born the other sex. Thematic narratives from nine men and seven women were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The content of these narratives was resolved into eight categories in two domains, respectively men's and women's reflections about being born the opposite sex. The narratives of both the men and women indicated that they were satisfied with their actual birth sex. The men were aware that if they had been born female, they would probably have experienced more hard work and had a more restricted life, and they were conscious of both women's relative powerlessness and their greater ability to manage and organise work within the home. The women's narratives described a femininity characterised by longing for a state of being unconcerned when young, and their narratives also displayed awareness of women's physical strength and that men's lives had also been hard.

Pathway of Employment From Uncovering Barriers to Discovering Hope: Nontraditional, Student-Centered, Relationship-Based Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Young P. Hong ◽  
Rana Hong ◽  
Dara Lewis ◽  
Diane Williams
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Nontraditional Student ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Employment Barriers ◽  
Social Work Theory ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Student Focus

This study explores the experiences and perspectives of service providers with regard to the process of psychological self-sufficiency (PSS) among students in the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program. Based on a social work theory of PSS as our organizing framework, combined qualitative content analysis (inductive to deductive) was conducted with two service provider focus groups ( n = 16) and three student focus groups ( n = 27). The overarching theme of nontraditional, student-centered, holistic staff approaches which lead to the pathway from uncovering perceived employment barriers to discovering employment hope emerged with four phenomenological categories. The findings supported the adaptations of service providers’ different roles when providing student-centered approach in service delivery to reach maximal PSS for a better outcome in case management.

scholarly journals Mental wellbeing among the oldest old, living in nursing home or at home

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Ådnanes ◽  
L Melby ◽  
J Kaasbøll ◽  
J Kalseth
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Adult Day Care ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Health Situation ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background People 80 plus are the fastest growing age-group in Europe. While research is focusing on health deficiencies and losses and need for medical care and follow up, life conditions and mental health of older people are fields with insufficient knowledge. The promotion, maintenance, and improvement of well-being in this group is a great public health concern. This study aimed to explore differences in perspectives of what contributes to mental wellbeing (MWB) within three groups of persons 80 plus: 1) living at home, 2) living at home and attending day center some weekdays, 3) living in nursing home. Methods A qualitative approach was followed, with six focus groups - two in each of the three categories. 35 persons were recruited from senior community centers, adult day care centers, and nursing homes. Data was assessed using qualitative content analysis. Results The preliminary results from our study show significant variations between the three groups of participants in their perspectives on what contributes to MWB for them. In group 1 and partly group 2, engagement in fruitful or inspiring activities and insightful experiences with friends strongly associated with MWB. While the relevance of these factors also was mentioned by participants in group 3, they at the same time pointed at the limitations of living in a nursing home. Staying healthy and maintaining independence positively contributed to MWB in all three groups, however highly relatively, based on the person’s actual health situation. Having close relationships with family and friends were considered important in all three groups. Conclusions Perspectives on what contributes to MWB among persons 80 plus varies a lot as they control for what is possible based on own health and functionality, but also on what is accessible depending on institutional limitations. While such conditions are partly accepted, there is a potential for better MWB, simply based on more and/or better initiatives. Key messages Perspectives on what contributes to mental wellbeing among the oldest old varies a lot based on health and functionality, and on what is possible and accessible within institutions for elderly. There is a potential for better mental wellbeing based on more and/or better initiatives.

scholarly journals Post-Encounter Motivation During Study Abroad

2020 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Suzanne Bonn ◽  
Jaime Demperio ◽  
Martyna Kozlowska
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Intercultural Contact ◽  
Japanese Learners ◽  
The Impact

Norton (2010) called for language teachers to recognize and consider a connection between a learner’s motivation to learn a language and their changing identity. In the present study, we examined Japanese learners during study abroad (SA) in Canada and looked at the impact of intercultural contact on their motivation (Aubrey & Nowlan, 2013; Clément, 1980). More specifically, we identify post-encounter motivation (PEM) as return on the investment that students make during SA and explore the ways it enhances their desire to become active participants in target language contexts. Using focus groups and questionnaires, we collected data from 2 groups (N = 13) over the course of 2 academic years and analyzed the data using qualitative content analysis. The results demonstrate the importance of PEM, reveal its salient and observable features, and offer grounds for educators to consider PEM when preparing students for SA. Norton（2010）は、学生たちが言語を学びたいと思う気持ちと彼らのアイデンティティーの変化とのつながりについて考え、認識するよう、言語教師たちに提案した。本研究では、カナダに留学中の日本人学生たちの異文化体験が彼らのやる気に与える影響について吟味した（Aubrey & Nowlan, 2013; Clément, 1980）。更には、留学中の学生たちの努力と熱心さに対する見返りとして post-encounter motivation（PEM）という概念を提示し、これが留学先社会の一員として活躍したいという彼らの気持ちを高める過程を明らかにした。フォーカス・グループ・インタビューとアンケート調査によって、2つの集団 (n = 13)から2年にわたってデータを集め、それを質的内容分析の手法で分析した。分析の結果、PEMの重要性と特徴が明らかにされた。また、留学に向けて学生たちを指導する際、PEMについて考えることの大切さが示された。

scholarly journals The EMMY Project: Promoting mental wellbeing among the oldest old – The Finnish Case

