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School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University
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Queensland University of Technology
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Urban And Regional Planning | Community Planning | Urban and Regional Planning | Public Health and Health Services | Health And Community Services | Social Change | Information Systems | Sociology | Aged Health Care | Decision Support And Group Support Systems | Social Policy And Planning | Interactive Media | Creative Writing (incl. Playwriting) | Human Geography Not Elsewhere Classified | Social Policy
Expanding Knowledge through Studies of Human Society | Health Related to Ageing | Land and water management | The aged | Behaviour and Health | Other social development and community services | Health related to ageing | Regional planning |
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 2008
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 14-03-2019
DOI: 10.1111/AJAG.12641
Abstract: This paper visually explores older aged care resident's day-to-day lived experience, as well as providing a brief introduction to the participatory documentary photography method of photovoice. Ten residents from one Australian residential aged care facility collaborated with researchers and care staff to photograph, reflect on and share their lives. Photographs were shortlisted in in idual and group discussions. Residents' photographs and narratives provide a visual understanding of what they value. Photographs captured three core themes: the restorative joy of nature (frangipanis) active engagement through leisure activities (football) and the value of social interactions and connections, especially with fellow residents and staff (friendship). As old age and aged care remain virtually invisible within popular visual culture, this research highlights the communicative value of participatory photography for challenging stereotypes, as well as the opportunities, challenges and value of visual methods with this cohort.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-02-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-2013
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 29-08-2007
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2023
Publisher: University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Date: 23-07-2014
Abstract: This paper considers the role of the public library as a community hub, engagement space, and entrepreneurial incubator in the context of the city, city governance, and local government planning. It considers this role from the perspective of library experts and their future visions for libraries in a networked knowledge economy. Public libraries (often operated by or on behalf of local governments) potentially play a pivotal role for local governments in positioning communities within the global digital network. Fourteen qualitative interviews with library experts informed the study which investigates how the relationship between digital technology and the physical library space can potentially support the community to develop innovative, collaborative environments for transitioning to a digital future. The study found that libraries can capitalise on their position as community hubs for two purposes: first, to build vibrant community networks and forge economic links across urban localities and second, to cross the digital ide and act as places of innovation and lifelong learning. Libraries provide a specific combination of community and technology spaces and have significant tangible connection points in the digital age. The paper further discusses the potential benefits for libraries in using ICT networks and infrastructure, such as the National Broadband Network in Australia. These networks could facilitate greater use of library assets and community knowledge, which, in turn, could assist knowledge economies and regional prosperity.
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Date: 04-11-2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 24-07-2017
DOI: 10.1017/DMP.2017.33
Abstract: To investigate the extent to which older residents feel they can remain “self-reliant” during future natural disasters and to compare the findings with the viewpoints of local policy-makers and with those charged with caring for the elderly both on a day-to-day basis and in times of crisis. This study used an array of non-probability snowballing techniques to seek the participation of senior citizens over the age of 65 years, emergency services officers, community health carers, and local government disaster managers located in aging, remote, coastal Australian communities vulnerable to cyclones and storm surges. All respondents participated in either a face-to-face personal interview or a focus group, with senior citizens also completing a self-administered questionnaire. This research found a discrepancy between policy expectations and the experiences of both the elderly and those who care for them, as well as a lack of understanding with regard to the term “self-reliant.” These results highlight the inability of older adults in aging, remote, coastal Australian communities to remain “self-reliant” in the future, impacting both disaster management policies and the future capacity of these communities to remain resilient. ( Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness . 2018 :14–18)
