Active ageing in Denmark; shifting institutional landscapes and the intersection of national and local priorities

Evans, Adam; Nistrup, Anne; Pfister, Gertrud

doi:10.1016/j.jaging.2018.05.001

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“…However, the AAI perception of active ageing is marked by major theoretical and analytical shortcomings. The AAI project is undertheorised, and the ideas informing the AAI vision are rarely discussed or justified [2,16,20]. From a theoretical point of view, concepts and distinctions seem arbitrarily constructed.…”

Section: The Aai-active Ageing Framework and Its Shortcomingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Second, the developers of the AAI-project have not yet addressed whether inactivity among older adults is actually involuntary [11,16], which means that social inequalities in active ageing prospects and the structuring mechanisms behind such inequalities have so far been under-researched. In effect, the second part of this article is an empirical analysis guided by the following research question: is AAI-active ageing realistic-and for whom?…”

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confidence: 99%

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Theoretical Challenges and Social Inequalities in Active Ageing

Jensen

Skjøtt-Larsen

2021

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Active ageing has been discussed in international political organisations and among researchers as a major means for combatting the challenges of demographic ageing. This study aims to make a critical-theoretical and empirical assessment of the active ageing concept, challenging the active ageing discourse from two different angles. First, an assessment of the theoretical framework of active ageing shows that the conceptual framework is undertheorised, lacks conceptual and analytical clarity, and fails to propose clear contributing factors and barriers. The second part presents an empirical analysis of the concept of active ageing guided by the following research question: is active ageing realistic—and for whom? Using Danish data subjected to multiple correspondence analysis, it is found that active ageing at the individual level is preconditioned by health, education, having good finances, etc. Furthermore, a Matthew effect of accumulated advantage is found; that is, older adults who are blessed in one sphere of life are also blessed in others, and such inequalities in old age are the outcomes of social life biographies (i.e., cumulative advantages/disadvantages over the life course). Thus, empirical findings indicate that active ageing may be an elusive goal for a large segment of older adults.

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Section: The Aai-active Ageing Framework and Its Shortcomingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Theoretical Challenges and Social Inequalities in Active Ageing

Jensen

Skjøtt-Larsen

2021

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“…First, this focus requires the public health system to provide programs that invest in the long-term prevention of chronic diseases and promote health recovery for all learners in OAE universities ( 53 ). Second, health literacy science and mental health education courses should be offered because a positive mindset and a good lifestyle are essential for active aging ( 54 ). These courses should include lectures to disseminate specific knowledge concerning the prevention of chronic diseases and cancer (i.e., basics of disease prevention), encouragement of healthy lifestyle maintenance with a sensible diet, moderate exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol restriction, and psychological balance; and promotion of healthy aging through appropriate physical activity classes ( 55 ).…”

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The promotion of active aging through older adult education in the context of population aging

Zhang

Kan²,

Luo³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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We have entered an era of population aging, and many public health problems associated with aging are becoming more serious. Older adults have earlier onset of chronic diseases and suffer more disability. Therefore, it is extremely important to promote active aging and enhance health literacy. These involves full consideration of the need for education and the provision of solutions to problems associated with aging. The development of OAE is an important measure for implementing the strategy of active aging, and curriculum construction is a fundamental component of achieving OAE. Various subjective and objective factors have limited the development of OAE. To overcome these difficulties and ensure both active and healthy aging, the requirements for active aging should be implemented, the limitations of current OAE should be addressed, system integration should be increased, and the curriculum system should be improved. These approaches will help to achieve the goal of active aging. This paper discusses OAE from the perspective of active aging, based on the promotion of health literacy and provides suggestions to protect physical and mental health among older adults, while promoting their social participation. The provision of various social guarantees for normal life in older adults is a new educational concept.

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“…Many of these systems take a healthcare-centered perspective, and activity is tracked to either prevent or treat identified ailments. Given the prevalence of the active ageing paradigm both in Sports Science [79] and the Human-Computer Interaction research community [108,281], as a result of worldwide policy focus to maintain the health and functional capacity of older adults [285,288], the prevalence of supervising systems warrants further reflection.…”

Section: Supervising Versus Supporting Physical Activity Among Older Adultsmentioning

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Wearable Physical Activity Tracking Systems for Older Adults—A Systematic Review

Vargemidis

Gerling

Spiel

et al. 2020

ACM Trans. Comput. Healthcare

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Physical activity (PA) positively impacts the quality of life of older adults, with technology as a promising factor in maintaining motivation. Within Computer Science and Engineering, research investigates how to track PA of older adults for various purposes. We present a systematic review of 204 papers and discuss wearable tracking systems according to their purpose, technological context, and target audience, as well as design and evaluation processes with particular attention to the meaningful involvement of older adults. Our results show that most systems focus on supervising older adults in the context of disease and frailty management. Only few systems focus on supporting older adults by promoting rehabilitation and respecting agency of older adults via self-monitoring PA, or encouraging PA to maintain healthy levels of activity. Moreover, systems are often narrowly limited to walking, although older adults may enjoy a broader range of activities. Likewise, the involvement of older adults in design processes is scarce, and their experience with a given technology is rarely considered relevant for evaluation. In sum, we contribute an overview of wearable technology for tracking older adults’ PA, contextualize our findings within recommendations provided by Sports and Rehabilitation Science, and illustrate opportunities for future work.

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Active ageing in Denmark; shifting institutional landscapes and the intersection of national and local priorities

Cited by 10 publications

References 47 publications

Theoretical Challenges and Social Inequalities in Active Ageing

Theoretical Challenges and Social Inequalities in Active Ageing

The promotion of active aging through older adult education in the context of population aging

Wearable Physical Activity Tracking Systems for Older Adults—A Systematic Review

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