Exercising senior citizenship in an ageist society through participatory action research: A critical occupational perspective

Trentham, Barry; Neysmith, Sheila M.

doi:10.1080/14427591.2017.1402809

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“…Illustrations of and reflections on PAR with older adults are scarce, particularly at the initiation stage, which is a crucial yet challenging stage that underpins the cyclical participatory action that follows. The pervasive ageist attitudes and practices within Western societies, amongst researchers and older adults themselves, may work against achieving participation within PAR (Trentham & Neysmith, 2018). Within published PAR projects purportedly incorporating older adults as co-researchers, older adults typically do not have any influence on the research questions asked nor do they engage substantially in data collection or analysis (Blair & Minkler, 2009).…”

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“…At the same time, exemplar PAR projects implemented with older adults support the relevance and potential impacts of this methodology. Examples include a project in which older adults in a Dutch residential home collaborated with researchers and residential home staff to make meals more appetizing and improve their quality of life (Baur & Abma, 2012), and a project in which Canadian older adults created advocacy materials, built skills, and advocated to local government regarding services for seniors (Trentham & Neysmith, 2018).…”

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Initiating Participatory Action Research with Older Adults: Lessons Learned through Reflexivity

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RÉSUMÉLa recherche-action participative (RAP) apporte une perspective intéressante pour la recherche abordant l’exclusion et l’inclusion sociale des personnes âgées. Les exemples et réflexions sur la RAP impliquant des personnes âgées sont rares, en particulier à l’étape de l’initiation de la recherche, lorsque l’action participative cyclique est mise en place. Dans cet article, nous décrivons le démarrage d’un projet de recherche-action participative avec des personnes âgées et analysons la concordance entre ce processus et les principes clés de la participation, ainsi que son arrimage aux structures de recherche typiques. Les résultats soulignent les tensions entre le développement de relations de plus long terme et les demandes de financement préparées dans de courts délais. Cette étude montre comment les conceptions traditionnelles de la recherche peuvent influer sur la création de partenariats équitables et met en évidence la nécessité d’élaborer des lignes directrices en matière d’éthique et de publications qui traitent explicitement des approches participatives. Ces observations clés pourront être appliquées pour utiliser les potentialités de la recherche-action participative, qui consiste à aborder les enjeux importants à travers un travail collaboratif et une approche équitable intégrant les personnes les plus affectées.

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“…According to Gerlach, Teachman, Laliberte-Rudman, Aldrich, and Huot (2018), occupational therapists who aim to promote social participation should consider the sociopolitical factors that influence occupational engagement, such as neoliberalism (Laliberte Rudman, 2005). Discrimination against older people and restrictive discourses about aging could be overcome by involving older adults in participatory research studies, as suggested by Trentham and Neysmith (2018). In our study, the restrictive conceptualization of health and a contradictory institutional culture may have been attributable to such factors, leading to a focus on autonomy and home safety rather than social participation (Carrier et al, 2016;Hébert et al, 2002).…”

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Community-based participatory research remodelling occupational therapy to foster older adults’ social participation

Turcotte¹,

Carrier²,

Levasseur³

2019

Can J Occup Ther

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Background. Occupational therapists who provide community-based services are well positioned to foster older adults’ social participation. However, community occupational therapists rarely address social participation and require support to change their practice. Purpose. This study initiated a remodelling of community occupational therapy services by (a) selecting practices fostering older adults’ social participation and (b) identifying factors that could affect their integration. Method. A community-based participatory research study was conducted in a large Canadian city. Four focus group meetings and seven individual interviews were held with 28 key informants. Findings. A continuum of emerging practices was identified, including personalized, group-based, and community-based interventions. Potential enablers of these practices included clinical support, better communication, and user involvement. Organizational and systemic barriers were related to the institutional culture and performance indicators. Implications. These results point to innovative ways to foster older adults’ social participation and identify potential enablers and barriers affecting their integration.

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“…In contrast, the occupational science and broader literature highlights other population groups' occupations relating to advocacy. For example, parents who advocate for children living with a disability (Bonsall, 2014;Sabatello & Schulze, 2013;Segal, 2005;Vanderkaay, 2016) or older people who advocate in the context of ageism (Fox & Quinn, 2012;Trentham & Neysmith, 2018).…”

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#Changethedate: Advocacy as an on-line and decolonising occupation

Ryan

Gilroy

Gibson

2020

Journal of Occupational Science

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Introduction: Advocacy promotes equity and social justice and, in Australia, this involves decolonising colonial hegemony and dominant practices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use the Change the Date campaign as one mechanism to raise awareness of ongoing inequities resulting from colonisation. Although the literature highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's advocacy, it does not capture how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's advocacy operates within the context of 'occupations.' This research aimed to explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience and express advocacy as an occupation, via an on-line platform. Method: Indigenous Standpoint Theory and cultural interface provided a methodological framework, privileging Indigenous knowledge and culture and underpinning the decolonising documentary analysis. Data were collected from eight Facebook pages managed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Three themes describing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's experience and expressions of advocacy emerged. The first theme focused on the Australian context and identity, where racism was the common thread. The second theme related to the protective and risk factors of social and emotional well-being. Finally, the third theme related to advocacy as an occupation, highlighting how this occupation occurred via Facebook. Conclusion: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to survive the harsh environments created by Australian contexts. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's advocacy illustrated how decolonising occupations are essential to address systemic issues, and additionally provided an opportunity to participate in cultural occupations.

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Exercising senior citizenship in an ageist society through participatory action research: A critical occupational perspective

Cited by 32 publications

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Initiating Participatory Action Research with Older Adults: Lessons Learned through Reflexivity

Initiating Participatory Action Research with Older Adults: Lessons Learned through Reflexivity

Community-based participatory research remodelling occupational therapy to foster older adults’ social participation

#Changethedate: Advocacy as an on-line and decolonising occupation

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