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-09-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-03-2013
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 21-04-2022
DOI: 10.1177/1329878X221094374
Abstract: The skyrocketing number and severity of issues in Australian aged care led to the establishment of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in 2018. Yet, compared to other Royal Commissions, media coverage has been relatively muted, and public awareness and engagement with aged care issues has been uneven. Journalists bear a significant responsibility for shaping the national conversation about aged care, and ensuring this demographic is reflected in the news Australians consume. Due to their unique properties, images are especially important in giving visibility to this historically marginalised topic, and to emotionally engaging an often apathetic public. As such, this study focuses on the aged care visuals accompanying Australian news coverage during the period of the Royal Commission's announcement through to four weeks after the government's response. Drawing on the lens of symbolic annihilation, it does this through a visual analysis that examines who or what is represented and the role of news values in shaping the selection of images included with news reports over this period.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 29-03-2014
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 10-11-2020
DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X20001555
Abstract: This qualitative study explores the experiences of 23 professional baby-boomers in Australia who are challenging the traditional employment and retirement pathway through non-standard employment (NSE). We focus on professional part-time, casual and self-employed work within the kaleidoscope of various working arrangements that form NSE. Using a phenomenographic approach, we identified variations in how these older baby-boomers experience engagement in NSE. Our findings revealed five interrelated hierarchical categories of description, which posit a generally positive view of NSE and highlight financial stability, flexibility, continued activity, social ties and maintaining self-identity as key conceptions for work engagement. Our study suggests that NSE is an important and under-researched part of the labour market for baby-boomer professionals, that it can offer greater opportunities for engagement and that the traditional hard-boundary view of retirement as a defined lifestage is softening. It extends our understanding of baby-boomer engagement with NSE in the labour market and offers findings that may inform future policy and practice.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2008
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 17-06-2015
DOI: 10.3390/SU7067741
Publisher: Project MUSE
Date: 2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2010
Publisher: CRC Press
Date: 25-02-2021
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2010
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Date: 27-08-2011
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-10-2006
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 26-09-2008
DOI: 10.1108/14635780810908398
Abstract: Buildings, which account for approximately half of all annual energy and greenhouse gas emissions, are an important target area for any strategy addressing climate change. Whilst new commercial buildings increasingly address sustainability considerations, incorporating green technology in the refurbishment process of older buildings presents many technical, financial and social challenges. This paper aims to explore the social dimension, focusing on the perspectives of commercial office building tenants. Semi‐structured in‐depth interviews were conducted with seven residents and neighbours of the case‐study building undergoing green refurbishment in Melbourne, Australia. Responses were analysed using a thematic approach, identifying categories, themes and patterns. Commercial property tenants are on a journey to sustainability. Tenants are interested and willing to engage in discussions about sustainability initiatives, but the process, costs and benefits need to be clear. The findings, while limited by non‐random s ling and small s le size, highlight that the commercial property market is interested in learning about sustainability in the built environment. The findings highlight the importance of developing a strong business case and transition plan for sustainability in commercial buildings. As sustainable buildings become mainstream, tenants predicted the emergence of a “non‐sustainability discount” for residing in buildings without sustainable features. This research offers a beginning point for understanding the difficulty of integrating green technology in older commercial buildings. Tenants currently have limited understandings of technology and potential building performance outcomes, which ultimately could impede the implementation of sustainable initiatives in older buildings.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 18-01-2017
DOI: 10.1017/DMP.2016.161
