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| A qualitative study on the types and purposes of social activities in late life | | Author(s) | Jason D Flatt, Tiffany F Hughes, Patricia I Documet |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vol 39, no 2, April-June 2015 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, April-June 2015 |
| Pages | pp 109-132 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Social contacts ; Activities of older people ; Mental health [elderly] ; Cognitive processes ; Well being ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Different types of social activities may be important for cognitive health and well-being. this qualitative study examines older adults' subjective views on the types and purposes of social activities. In-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 20 older adults (aged over 50) in different neighbourhoods in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with low (n = 10) and high (n = 10) memory performance. The authors used grounded theory methods to analyse the narrative data. Four types of social activities _ altruism, creativity, game, and motion _ were identified. The purpose of social activities included enjoyment, relaxation, stimulation, and belongingness. Those in the low memory performance group seemed to face more barriers to participation. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150710202 A |
| Classmark | TOA: G: D: DA: D:F:5HH: 3DP: 7T |
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