scholarly journals Designing for Older Adults' Life Storytelling through a Tangible Interactive Device

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cun LI ◽  
Jun HU ◽  
Bart HENGEVELD ◽  
Caroline HUMMELS
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Adult ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Story Content ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Research Questions

There appears to be a mismatch between current interactive media and intergenerational storytelling, which leads to the elderly are often viewed as passive consumers, rather than active creators of story content. In this paper, we present our study aiming to facilitate storytelling of older adults living in the care facilities with their children, driven by the research questions: RQ1: What life stories would the older adults like to share? And RQ2: How to facilitate older adults to tell stories with their children? A research prototype named Slots-story was designed, which integrated functions of memory cue generator, story recording, and preservation. In the field study, eight pairs of participants (each pair consisting of an elderly adult and his/her child) were recruited to use the prototype for around ten days. Semi-structured interviews were conducted both with the elderly and their children. Stories collected were transcribed, and thematic analysis was conducted, which formed the foundation of the insights on the research questions.

Active and wealthy Brazilian older adults: identity and consumption motivations

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 633-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Fregolente ◽  
Irene Junqueira ◽  
Priscilla Yung Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Identity Construction ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Older Consumers

Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationship between identity construction and consumption motivation of the socially active and wealthy Brazilian older adults, applying a new approach that focuses on important circumstances and life events retrieved through storytelling. Design/methodology/approach Using in-depth semi-structured interviews with socially active and wealthy older Brazilian consumers, this study adopts “Noting, Collecting and Thinking about Things” (NCT) and two-cycle coding methods to explore the qualitative data. Findings The results indicate the need to explore identity construction and consumption motivation in an integrated matter. Life circumstances and events help explain older consumers’ identities and its impact on main consumption motivations, which include self-expression, a need for social contact and relationships, attachment, detachment, nostalgia, knowledge appreciation and technology affinity, among others. An integrated approach allows for the identification of new consumption motivations. Practical implications The main consumption motivations identified in this study help delineate some new marketing strategies targeted to older consumers, such as taking into account the importance of building relationships with older customers, adopting family references to promote products and services, taking into account the value older customers place on technology usage and being connected with current matters and treating the elderly as a heterogeneous group, among others. Originality/value This paper focuses on an attractive and yet unexplored segment of older consumers in the literature, contextualizing their identity and consumption motivations in an integrated fashion, rather than studying these concepts in isolation. New marketing strategies targeted to the older consumers are identified.

Prevalence of Impaired Kidney Function in the German Elderly: Results from the Berlin Aging Study II (BASE-II)

Gerontology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilian König ◽  
Maik Gollasch ◽  
Ilja Demuth ◽  
Elisabeth Steinhagen-Thiessen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Aging Study

Background: In aging populations with an ever-growing burden of risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise. However, little is known about its exact prevalence among elderly adults, and often albuminuria is not included in the definition of CKD. Moreover, novel equations for the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) have recently emerged, which have not been applied comprehensively to older adults. Data on CKD awareness among the elderly are sparse. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of CKD among older adults by eGFR and albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR), compare the performance of 6 established and novel eGFR formulas, explore risk factors, and determine the awareness of CKD in a large cohort of community-dwelling elderly from Germany. Methods: A total of 1,628 subjects from the Berlin Aging Study II (BASE-II) were included in this analysis (mean age 68.7 years; 51.2% female). Extensive cross-sectional data on sociodemographics, lifestyle, medication, and diagnoses were inquired during structured interviews and a medical examination, and blood and urine parameters were measured. Results: In all, 77.1% of the subjects had hypertension, 12.4% had diabetes, and 18.3% were obese. The prevalence of CKD strongly depended on the eGFR equations used: 25.4% (full age spectrum [FAS] equation), 24.6% (Berlin Initiative Study), 23.1% (Lund-Malmö revised), 19.3% (Cockcroft-Gault), 16.4% (Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration [CKD-EPI]), and 14.7% (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD]). Of the subjects with an eGFRFAS <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 and/or an ACR >30 mg/g, only 3.9% were aware of having CKD. Polypharmacy, age, BMI, coronary artery disease, non-HDL cholesterol, and female sex were independently associated with CKD. Conclusions: CKD is prevalent among older adults in Germany, but awareness is low. The FAS equation detects higher rates of CKD than MDRD and CKD-EPI, which are most widely used at present. Also, when CKD is defined based on eGFR and albuminuria, considerably more people are identified than by eGFR alone. Finally, polypharmacy is associated with an increased risk for CKD in the elderly.