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore how social capital or the impact of life and previous disaster experience facilitated resilience in older adults who experienced the 2011 and 2013 floods in Brisbane, Australia. Data were drawn from in-depth interviews of 10 older adults from Brisbane who were evacuated in both the 2011 and 2013 floods. A combined qualitative approach drawing from the methods of constructivist grounded theory and narrative inquiry was applied and the data were analyzed by using (inductive) line-by-line and axial coding. The narratives of the older adults revealed a strong theme of resilience linked to social capital (bonding, bridging, and linking) and previous disaster experience. The results reflected the changing face of disaster management strategies and sources of social capital. Changes in disaster management polices (toward self-reliance) and more formalized sources of social capital highlight the need to build strong and healthy resilient communities that are capable of positively recovering from natural disasters. The results from this research emphasize the importance of initiatives that enhance social cohesion, trust, and social capital within local communities. ( Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness . 2017 :72–79)
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Date: 2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 17-01-2012
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2018
Publisher: University of Alberta Libraries
Date: 27-02-2019
DOI: 10.18432/ARI29399
Abstract: For six months, a tapestry artist/researcher moved her studio into an aged care home to conduct a participatory art project. Drawing on ethnographic-based qualitative approaches, narrative inquiry and researcher-generated photographs, this arts-based research textually and visually documents the impact of introducing the studio-based craft activity of participatory tapestry weaving into an aged care environment. As well as highlighting the joy of creative collaboration and of learning a new skill, this project explores how tapestry weaving facilitated the understanding of the participants’ worlds through stories and reminiscence. This paper also disseminates that craft, as a practice and method, connects materials, ideas and people through engagement, and facilitates wellbeing. Given rapid population ageing, and the fear and stigma surrounding aged care homes, this paper argues that craft practice might help demystify and connect aged care with the broader community, as well as enhancing residents’ quality of life.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 6
Abstract: For most children and adolescents diagnosed with a brain tumor, whether malignant or not, there will be an irrevocably negative impact on their life and that of their family. In Australia, 5 year disease-free survival is 76% meaning that many young people will go on to live with the negative consequences—including neurological and cognitive deficits, reduced school performance, psychological problems, and problems with peer social relationships—of the tumor and associated treatment. Little is known about the experiences and psychosocial healthcare needs of families living with brain tumor, particularly from the perspectives of children and adolescents. We will fill this knowledge gap with a multimethods approach for flexible data collection that addresses the erse needs of children and families living with a life-threatening illness. Recruited through the largest state pediatric health service in Queensland, Australia, we will follow families from diagnosis to capture their experiences and healthcare needs as they navigate their child’s treatment and survivorship or death. Data collection methods include semi-structured interviews, virtual tours and Photovoice all family members will be invited to participate. Reflexive thematic analysis will be used to explore the lived experiences of families, and their community and health services needs and associated facilitators and barriers to receiving such care. Our analysis will consider multiple perspectives: the in idual, dynamics within each family, and patterns observed across families. This research will inform the co-design of interventions with families to address the service gaps and healthcare needs identified by participants.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 04-07-2022
DOI: 10.1111/AJAG.13111
Abstract: GrandSchools is a new concept which co‐locates retirement villages with secondary schools in one physical environment. Designed to enhance the health and well‐being of both younger and older generations, this intergenerational‐shared c us model promotes intergenerational inclusivity and active learning and living. In this paper, we explore stakeholder experts' perceptions of current opportunities and impediments to this proposed intergenerational learning and living model. A qualitative study reporting on findings from an industry seminar ( n = 50) and key interviews ( n = 10) from stakeholders in education, health, higher education, the management and operation of retirement villages, and design firms. Three key themes summarised participants' assessment of the value, risks and what needs to change in order for intergenerational living and learning to become a reality. By bringing younger and older generations together in one shared c us location, GrandSchools is a novel idea to promote intergenerational inclusivity, enhancing the health and well‐being of our whole community.