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A K Forsman ◽  
J Nordmyr
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Welfare Policies ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Eu Member States

Abstract Background The European Welfare Models and Mental Wellbeing in Final Years of Life (EMMY, 2017-19) project covers interdisciplinary and mixed method studies on mental wellbeing among the oldest old in Finland, Italy, Norway and Spain. The overarching aim is to strengthen the understanding of how welfare models and related policies could be adapted to support mental wellbeing in the oldest old. Project results will be incorporated in a new tool for assessing the mental wellbeing impact of welfare policies. Methods 23 focus group interviews were conducted, including 117 participants aged 80 years or older. Six of these were conducted in Finland (N = 28) and the data was analysed using qualitative content analysis. In a policy analysis, relevant national legislation, plans and programmes were identified from the four countries. Five key stakeholders in each country validated the identified policies in interviews. The policy items were systematically coded (N = 42 in Finland), focusing on their correspondence with older adults’ own views on their mental wellbeing and its protective factors. Results The findings highlight that although functional status undeniably plays an important role for experienced wellbeing in general, it is not the principal component of the experienced mental wellbeing among the oldest-old. The Finnish policy case pinpoints both promising policy examples, but also development needs such as the inclusion of issues related to e.g. digitalization and social challenges including loneliness. Conclusions These findings have significant multi-level implications, showcasing the importance of coordinated actions at societal and individual levels alike. Actions to enhance social participation, especially for individuals with reduced social networks are needed, as well as a more holistic approach in general considering the multi-dimensional nature of experienced mental wellbeing in later life. Key messages Results support the exchange of good policies between EU Member States to incorporate a change of focus from mental disorders to mental wellbeing among older people and its protective factors. Country-specific case studies highlight the relevance of context,pinpointing the various pathways to increased mental wellbeing that could be translated into policy.

scholarly journals O Que Eu Fui, O Que Eu Sou... Trabalho e Remuneração na Vida Atual da Mulher Idosa

2002 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Prehn ◽  
Flora Bojunga Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Unpaid Work ◽  
The Other ◽  
Household Work ◽  
Special Significance ◽  
Paid And Unpaid Work ◽  
Departure Of Children

Resumo: Esta pesquisa teve o objetivo de conhecer a influência do fato de ter exercido trabalho remunerado ou não remunerado na forma pela qual as mulheres com mais de 60 anos encaram sua vida atual na velhice. As falas das idosas, com idade variando entre 60 e 80 anos, foram colhidas através de grupos focais com a temática do trabalho. Os dados foram submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo e os resultados sugerem que a aposentaria teve um significado especial para estas mulheres: o grupo que trabalhou fora de casa vislumbrou a perda do espaço social e, ao mesmo tempo concordou com o outro grupo em que só a partir da desobrigação do trabalho exercido no lar, do acontecimento da viuvez e do crescimento dos filhos sentiram-se livres para realizar a si próprias. Palavras-chave: Mulher. Velhice. Trabalho Remunerado. Trabalho Não Remunerado. Aposentadoria. Abstract: The aim of this research was to discover how work, paid or unpaid, influences the way that women over 60 years old deal with their lives in old age. The comments of the old women, aged between 60 and 80 years old, were collected through focus groups, in which the topic was work. The data were examined using Content Analysis and the results suggested that retirement had special significance: while the group that worked out of home discerned the loss of social space, at the same time, it agreed with the other group, in the perception that only with the release from household work, arising from widowhood and the departure of children, did they feel free to fulfill themselves. Keywords: Woman. Oldness. Paid and Unpaid Work. Retirement.

Branding, Masculinities and Culture: Exploring the Branding of Alcohol Product Representations in Thailand

2020 ◽  
pp. 106082652093401
Author(s):  
Jhitsayarat Siripai
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Brand Building ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Cultural Power ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article re-evaluates the use of masculinities to understand brand building by exploring the branding of alcohol products in Thailand. By relying on the subjectivist epistemology, this study employs the constructivist approach, using a range of qualitative methods, including qualitative content analysis, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. The implications of the findings explain how Thai leading alcohol companies seek to instil particular ideal forms of masculinities for brand promotions in Thailand. This article concludes by suggesting the significance of the cultural power dynamics of the local and global domains that are crucially associated with the gendered construction of brand masculinities. It suggests that we need to employ more recent developments in critical masculinity theory to adequately capture the dynamics of men’s lives in the contemporary world.

scholarly journals eTandem Language Learning and Foreign Language Anxiety among Colombian learners of German

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmin El-Hariri
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Foreign Language Anxiety ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Project Data

Although eTandems, offering the opportunity of real life contact to speakers of one's target language, are suggested as an anxiety-reducing, confidence-increasing approach to language learning, these effects have not been investigated empirically. The aim of this article is to explore the experiences and perceptions of 11 Colombian learners of German as a foreign language who participated in a German-Spanish eTandem project. Data were collected by means of interviews and focus groups, and evaluated using qualitative content analysis. Results support the anxiety-reducing and confidence-raising nature of eTandem Language Learning. These effects, however, are not in every case transferable into the language classroom.

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