scholarly journals Sexuality in Elderly Adults: Study on Knowledge and Attitudes Related to Sexuality in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Saldarriaga G. Guillermina ◽  
Ruydiaz G. Keydis ◽  
Jiménez A. Sindy ◽  
Fernández A. Shirley
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Elderly Adult ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

INTRODUCTION: Aging is a universal and natural phenomenon that causes structural and physiological changes. It is a process of deterioration, progressive and intrinsic. OBJECTIVE: Determining the level of knowledge and attitudes about sexuality in older adults living in three centers. MATERIALS &amp; METHODS: A cross- sectional descriptive study in 80 elderly adults enrolled and attending three life centers on the City of Cartagena, Questionnaires about Knowledge on Sexual Health of the Elderly (2007) and the Attitude Scale towards Sexuality were applied in the Elderly Adult (Scale ACASAM-MM-2013). RESULTS: On a population of elderly adults, female sex predominated 58%, average age of 74 years, adults widowers 35% of the total population, and 31% maintain a relationship. Older adults reported having inadequate knowledge in relation to the three sessions evaluated, the access section to a couple predominated, they reflected having an average general attitude, being the cognitive and volitional component those of greater significance. CONCLUSION: The attitudes that reflect the elderly is favorable, being so, that the elderly are clear that society notice them regarding sexuality, and are autonomous to express and experience it.

scholarly journals A systematic review of studies that included both measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in older adults

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Raimundo ◽  
José Marmeleira ◽  
Soraia Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Reported Data

Objective: The main aim of this study is to identify, appraise and synthesize evidence on the level of physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults. Method: This review was restricted to studies published between January 2006 and January 2019 and included studies that reported physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults (≥65 years old) without chronical health conditions. Results: Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria. Two studies reported data for older adults residing at assisted care facilities, showing results of moderate to vigorous physical activity  much lower than those reported in studies with older adults living in the community (2 min/per day and 37.2 min/per day, respectively). Conclusion: Sedentary behavior is high in the elderly, with men presenting higher values than women. moderate to vigorous physical activity has very low values, and with the advancing age there is a decrease in the same.

scholarly journals Facilitators and Barriers to Social Participation of Community-dwelling Older Adults in Iran: A Qualitative Study

Salmand ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-187
Author(s):  
Raziyeh Amini ◽  
◽  
Farahnaz Mohammadi Shahboulaghi ◽  
Kian Norouzi Tabrizi ◽  
Amene Setareh Forouzan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Objectives: Social participation in older adults is one of the key pillars of active aging. Social participation is influenced by multiple underlying factors. The present study aims to explore the facilitators and barriers to social participation in community-dwelling older adults in Iran. Methods & Materials: This is a qualitative study using the grounded theory approach. The study population consisted of community-dwelling older adults. Fifteen samples were selected using a purposive sampling method. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews. Information were collected until data saturation. Each interview lasted for 45-60 minutes. Analysis was done using the method of Corbin and Strauss (2015). Results: Three main categories and 11 sub-categories were found based on data analysis which were: Participatory elderly (with 5 sub-categories), participatory family (with 2 sub-categories), and community capacity for social participation (with 4 sub-categories). Conclusion: Facilitating social participation of community-dwelling older adults in Iran is associated by individual, family and community. Proper planning should be done in these areas. Providing facilitators for the development of social participation in the elderly can facilitate movement towards active aging.

Experiencing place: Younger people with dementia facing aged care

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 554-561
Author(s):  
Sally Rimkeit ◽  
Jacqueline McIntosh
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Loss Of Autonomy ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Age Appropriate

Objectives: There are currently few facilities for people with younger onset dementia and they are placed by default into dementia care facilities designed for the elderly. There is limited understanding of how people with younger onset dementia and their care givers anticipate or experience aged residential care. This qualitative study has used semi-structured interviews to give voice to the opinions and perspectives of nine people with younger onset dementia and 11 care givers. Method: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used for idiographic analysis, allowing examination of the lived experience of younger people with dementia and an iterative exploration of what their experiences mean. Results: Themes of memory, autonomy and therapy emerged from the data. There is a need for a familiar memory of place in an intergenerational community and home-like setting. The loss of autonomy and ensuing stagnation or even institutional internment was much feared. Appropriate exercise and purposeful occupational activities as well as emotional support were valued therapies but often lacking for this group Conclusions: Emotional distress with the loss of a meaningful life can result from the placement of younger people with dementia into old age services. Development of age-appropriate services are required.