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 24-07-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-01-2019
DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1524535
Abstract: From artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and biometric sensors, to advanced robotics, virtual reality and mobile applications, rapid advances in technology are transforming the design, delivery and experience of mental healthcare. This paper explores the promise and pitfalls of three technologies (apps, avatars and robots) posed to transform mental health education, practice and research. By highlighting potential practical and ethical implications, this paper argues mental health professionals must actively engage in the co-design and development of new technologies, and reflexively reflect on whether the future will be a techno-utopia or dystopia.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 09-2006
DOI: 10.1007/BF02915427
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 09-2022
Abstract: Being an informal caregiver to a loved one with an illness, disease, or chronic disability is a rewarding but frequently stressful experience. In this design research project, caregivers participated in a half-day workshop to (1) share their caregiving experience, (2) reflect on the potential of a mobile smartphone ‘app’ for carers and (3) co-design this app, as well as in-depth interviews. Our design research process used multiple arts-based methods, including visual experience mapping tools, storytelling, photo-elicitation, documentary photography, cartoons, drawing, and research poetry, to provide rich and empathic insight into daily life as a caregiver and illuminate the potential of technology. Workshop activities included creating a visual collage of lived experience, annotated visual maps illustrating the reality and misconceptions of caregiving, pathways of care, and mapping a day in their life using the visual metaphor of a clock. Carers then trialled and provided feedback on a prototype app, creating a collective map of desired features. This co-design feedback informed the final app design, which was formally launched at a public exhibition showcasing stories collected from our arts and design-led processes. This paper outlines the value of arts and design methods in the design of future health technologies, which provide a critical space for an informed, reflexive, and empathic dialogue about illness and caregiving, resulting in designs that truly met consumer’s needs.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2012
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 30-03-2023
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 31-03-2022
DOI: 10.1111/AJAG.13070
Abstract: With little research investigating older Australians' experience of companion animal (pet) ownership or wildlife encounters, this paper focuses on the value of animals in their lives. Three online focus groups explored 103 older adults' lived experience of home and community, with this paper focused on interactions with animals—companion animals and wildlife. Most (60%) had at least one pet, which brought love and joy into their lives. Reflexive thematic analysis identified three themes: pets as family challenges of pet ownership and connection to everyday wildlife and nature. In addition to valuing companion animals (typically cats and dogs), this research is among the first to show that some older people also develop ongoing relationships with local Australian wildlife, such as kookaburras, kangaroos, lizards and birds, which raises the possibility that fostering connections with wildlife may enhance well‐being.
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 2012
DOI: 10.1155/2012/257186
Abstract: Background . Governments face a significant challenge to ensure that community environments meet the mobility needs of an ageing population. Therefore, it is critical to investigate the effect of suburban environments on the choice of transportation and its relation to participation and active ageing. Objective . This research explores if and how suburban environments impact older people's mobility and their use of different modes of transport. Methods . Data derived from GPS tracking, travel diaries, brief questionnaires, and semistructured interviews were gathered from thirteen people aged from 56 to 87 years, living in low-density suburban environments in Brisbane, Australia. Results . The suburban environment influenced the choice of transportation and out-of-home mobility. Both walkability and public transportation (access and usability) impact older people's transportation choices. Impracticality of active and public transportation within suburban environments creates car dependency in older age. Conclusion . Suburban environments often create barriers to mobility, which impedes older people's engagement in their wider community and ability to actively age in place. Further research is needed to develop approaches towards age-friendly suburban environments which will encourage older people to remain active and engaged in older age.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2015
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-02-2009
DOI: 10.1111/J.1741-6612.2008.00344.X
Abstract: As our knowledge about the experiences of grandparents when their grandchild has a disability is extremely limited, the purpose of this research was to explore the emotional journey of Australian grandparents. This qualitative research utilised purposive s ling and semi-structured in-depth interviews to explore the experiences of 22 Australian grandparents, whose grandchild had been diagnosed with a disability. Three key themes characterized grandparent's emotional journey: adjusting (the transition from anger to acceptance), the 'double grief' (sadness about what might have been for both their child and grandchild) and pride in family (pride in family's ability to adjust to the challenges of the situation). As the first Australian study to explore the experiences of grandparents when their grandchild has a disability, the research provides important new knowledge about the emotional journey for grandparents. Unlike overseas research, Australian grandparents view themselves as being there to support their own children, rather than 'holding the family together'. The findings will provide current policy debates about the role of grandparents and highlight the importance of support services that help facilitate grandparent's role within their family.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2013
DOI: 10.1016/J.NEURON.2013.07.021
