Dissertation
Perceived health benefits of higher education for ageing Australian baby boomers
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00512
Abstract
Australia, as with many other countries, is experiencing a demographic change to an older population structure. It has been forecast that ageing baby boomers will have a substantial impact on long-term health and care costs. The primary aims of this research project were to explore baby boomers' perceived health benefits, motivators and cost of later life university engagement as well as barriers to such engagement, to determine how baby boomers define healthy ageing and quality of life; and to assess if later life university engagement could have a beneficial impact for future health promoting initiatives for this influential cohort and, as a consequence, potential savings on health expenditure.
Details
- Title
- Perceived health benefits of higher education for ageing Australian baby boomers
- Authors
- Margaret Hardy
- Contributors
- Florin I Oprescu (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00512
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Thompson Institute; Engage Research Lab; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451321902621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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