scholarly journals The perceptions of workers in a long-term care institution for older adults regarding the family

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 971-978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naiana Oliveira dos Santos ◽  
Margrid Beuter ◽  
Nara Marilene Oliveira Girardon-Perlini ◽  
Lisiane Manganelli Girardi Paskulin ◽  
Marinês Tambara Leite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Institution ◽  
The Family

This study aimed to investigate the perception of the workers in a Long-Term Care Institution for the Elderly regarding the families of the older adults in the institution. It is qualitative research, undertaken with 16 workers of the multidisciplinary team. Data collection occurred in February-June 2012, through semi-structured interviews. The technique used for treatment of the data was thematic analysis. The results indicate that the family members visit the Long-Term Care Institution for the Elderly rarely, with commemorative dates being the main occasions in which they appear. The workers evidenced some situations of abandonment, in which the family does not visit the older adult even when called. They understand that nobody can substitute the role of the family, as it is the reference for the older adults. Therefore, spending time with the family can positively influence the well-being of the older adults in institutions.

scholarly journals Perception of a multidisciplinary team on physical restraint use on older adults: care paradoxes

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
Maria Risiane da Silva Andrade ◽  
Marcia Bastos Couto ◽  
Ana Carolina Siqueira de Carvalho ◽  
Patricia de Fátima Augusto Barros ◽  
Romulo DelValle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Physical Restraint ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Culture Of Care ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
The Right

OBJECTIVE: To describe the perception of a multidisciplinary team on the use of physical restraint in older adults. METHODS: Qualitative research conducted with 58 health professionals in two long term care facilities for older adults located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were further analyzed using thematic content analysis. The data was collected from November 2017 to June 2018. RESULTS: Twenty-one initial codes were identified and organized in three categories: team perception of the consequences and risks of a physical restraint (the patient’s safety paradox); implications of the decision of physical restraint of the older adults; and strategies to restrain and not restrain. CONCLUSIONS: The results reinforce the need for training of professionals on restraint-free alternatives of care, as part promoting a culture of care that respects the right to freedom and the dignity of people — especially the most vulnerable ones.

scholarly journals Life Changes of the Elderly After Earthquake: A Qualitative Study in Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Khankeh ◽  
◽  
Shokoufeh Ahmadi ◽  
Robab Sahaf ◽  
Asghar Dalvandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Individual Growth ◽  
Life Changes ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Structured Interviews

Background: The growth of the elderly population, on the one hand, and the increase in exposure to accidents and disasters, on the other hand, have highlighted the attention on the issues of the older adults in disasters. This study aimed to investigate the changes in the lives of the elderly after the earthquake. Materials and Methods: The present qualitative study was conducted using the content analysis method. The study data were collected through in-depth and semi-structured interviews. In total, 26 participants were interviewed in this study, including 4 specialists (an accident and disaster specialist, an elderly specialist, a psychologist, a social worker), 18 older adults, and 4 caregivers of the older adults. The data collection and data analysis process were performed simultaneously, and the Granheim and Lundman approach was used in this regard. Results: In this study, two main categories were found about changes in the lives of the elderly after the earthquake: re-victimization and post-accident growth. Re-victimization category consisted of the subcategories of “increased dependency”, “declining physical and mental health”, “poverty and deprivation”, and “avoidance of work and family activities”, and post-accident growth included the subcategories of “individual growth”, “self-regulatory behaviors”, and “reinforcing the houses”. Conclusion: Clarifying the nature and life changes of the elderly after the earthquake can enhance the knowledge of service providers. This information helps them make the necessary plans to prevent and reduce the problems that the elderly face after the earthquak

scholarly journals Self-Directed Later Life Learning: Individual and Social Contexts

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Šatienė Salomėja
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Directed Learning

AbstractThe purpose of the study was to investigate how self-directed later life learning is utilized and interpreted by older adults in their particular environments. The following questions were raised: What are the opportunities for older adults’ engagement in self-directed learning in their environments? How older adults realize their self-directed learning in response to the opportunities provided by their environments? Thematic analysis was used as research method to analyse participants’ experiences and meanings they attribute to self-directed learning in their actual environments. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 older adults engaged in their self-directed learning pursuits. The findings from the study showed that older adults’ engagement in generativity-based activities, interest-based activities and social networks are contexts of self-directed learning in later life; these contexts support older adults’ self-directed learning by providing learning impetus, opportunities and resources; realization of self-directed learning is influenced by ageing-related changes and individual circumstances of older adults.

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