Mental well-being among the oldest old: revisiting the model of healthy ageing in a Finnish context

Nordmyr, Johanna; Creswell-Smith, Johanna; Donisi, Valeria; Lara, Elvira; Martín‐María, Natalia; Nyholm, Linda; Forsman, Anna K.

doi:10.1080/17482631.2020.1734276

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“…In contrast, Finnish interviewees, including the youngest ones, were stressing the normality of their practices. This difference might stem from sharp differences between Finland and Russia in terms of economic and social security offered to older age groups (Nissanov, 2017; Nordmyr et al., 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These are neighbouring countries that are nonetheless very different in opportunities they offer to ageing populations. While Finland is a welfare state with universal support system (Nordmyr et al., 2020), Russia is a transitional economy where the middle class has been just taking shape (Nissanov, 2017). Further, the very notion of an ageing individual in Russia differs significantly from that in Western countries due to demographics, retirement system and ageing policy (Strizhitskaya, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Being like others vs. being different: Wearable technology and daily practices of 50+ consumers in Russia and Finland

Morozova

Gurova

2021

Int J Consumer Studies

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This is a qualitative study of consumers aged 50+ and their daily practices connected to wearable devices (smartwatches and fitness trackers). Drawing on the practice theory, we seek to uncover how participation in such practices might enhance users’ well‐being as an integral part of social sustainability. We assume that both ageing and well‐being are not pre‐given but they rather co‐evolve when users of wearables engage in situated practices. Hence, wearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers might positively reconfigure the existing practices of consumers over 50, or even recruit them into new ones, resulting in higher well‐being and social sustainability. The phenomenon is examined in Russia and Finland, as ageing has been high on the agenda in these countries due to controversial pension and social welfare reforms. Though these countries are different in terms of possibilities (access to medical help, employment, social participation and so forth) for their ageing populations, an active ageing framework with an emphasis on individual responsibility over one’s well‐being has been gaining popularity in both Russia and Finland. This framework is compatible with the use of wearable devices that measure physical activity and basic health characteristics. Based on data elicited through 17 semi‐structured interviews with Russians and Finns aged between 50 and 73 y.o., this study suggests that engagement in practices with wearables might have a positive effect on consumers’ well‐being. This is achieved, for instance, by helping manage one’s daily tasks, reducing stigma that is sometimes attached to ageing individuals and/or boosting feeling of togetherness in social interactions that might decrease with ageing. In addition, an important difference between the two countries lies in how ageing consumers see themselves in relation to other ageing people when using a wearable: in Russia, the use of a wearable can signal one’s social distance from an “average” ageing person, while Finnish consumers regard themselves as doing what everyone of the same age does.

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Being like others vs. being different: Wearable technology and daily practices of 50+ consumers in Russia and Finland

Morozova

Gurova

2021

Int J Consumer Studies

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“…Tiilikainen et al (2021) found that different kinds of activities such as daily chores, social contacts and outdoor activities contributed to experiencing daily life as meaningful during the COVID-19 pandemic. Another study (Nordmyr et al, 2020) conducted in a Finnish context, utilizing qualitative focus group methodology, similarly highlights the importance of being able to engage in activities of one's own choice and having the physical health to pursue activities that give enjoyment and a sense of meaning for experiencing well-being in later life. Apart from the functional ability and capability, previous studies emphasize that social and everyday activities are equally important when it comes to experiencing meaningfulness and well-being (Nordmyr et al, 2020;Tiilikainen et al, 2021).…”

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“…Another study (Nordmyr et al, 2020) conducted in a Finnish context, utilizing qualitative focus group methodology, similarly highlights the importance of being able to engage in activities of one's own choice and having the physical health to pursue activities that give enjoyment and a sense of meaning for experiencing well-being in later life. Apart from the functional ability and capability, previous studies emphasize that social and everyday activities are equally important when it comes to experiencing meaningfulness and well-being (Nordmyr et al, 2020;Tiilikainen et al, 2021). These findings are also in line with the model of healthy aging presented by Bryant et al (2001) and theories of aging such as the activity theory (Havighurst and Albrecht, 1953).…”

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Exploring the Nuanced Links Between Internet Use and Subjective Well-Being Among Older Adults: A Nordic Population-Based Study

Viklund

Forsman

2022

Front. Psychol.

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AimThe aim was to explore the various associations between subjective well-being and internet use among older adults in two regions in Finland and Sweden.MethodsThe data was collected through a population-based survey (N = 9,386) as part of the GERDA project conducted in 2016. The connection between subjective well-being (measured by perceived meaningfulness, happiness and life satisfaction) and internet use (distinguishing between internet users, non-users and users with support, and diverse internet activities) was studied by conducting binary regression analyses, calculating odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. The analyses also controlled for key subjective well-being covariates.ResultsStatistically significant associations were found between perceived life meaningfulness and internet use. When looking into the specific internet-based activities under study, activities related to leisure and entertainment showed statistically significant associations to perceived meaningfulness as well as perceived happiness, also after controlling for potential covariates. However, internet use and the different internet activities failed to show statistical significant associations to life satisfaction in the adjusted regression model.ConclusionThe things we do on the internet (the activities) as well as how we conceptualize and measure subjective well-being in this type of research studies seem to matter when it comes to the relationship between subjective well-being and internet use in later life. Internet use and internet activities displayed various connections to the subjective well-being proxies used in this study. Therefore, the complexity and multidimensionality of both subjective well-being and internet use and related links need to be carefully explored in order to deepen our understanding of experienced well-being among older adults in a digitized world.

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“…Even, the older people can still contribute directly to the economy (thisisFinland n.d.). Nordmyr et al (2020) showed that older Finish did not see themselves as passive or dependent. They had a positive mindset.…”

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Pension and Active Ageing: Lessons Learned from Civil Servants in Indonesia

Ananta

Moeis²,

Widianto³

et al. 2021

Social Sciences

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Many developing countries are currently facing an ageing population without sufficient preparation for old-age financial adequacy, an important component in active ageing. One question is whether a pension system can create old-age financial adequacy. At the same time, many countries are shifting their pension systems from a defined benefit to a defined contribution pension system to improve the welfare of older people while maintaining state budget sustainability. Indonesia is not an exception. This paper learns from civil servants in Indonesia, where the retirement payout from the existing pay-as-you-go, defined benefit system is meagre. The system is to be transformed into a defined contribution one. Using a simulation method, this paper examines whether the proposed system will provide a better retirement payout, which is higher than the minimum wage and will allow retirees to maintain their pre-retirement income. This paper concludes that the proposed system alone is not sufficient to create old-age financial adequacy and, therefore, is less able to contribute to active ageing. To improve the retirement payout, among other things, the retirement age should be raised and made optional, and the accumulated savings should be re-invested during the retirement period.

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Mental well-being among the oldest old: revisiting the model of healthy ageing in a Finnish context

Cited by 18 publications

References 28 publications

Being like others vs. being different: Wearable technology and daily practices of 50+ consumers in Russia and Finland

Being like others vs. being different: Wearable technology and daily practices of 50+ consumers in Russia and Finland

Exploring the Nuanced Links Between Internet Use and Subjective Well-Being Among Older Adults: A Nordic Population-Based Study

Pension and Active Ageing: Lessons Learned from Civil Servants in Indonesia

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