Abstract: Sustained synaptic transmission requires vesicle recycling and refilling with transmitter, two processes considered to proceed independently. Contrary to this assumption, we show here that depletion of cytosolic transmitter at GABAergic synapses reversibly reduces the number of recycling vesicles. Using paired recordings in hippoc al cultures, we show that repetitive activity causes two phases of reduction of the postsynaptic response. The first involves the classical depletion of the readily releasable and recycling pools, while the second reflects impairment of vesicle filling as GABA is consumed, since it can only be reversed by uptake of GABA or its precursors, glutamate or glutamine. Surprisingly, this second phase is associated with reduced quantal release, a faster depression rate and lower FM5-95 labeling, suggesting that the size of the cycling vesicular pool is regulated by cytosolic transmitter availability. Regulation of vesicular cycling may represent a general mechanism of presynaptic plasticity, matching synaptic release to transmitter supply.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-10-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2015
DOI: 10.1016/J.JAGING.2015.05.003
Abstract: This paper explores the experiences of older community-dwelling Australians evacuated from their homes during the 2011 and 2013 Queensland floods, applying the novel creative methodology of poetic inquiry as an analysis and interpretative tool. As well as exploring how older adults managed during a natural disaster, the paper documents the process and potential of poetic inquiry in gerontological research. The first and second poems highlight the different social resources older people have to draw on in their lives, especially during a crisis. Poem 1 ("Nobody came to help me") illustrates how one older resident felt all alone during the flood, whereas Poem 2 ("They came from everywhere"), Poem 3 ("The Girls") and Poem 5 ("Man in Blue Shirt") shows how supported--from both family and the wider community--other older residents felt. Poem 4 ("I can't swim") highlights one participant's fear as the water rises. To date, few studies have explicitly explored older adult's disaster experience, with this paper the first to utilise a poetic lens. We argue that poetic presentation enhances understanding of older residents' unique experiences during a disaster, and may better engage a wider audience of policy-makers, practitioners, the general community and older people themselves in discussion about, and reflection on, the impact and experience of disasters.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 2012
Abstract: Little research has examined the extent to which active ageing is facilitated by family and nonfamilial support persons of older adults with intellectual disabilities. This study explores the role played by key unpaid carers/support persons of older adults with lifelong intellectual disabilities in facilitating “active ageing.” All key social network members conceived active ageing to mean ongoing activity. Family and extended family members were found to play a crucial role in facilitating independent living and providing opportunities for recreational pursuits for those living in group homes. Members of religious organizations and group home staff provided the same types of opportunities where family support was absent. The findings suggest the need for improvements in resource provision, staff training, and group home policy and building design.
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 07-12-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 22-09-2012
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 07-2009
DOI: 10.1177/097340820900300211
Abstract: This article documents the rationale and experience of a pilot Australian sustainability education programme, ‘Living Smart Homes’ (LSH) based on a community-based social marketing model. Inspired by the Australian ‘Land for Wildlife’ scheme, LSH is designed to engage homeowners with sustainable practices through face-to-face workshops, an interactive website with action-learning modules and a recognition scheme, a sign displayed in front of participants’ homes—to which additions were made as they completed modules on energy, water, waste and transport. Participants were asked to change household behaviours and to discuss the changes and the barriers to participation in the programme and to making the behavioural changes. More than 120 people participated in the programme. This article documents feedback from two surveys and four focus groups. Participants enjoyed and learnt from LSH, praising the household sign as a tangible symbol of their commitment to sustainability and a talking point with visitors. Their evaluation of the LSH programme, website and workshops, as well as their identification of barriers and recommendations for improvement and expansion of the programme, are discussed.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 04-01-2021
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-03-2012
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2788.2011.01403.X
Abstract: Caring for a child with a disability can be a unique and challenging experience, with families often relying on informal networks for support. Often, grandparents are key support resources, yet little is known about their roles and experiences. Reporting on data collected in a larger Australian study, this article explores grandparents' experiences of caring for a child with a disability and the impact on their family relationships and quality of life. A qualitative purposive s ling design was utilised semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 grandparents (17 women, 5 men) of children with a disability. Grandparents ranged in age from 55 to 75 years old and lived within a 90-min drive of Brisbane, Australia. Interviews were transcribed and responses analysed using a thematic approach, identifying categories, themes and patterns. Four key themes characterised grandparents' views about their role in the family: holding own emotions (decision to be positive), self-sacrifice (decision to put family needs first), maintaining family relationships (being the 'go-between') and quality of life for family in the future (concerns about the future). Grandparents are central to family functioning and quality of life, but this contribution comes with a significant cost to their own personal well-being. Implications for policy, practice and research are discussed, particularly grandparents' fear that their family could not cope without their support.
