Home as the Locus and Origin for Participation: Experiences among Very Old Swedish People

Haak, Maria; Ivanoff, Synneve Dahlin; Fänge, Agneta Malmgren; Sixsmith, Judith; Iwarsson, Susanne

doi:10.1177/153944920702700303

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“…In view of the fact that the collected data yielded rich and comprehensive information, this paper focuses specifically on the relationships between home and health, while other results are presented elsewhere (DahlinIvanoff et al, 2007;Haak et al, 2007a;Haak et al, 2007b).…”

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“…The subsequent meetings were focused on more analysis of the transcripts and the emergent categorization of the data. After the interviews and the first step of analysis were completed, it was considered necessary to carry out separate analytical processes focusing on each of the key concepts of the ENABLE-AGE In-Depth Study (see also Dahlin-Ivanoff et al, 2007;Haak et al, 2007a;Haak et al, 2007b).…”

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“…For example, the home means safety and security for the person who lives there (Dahlin-Ivanoff et al, 2007), and it is an important signification of independence and autonomy in very old age (Haak et al, 2007b). Moreover, participation in valued activities, as well as the ability to make autonomous decisions in daily life, is to a large extent related to a supportive home (Haak et al, 2007a;Haak et al, 2007b).…”

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The home is the hub of health in very old age: Findings from the ENABLE-AGE Project

Fänge

Ivanoff

2009

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

104

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The aim was to explore health in relation to the home as experienced by very old, singleliving Swedish people. Applying a grounded theory approach, 40 men and women aged 80-89 were interviewed in their own homes. Data analysis revealed the main theme "The home is the hub of health", comprising two categories, "The home as support for health", and "Having an inner driving force to maintain health". Health was described as being active and participating, and during the aging process the home became an increasingly important source of support. The older people were aware of their vulnerability, and knew that their life situation could change rapidly. Thus, health was always interpreted in relation to this. They had a strong inner driving force to maintain health, and within the home they challenged their capacity, and used different adaptive strategies targeting person-environment-activity transactions. Our findings imply the need for focusing on the opportunities for activity and participation in all interventions. They also challenge current national and international housing policy emphasizing the benefits of staying put, thus contributing to a more diverse view of what kind of housing arrangements are optimal for very old people.

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The home is the hub of health in very old age: Findings from the ENABLE-AGE Project

Fänge

Ivanoff

2009

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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“…There is already a lot known about where individuals experience opportunities to participate. For example, in the older population, an important locus for experiencing participation (besides the community) is in their own home (56) or nursing home (57,58). For younger adults, another place (other than home) to experience feelings of participation is primarily the work-community (59); in children, school is considered an important locus for experiencing participation (60).…”

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Application of participation in clinical practice: Key issues

Velde¹,

Coussens²,

Baets³

et al. 2018

J Rehabil Med

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LAY ABSTRACTParticipation is defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as "involvement in a life situation"'. For this concept to be used in rehabilitation, some issues require clarification. When aiming to use this concept and to measure participation it is necessary: (i) to define the context (home, school, work, community, etc.) in which the patient (child, adult or older person) wants to participate; (ii) to make clear in what dimension exactly one wants to measure participation: the frequency, the limitations, the subjective appraisal of activities, or combinations of these; and (iii) to be aware of the level of power and autonomy the patient aims for in performing activities: from being informed about the activity to being involved in decisionmaking. Based on the results of this study, a more informed choice could be made about which measurement instrument to use. However, a clear single agreement on the concept of participation will foster clinical practice and action is required to reach consensus.

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“…People in later life report sophisticated coping, adaptation and resilience in response to the need to adapt to changes that might occur as a result of, for example, declining functional ability 1,2 . However, alterations in functional ability, social networks, socioeconomic factors and other demographic changes frequently have a negative impact upon the quality of life reported by those in later life 3,4,5,6,7,8 .…”

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A brief report on an action learning group exploration of how older people adapt to change in later life

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In collaboration with Age Concern UK, older people were invited to participate in action learning groups to explore how they adapt to change. Themes for discussion were initially identified using a nominal focus method. Discussions identified actual and desired methods of coping with changes in later life. A series of weekly meetings with three cohorts of urban, rural and sheltered accommodation participants with an average age of 81 years revealed that they were concerned with having to cope with and adapt to a wide range of experiences. These included the loss of sharing and reduced sociability, reduced mobility, bereavement, physical changes, having to move house and/or location, having to retire, and having to deal with outside agencies. In order to cope with these experiences, participants engaged in a range of activities that centered on aspects of communication and social networking. Participants talked to each other socially and informally, exchanging information and advice. When able, they also participated in more structured but non-specific social events during which time they also had the opportunity to support each other. Participants suggested that there was a role for statutory and nonstatutory bodies and professions such as mental health and community adult nursing, occupational therapy and social work to provide more formal social networking and information exchange opportunities

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Home as the Locus and Origin for Participation: Experiences among Very Old Swedish People

Cited by 63 publications

References 30 publications

The home is the hub of health in very old age: Findings from the ENABLE-AGE Project

The home is the hub of health in very old age: Findings from the ENABLE-AGE Project

Application of participation in clinical practice: Key issues

A brief report on an action learning group exploration of how older people adapt to change in later life

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