"Engaging in my rural community": perceptions of people aged 85 years and over

Stephen Neville; Jeffery Adams; Sara Napier; Kay Shannon; Debra Jackson

doi:10.1080/17482631.2018.1503908

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"Engaging in my rural community": perceptions of people aged 85 years and over

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"Engaging in my rural community": perceptions of people aged 85 years and over

Stephen Neville, Jeffery Adams, Sara Napier, Kay Shannon and Debra Jackson

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, Vol.13(1), pp.1-7

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2018.1503908

PMID: 30102138

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Abstract

age-friendly communities

environmental gerontology

older adults

Physical environment

rural ageing

social engagement

Purpose: Globally, numbers of people aged 85 years and over are increasing. Many older people, including those 85 years and over, are ageing in rural areas. For successful ageing in place, physical and social environments must be appropriate. The aim of this study is to understand the influence the physical and social environments have on enabling those aged 85 years and over to remain engaged in a rural community. Method: Utilizing an environmental gerontological approach, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 15 people who lived independently in a rural community. Following transcription data were analyzed and themes identified. Results: Two themes were identified; "Negotiating the physical environment: 'Getting there and back'" and "Maintaining social networks: 'Places to go, people to see'". The findings provide insight into the importance of driving, parking close to amenities and negotiating the local environment to this group of older people and their ability to engage with their community. All participants agreed social engagement with friends, family or neighbors was important to them. Conclusion: These findings highlight the interconnection between physical and social environments. An enabling physical environment is essential to support social participation of people aged 85 years and over.

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Title: "Engaging in my rural community": perceptions of people aged 85 years and over
Authors: Stephen Neville (Corresponding Author) - Auckland University of Technology
Jeffery Adams - Massey University
Sara Napier - Auckland University of Technology
Kay Shannon - Auckland University of Technology
Debra Jackson - Oxford Brookes University
Publication details: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, Vol.13(1), pp.1-7
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2018.1503908
ISSN: 1748-2631; 1748-2623
PMID: 30102138
Copyright note: © 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Grant note: This work was supported by Massey University.
Organisation Unit: Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; School of Health - Nursing
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991111655202621
Output Type: Journal article

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