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 12-05-2023
Abstract: At a time when rapid population aging is producing an emphasis on questions of healthy aging in the public discourse, conditions such as dementia, physical, and other disabilities still too often remain taboo, and this is particularly true in relation to the confronting subjects of aged care, neglect, and failures of care provision. This article considers the transformative potential of 2 different but complementary forms of poetry—research poetry and lyric poetry—to break these silences and represent experiences across the physical and emotional spectrum of aging, including the perspectives of older people and their families whose experiences are neutral, negative, or even distressing, as well as challenge and counter existing negative stereotypes of aging in the public and literary realms. Neither research poetry nor lyric poetry is common in gerontological research however, they offer the radical potential to offer insight into the lived realities of older people and their loved ones. Research poetry uses the direct words of older people, drawing on transcripts and found texts, and giving voice to people who otherwise would not be heard. Lyric poetry, by contrast, draws more heavily on literary techniques such as metaphor and direct address to evoke sensory and intimate experiences of aging and aged care. This paper presents 2 poems comparing and contrasting the respective processes and techniques of these different poetic forms to represent the imaginary, feared, and hoped-for futures of older people, including those in aged care.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 24-11-2020
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 15-09-2021
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 13-01-2023
Abstract: This article discusses the use of an arts-based visual methodology, drawing, to explore older people’s experiences and expectations of ageing in a retirement village. Tactile, generative, and visual, drawing is a quick, inexpensive, and extremely participatory process, which, compared to traditional text-based data, provides rare and compelling insight into conscious and unconscious feelings, emotions, sentiments, and experiences. As part of a broader project exploring life in retirement villages, 12 older adults in their 70s and 80s were asked to sketch their experiences of ageing, as well as their expectations and experiences of retirement village life. Sketches were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, which revealed that participants drew ageing as both a time for opportunity and enjoyment and decline, while retirement village life very much met their expectations in terms of being a place of fun, friendship, and leisure. While drawing as a method is rarely used in gerontological research, the outcomes of this project demonstrate how it enables the powerful production of evocative, interactive, and memorable imagery, and it should be a greater part of the methodological toolbox.
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-2016
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2011
Publisher: Greenleaf Publishing Limited
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 03-03-2015
Abstract: This article presents five poems constructed from interviews with older people adjusting to living in residential aged care. They are part of the “Inside Aged Care” project, ongoing longitudinal phenomenological research tracking the lived experience of aged care from the perspective of residents, family members, and service providers. Poetry, through the process of poetic transcription, provided an engaging, evocative, and almost visceral way to help us appreciate what it might be like to be aging in aged care. To date, despite a growing body of work documenting the importance and impact of research in the form of poetry, applying a literary lens is rare in gerontological research. At a very practical level, therefore, we hope these poems help older people, their families, students, and those working in aged care better understand the unique world and perspective of new aged care residents.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-07-2023
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2017
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-10-2023
DOI: 10.1111/AJAG.13248
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 12-2011
DOI: 10.1177/183693911103600414
Abstract: THIS RESEARCH EXPLORES THE quality and importance of the physical environment of two early learning centres on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, utilising qualitative interviews with parents (n = 4) and educators (n = 4) to understand how design might impact on children's development and a quantitative rating (the Early Childhood Physical Environment Rating Scale ECPERS) to assess the quality of the physical built environment and infrastructure. With an average ECPERS quality rating, thematic analysis of the interviews revealed that educators and parents viewed the physical environment as important to a child's development, although the quality of staff was predominant. Early learning centres should be ‘homely’, inviting, bright and linked to the outdoors, with participants describing how space ‘welcomes the child, makes them feel safe and encourages learning’. Four key themes characterised views: Emotional Connection (quality of staff and physical environment), Experiencing Design (impact of design on child development), Hub for Community Integration (relationships and resources) and Future Vision (ideal physical environment, technology and ratings). With participants often struggling to clearly articulate their thoughts on design issues, a collaborative and jargon-free approach to designing space is required. These findings will help facilitate discussion about the role and design of the physical environment in early childhood centres, with the tangible ex les of ‘ideal space’ enhancing communication between architects and educators about how best to design and reconfigure space to enhance learning outcomes.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2011
