Wasted Lives: Aging as an Incentive for Reconstruction of Desistance Intentions Among Older Adults in Prison

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1547-1565
Author(s):  
Hila Avieli
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Fear Of Death ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Specific Group ◽  
Age Related

There is growing scholarly interest in older adults involved in crime and their lives in prison. However, the specific group of older adults who persistently offend (OAPO) and their desistance intentions has received little attention. The present study aims to explore the lived experiences of OAPO who intend to desist from crime. Seventeen OAPO were interviewed, and an interpretive phenomenological analysis approach was used to analyze the narratives they presented. Participants’ interviews revealed four superordinate themes: (1) insight and change in the lives of OAPO; (2) a series of losses lead to disillusionment with a life of crime; (3) desistance as the only alternative; and (4) fear of death in prison as a catalyst for desistance. The findings suggest that desistance intention among older adults in prison is an individualized process deeply affected by age-related motivations and dynamics.

scholarly journals WHEN I’M 75: COLLEGE STUDENTS’ SELF-PERCEPTIONS OF AGING IN AN INTRODUCTORY GERONTOLOGY COURSE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S61-S61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J Hahn ◽  
Jennifer Kinney
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Perceptions Of Aging ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
Age Related Changes

Abstract This presentation examines college students’ self-perceptions of aging using written essays from the assignment “When I’m 75” that was assigned at the beginning and end of the semester in an introductory gerontology course. Despite robust literature on people’s attitudes toward aging and older adults, far less is known about attitudes toward one’s own aging, especially among college students. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis was used to analyze the students’ perception of their aging experience in their written assignment. Three overarching superordinate themes were identified: challenges of aging, proactive steps to avoid negative consequences of aging, and housing considerations. Findings suggest that after completing an introductory gerontology course, students demonstrated an understanding of some age-related changes yet still had a stereotypical understanding of what it is like to be age 75. This suggests the need to engage students in moving beyond stereotypes and to better link older age with their own future experience.

scholarly journals Exploring the lived experiences of first-time mothers and their partners affected by post-natal depression in rural Sanyati district, Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 2759
Author(s):  
Mathew Nyashanu ◽  
Thamary Karonga ◽  
Fungisai Mushawa
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Growth Monitoring ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Post Natal Depression ◽  
First Time Mothers ◽  
First Time

Background: First time mothers and their partners are faced with a number of challenges including learning new skills and changing roles to meet the baby’s needs. support the new baby. Although an exciting time, the early days of first-time parents is filled with excitement as well as challenges in adapting their lifestyle resulting in pressure and anxiety to look after the baby. The objective of this study was to explore the lived experiences of first-time mothers and their partners affected by post-natal depression (PND) among rural communities.Methods: A collaborative exploratory qualitative approach underpinned by interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on ten (10) first time mothers and their partners who came for six-week post-natal care and for growth monitoring up to 6 months post-delivery at Sanyati Baptist hospital. Data were analysed using a thematic approach and guided by the four stages of data analysis in interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). N-vivo was used to organize the data to enhance management during analysis.Results: The study showed that first time parents from rural communities felt trapped with childbirth, overwhelmed by changes, resultant disruptive relationships, lack of support and bouts of depression.Conclusions: There is need to improve maternal support for first time mothers in rural communities. First time fathers need to learn new skills and adapt in supporting the baby and mother to prevent depression and marital breakdown.

scholarly journals The Psychosocial Experience of Adolescents with Haematological Malignancies in Jordan: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Al Omari ◽  
Dianne Wynaden
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Haematological Malignancies ◽  
Cancer Treatments ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Health Team

The qualitative research method of interpretive phenomenological analysis was used to explore the lived experience of 14 Jordanian adolescents with haematological malignancies. They were admitted to two hospitals in Jordan and were interviewed for this study twice during the first six months after receiving their diagnosis. The results of this study revealed three themes: (1) Being in hospital, (2) The changing self, and (3) Fearing the unknown. When the participants were hospitalised due to their illness they were removed from their families and friends and prevented from engaging in their normal daily routine. Participants also reported receiving limited emotional and psychological support from health team members during hospitalisation. From the onset of cancer treatments, the bio-psychosocial side effects of the chemotherapy became one of the most distressing factors for participants affecting all aspects of their life and generated uncertainty about their future. The findings add to existing understanding of the lived experiences of cancer patients and in particular Jordanian adolescents. They provide a valuable insight for clinicians into improvements in service delivery to this group of patients.

