Education in Later Life: The Case of Older Women

Harold, Sharon

doi:10.1080/0360127920180508

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“…More attention to gender-specific educational needs of midlife and older adults is needed. Limited educational opportunities, higher poverty rates, and a longer life expectancy among women suggest they warrant attention in educational efforts (Girton, 1995;Harold, 1992;O'Brien, 1992); yet, as indicated here, men also may have specific family life education needs and should not be ignored.…”

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“…However, gender is a factor that has received limited attention with regard to educational needs. In particular, scholars in the field of educational gerontology often have ignored women's unique needs and aging experiences (Harold, 1992). The limited research in this area suggests that as men age they often wish to engage in more nurturing roles and that as women age they may become more assertive and develop a stronger sense of self (Glass, 1996;Rubin, 1983;Wolf, 1994).…”

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The Family Life Education Needs of Midlife and Older Adults^*

Ballard¹,

Morris²

2003

Family Relations

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Using a life course perspective, we report the findings from a needs assessment for midlife and older adults regarding family life education. A sample of 264 adults aged 50 and older indicated interest in 29 family life education topics. The highest rated topics were nutrition and health, fitness and exercise, and positive aspects of aging. Overall, results from age and gender comparisons suggested that midlife adults (50-64) were more interested in family life education topics than were older adults (65ϩ) and that women were more interested than men.

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Section: Implications For Family Life Educationmentioning

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The Family Life Education Needs of Midlife and Older Adults^*

Ballard¹,

Morris²

2003

Family Relations

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Women in Egypt: Islamic Rights Versus Cultural Practice

El-Safty

2004

Sex Roles

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`Instilling the strength to fight the pain and get on with life': learning to become an arthritis self-manager through an adult education programme

Barlow

Williams

Wright

1999

Health Education Research

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The aim of this study was to determine whether the Arthritis Self-Management Programme (ASMP) is effective in promoting perceived control and self-management ability when delivered in an adult education setting. The study was a pre-test-post-test design based on a sample of 89 people attending an ASMP. Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires prior to the intervention and after the intervention, 4 months from baseline. The sample comprised 80% women, with a mean age of 57 years and a mean disease duration of 13 years. Most participants had either osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. After 4 months, participants demonstrated significant increases in arthritis self-efficacy (P < 0.0005), cognitive symptom management (P < 0.0005), communication with doctors (P = 0.018), exercise (P = 0.003) and relaxation (P < 0.00005). In addition, significant decreases were found in terms of pain (P = 0.034) and visits to other health professionals (P = 0.004). The first evaluation of the ASMP, delivered within the context of adult education, suggests that this form of community health education programme can offer substantial benefits for participants, particularly in terms of perceived ability to control various aspects of arthritis and in greater utilization of cognitive-behavioral techniques.

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Education in Later Life: The Case of Older Women

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The Family Life Education Needs of Midlife and Older Adults^*

The Family Life Education Needs of Midlife and Older Adults^*

Women in Egypt: Islamic Rights Versus Cultural Practice

`Instilling the strength to fight the pain and get on with life': learning to become an arthritis self-manager through an adult education programme

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Education in Later Life: The Case of Older Women

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The Family Life Education Needs of Midlife and Older Adults*

The Family Life Education Needs of Midlife and Older Adults*

Women in Egypt: Islamic Rights Versus Cultural Practice

`Instilling the strength to fight the pain and get on with life': learning to become an arthritis self-manager through an adult education programme

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The Family Life Education Needs of Midlife and Older Adults^*

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