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-06-2023
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-08-2012
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2007
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2008
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-2012
DOI: 10.1111/J.1741-6612.2011.00567.X
Abstract: Increased car dependency among Australia's ageing population may result in increased social isolation and other health impacts associated with the cessation of driving. While public transport represents an alternative to car usage, patronage remains low among older cohorts. This study investigates the facilitators and barriers to public transport patronage and the nature of car dependence among older Australians. Data were gathered from a s le of 24 adults (mean age = 70 years) through a combination of quantitative (remote behavioural observation) and qualitative (interviews) investigation. Findings suggest that relative convenience, affordability and health/mobility may dictate transport mode choices. The car is considered more convenient for the majority of suburban trips irrespective of the availability of public transport. Policy attention should focus on providing better education and information regarding driving cessation and addressing older age specific social aspects of public transport including health and mobility issues.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-11-2012
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2788.2011.01500.X
Abstract: Considerable attention is currently being directed towards both active ageing and the revising of standards for disability services within Australia and internationally. Yet, to date, no consideration appears to have been given to ways to promote active ageing among older adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 Australian professional direct-care support staff (service providers) about their perceptions of ageing among older adults with lifelong IDs and what active ageing might entail for an in idual from this population who is currently under their care, in both the present and future. Data were analysed against the six core World Health Organization active ageing outcomes for people with IDs. Service providers appeared to be strongly focused on encouraging active ageing among their clients. However, their perceptions of the in idual characteristics, circumstances and experiences of older adults with IDs for whom they care suggest that active ageing principles need to be applied to this group in a way that considers both their in idual and erse needs, particularly with respect to them transitioning from day services, employment or voluntary work to reduced activity, and finally to aged care facilities. The appropriateness of this group being placed in nursing homes in old age was also questioned. Direct-care staff of older adults with IDs have a vital role to play in encouraging and facilitating active ageing, as well as informing strategies that need to be implemented to ensure appropriate care for this erse group as they proceed to old age.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-04-2016
DOI: 10.1111/JADE.12053
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 22-08-2019
DOI: 10.1017/JMO.2019.59
Abstract: With the ageing of the population, researchers are investigating the experiences of people living and working in residential aged care. Positive organizational scholarship in healthcare (POSH) and its focus on ‘brilliance’ has not been used as a lens for understanding or improving aged care, although the sector prioritizes person-centred, consumer-directed care. In this qualitative case study, through in-depth interviews, a focus group, and observations, we use a POSH lens to explore how forms of leadership, management structures, and human resource practices facilitate positive experiences for both staff and residents. A thematic data analysis identified the importance of authentic leadership in creating a client-centred organizational culture where ‘happiness’ is an explicit core value. Educating and recruiting staff that share this vision, alongside reflective engagement, rituals and symbols, enabled the building of a responsive care culture that facilitated acts of ‘brilliance’ in healthcare.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 24-07-2014
Abstract: Disagreement within the global science community about the certainty and causes of climate change has led the general public to question what to believe and whom to trust on matters related to this issue. This paper reports on qualitative research undertaken with Australian residents from two rural areas to explore their perceptions of climate change and trust in information providers. While overall, residents tended to agree that climate change is a reality, perceptions varied in terms of its causes and how best to address it. Politicians, government, and the media were described as untrustworthy sources of information about climate change, with independent scientists being the most trusted. The vested interests of information providers appeared to be a key reason for their distrust. The findings highlight the importance of improved transparency and consultation with the public when communicating information about climate change and related policies.