The lived experiences of dementia in married couple relationships

Dementia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1727-1739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzannah Clark ◽  
Tim Prescott ◽  
Gemma Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Married Couple ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Couple Relationship ◽  
Couple Relationships ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Impact

Background and purpose There are a growing number of couples who become affected by dementia as one partner develops the condition while the other becomes a carer. However, our knowledge about the experiences of couples affected by dementia is limited. Very little knowledge about the impact of dementia on couples has been gained in previous research. The aim of this study was to explore the dyadic perspective of dementia within a couple relationship. Methodology: Six couples were interviewed about their experience of living with dementia. Interview transcripts were subjected to interpretive phenomenological analysis to identify themes across participants’ accounts. Results and conclusion: The analysis revealed three themes: (i) maintaining a bond, (ii) change and adjustment, and (iii) the challenge of coping. The results highlight the importance of studying the dyadic perspective and including people with dementia in research. Couples experienced an enduring commitment to one another as they adjusted to life with dementia.

When I’m 75: College Students’ Self Perceptions of the Challenges of Aging

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-420
Author(s):  
Sarah J. Hahn ◽  
Jennifer M. Kinney
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Optimal Aging ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
Age Related Changes

Despite robust literature on people’s attitudes toward aging, far less is known about attitudes toward one’s own aging, especially among college students. We examined college students’ self-perceptions of the challenges of aging using essays from a “When I’m 75” assignment implemented at the beginning and end of the semester in an introductory gerontology course. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis was used to analyze 24 students’ perceptions of their own aging at age 75. The superordinate theme, challenges of aging, was identified along with five subordinate themes: deterioration, age-related impairments, mental health, loneliness and loss, and experiencing ageism. Findings suggest that after completing the course, students both demonstrated an understanding of realistic age-related changes and had (contradictory) stereotypical ideas of what it would be like to be 75. Findings have implications for research that continues to evaluate self-perceptions and contributes to the development of pedagogical strategies and tools that promote students’ optimal aging.

A Prostitute's Lived Experiences of Stigma

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miyuki Tomura
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
General Guide

AbstractThis research used a semi-structured interview method and Smith and Osborn's (2003) interpretive phenomenological analysis to investigate a female prostitute's experiences of stigma associated with her work. To structure the interview schedule, Seidman's (2006) in-depth phenomenologically based interviewing method, which comprises three areas of focus, “focused life history,” “details of the experience” under investigation, and “reflection of the meaning” of the experience, was used as a general guide. Ten broad psychological themes were identified: 1) awareness of engaging in what people think is bad; (2) negative labeling by people who discover she is a prostitute; 3) hiding and lying about her identity as a prostitute to avoid being labeled negatively; 4) hiding and lying about her prostitution identity result in stress, anxiety, and exhaustion; 5) wishing she did not have to hide and lie about being a prostitute; 6) questioning and objecting to the stigmatization of prostitution; 7) managing the sense of stigmatization by persons who know about her prostitution by shifting focus away from devaluing and toward valuable qualities of prostitution; 8) developing occupational esteem and self-esteem through reflection of values; 9) compassion towards other people who suffer from stigma; and 10) resiliency.

Age-Related Differences in Processing Dynamic Information to Identify Vowel Quality

1992 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 892-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Allen Fox ◽  
Lida G. Wall ◽  
Jeanne Gokcen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Vowel Quality ◽  
Perceptual Cues ◽  
Dynamic Information ◽  
Process Dynamic ◽  
Center Condition ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Control Version ◽  
Older Subjects ◽  
Whole Word

This study examined age-related differences in the use of dynamic acoustic information (in the form of formant transitions) to identify vowel quality in CVCs. Two versions of 61 naturally produced, commonly occurring, monosyllabic English words were created: a control version (the unmodified whole word) and a silent-center version (in which approximately 62% of the medial vowel was replaced by silence). A group of normal-hearing young adults (19–25 years old) and older adults (61–75 years old) identified these tokens. The older subjects were found to be significantly worse than the younger subjects at identifying the medial vowel and the initial and final consonants in the silent-center condition. These results support the hypothesis of an age-related decrement in the ability to process dynamic perceptual cues in the perception of vowel quality.

Activity Engagement in Cognitive Aging: A Review of the Evidence

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Rogalski ◽  
Muriel Quintana
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Activity Engagement ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Age Related Cognitive Decline

The population of older adults is rapidly increasing, as is the number and type of products and interventions proposed to prevent or reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline. Advocacy and prevention are part of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA’s) scope of practice documents, and speech-language pathologists must have basic awareness of the evidence contributing to healthy cognitive aging. In this article, we provide a brief overview outlining the evidence on activity engagement and its effects on cognition in older adults. We explore the current evidence around the activities of eating and drinking with a discussion on the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, alcohol, and coffee. We investigate the evidence on the hypothesized neuroprotective effects of social activity, the evidence on computerized cognitive training, and the emerging behavioral and neuroimaging evidence on physical activity. We conclude that actively aging using a combination of several strategies may be our best line of defense against cognitive decline.

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