Intergenerational Practice in the Community—What Does the Community Think?
| Autor: | Kaarin J. Anstey, Nicola T. Lautenschlager, Ebony T. Lewis, Ruth Peters, Katrina Radford, Micah B. Goldwater, Billy L. Luu, Gail Kenning, Kenneth Rockwood, Janna Anneke Fitzgerald, Nicole Ee, Ying Xu, Stephanie A. Ward |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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intergenerational
social isolation loneliness older people young children Gerontology media_common.quotation_subject General Social Sciences Social Sciences Loneliness Cognition Hyperlink 16 Studies in Human Society 18 Law and Legal Studies Increased risk Perception medicine Social media medicine.symptom Social isolation Older people Psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Social Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 374, p 374 (2021) Social Sciences; Volume 10; Issue 10; Pages: 374 |
| Popis: | The many changes that occur in the lives of older people put them at an increased risk of being socially isolated and lonely. Intergenerational programs for older adults and young children can potentially address this shortfall, because of the perceived benefit from generations interacting. This study explores whether there is an appetite in the community for intergenerational programs for community dwelling older adults. An online survey was distributed via social media, research team networks, and snowballing recruitment with access provided via QR code or hyperlink. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with potential participants of a pilot intergenerational program planned for the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia in 2020. The interviews were thematically analyzed. Over 250 people completed the survey, and 21 interviews took place with older adults (10) and parents of young children (11). The data showed that participants were all in favor of intergenerational programs, but there were different perceptions about who benefits most and how. The study highlighted considerations to be addressed in the development of effective and sustainable intergenerational programs. For example, accessing people in the community who are most socially isolated and lonely was identified as a primary challenge. More evidence-based research is needed to support involvement of different cohorts, such as those who are frail, or living with physical or cognitive limitations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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