Publisher: Policy Press
Date: 19-12-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2021
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Date: 2016
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-2014
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-09-2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 24-05-2023
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 02-11-2016
DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X1600115X
Abstract: The combination of population ageing and climate change is creating a new threat for many Australian coastal hamlets vulnerable to the impact of tropical cyclones. Increasingly, elderly people are facing future tropical cyclones alone, without support from family and friends, relying instead on already stretched government and authority resources, despite Emergency Management Australia's (EMA) policy expectation that all citizens must be self-reliant. This research explored the future self-reliance and disaster resilience of coastal hamlets through the lens of the Social Cognitive Theory by outlining the findings from focus groups, personal interviews and questionnaires involving participants over 65 years of age, residing in townships previously impacted by Cyclone Larry (in 2006) and Cyclone Yasi (in 2011). Participants recalled a lack of social support following the cyclones, a fear of evacuating their homes, as well as the trauma of recovering from such intense destruction. Respondents were also concerned about the physical, cognitive and financial impacts of ageing on their ability to prepare and recover from future cyclones, frightened that experiences from the past might be repeated in the future, contributing to feelings of isolation, frustration and the loss of community, and a rethinking of ageing in the place of their choice. These considerations impact on the dependence EMA has that all citizens will remain self-reliant when faced with a natural hazard and should be considered when making future policy decisions in relation to more isolated coastal townships.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-07-2021
DOI: 10.1111/AJAG.12979
Abstract: This paper explores the potential of photographs as a tool to facilitate storytelling, reminiscence and social connections for older residents living in residential aged care and caregiving staff. Fourteen residents and three staff attended two sessions in which residents brought and shared personal photographs. Narrative enquiry was used to elicit in idual and collective stories. Narrative analysis of residents’ selected photographs overwhelmingly showed a younger self (n = 6), highlighting relationships (n = 6) and achievements (n = 6). Sharing images with other residents and staff enhanced new connections and personal communications. This research highlights the communicative value of photographs in aged care. Residents were able to reflect upon shared personal and global events—from the role of pets in their lives to public events such as the Queen's visit to Australia—and through discussion build a collective shared narrative. This enabled new connections and sharing of stories between staff and residents.
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 15-02-2008
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-01-2008
DOI: 10.1111/J.1440-1584.2007.00948.X
Abstract: To examine the predictors of depressive symptoms among older married rural Australian and American men and women, using comparable measures from two separate studies. Postal survey for Australians telephone interviews for Americans. Rural Australia (six states and two territories) and America (Virginia). Older married rural men and women, aged 65 years and over, in Australia (n = 216) and America (n = 156). Whether predictors of depressive symptoms, specifically demographic factors, health, pain, functional limitations and social networks, differed according to nationality or sex. Approximately one-third of older rural Australian (37%) and Americans (28%) reported recently experiencing depressive symptoms. For Australian men and women, pain was the strongest predictor of depressive symptoms. For American women, dissatisfaction with social support predicted depressive symptoms, whereas no variable predicted depressive symptoms in American men. In the context of a globally ageing population, the fact that nearly one in three older rural people on two continents described themselves as recently feeling depressed is a troubling finding of considerable importance to both practitioners and policy-makers. The findings raise questions about the cultural acceptance, definition and manifestations of symptoms of depression in rural communities, as well as the role of different public health and support systems in the two countries.
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Macrothink Institute, Inc.
Date: 21-01-2013
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 03-2012
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 29-03-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-2012
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2011
Location: China
Start Date: 10-2013
End Date: 09-2017
Amount: $260,224.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
View Funded ActivityStart Date: 02-2008
End Date: 07-2011
Amount: $310,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
View Funded ActivityStart Date: 03-2021
End Date: 12-2024
Amount: $310,672.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
View Funded ActivityStart Date: 07-2008
End Date: 06-2012
Amount: $296,400.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
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