Participatory Action Research With Older Adults: Key Principles in Practice

Blair, Thomas R.; Minkler, Meredith

doi:10.1093/geront/gnp049

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“…Implicit in the above perspectives is the growing awareness of the critical need for community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods for the physical activity promotion field as a whole, including research aimed at older populations. 78,79 CBPR methods recognize the key role that community members and organizations can play in advancing the evidence base in a manner that optimizes the relevance and appropriateness of interventions and results for those who represent the ultimate beneficiaries of the research. 78,79 Such perspectives tend to be solution-oriented, and can help in delineating a broad web of problem and solution linkages of particular relevance to systems-oriented research.…”

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“…78,79 CBPR methods recognize the key role that community members and organizations can play in advancing the evidence base in a manner that optimizes the relevance and appropriateness of interventions and results for those who represent the ultimate beneficiaries of the research. 78,79 Such perspectives tend to be solution-oriented, and can help in delineating a broad web of problem and solution linkages of particular relevance to systems-oriented research. 80 An example of a CBPRbased problem and solution tool for identifying key multi-level and multisectoral determinants in the physical activity and aging area, adapted from the population intervention work of Snowdon and colleagues 80 and others, is shown in Figure 2.…”

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Physical Activity for an Aging Population

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Physical activity has been identified as one of three key health behaviors impacting the major chronic diseases of aging that are increasingly responsible for a substantial proportion of global mortality. Although the scientific evidence indicates that the health and quality of life effects of a physically active lifestyle extend across the life course, midlife and older adults represent the most inactive portion of the population. Among the objectives of this review are to discuss the benefits of an active lifestyle, particularly for older adults; highlight the major issues and challenges currently facing the physical activity and aging field; and explore the types of directions for science, policy, and practice that could positively impact the significant physical inactivity challenge facing a growing number of countries worldwide.

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“…In recent years, community-engaged research has been increasingly undertaken by gerontologists and researchers from relevant disciplines to promote and support healthy ageing, health protection and disease prevention (Baker & Wang 2006;Blair & Minkler 2009;Carrasquillo & Chadiha 2007;Davies & Nolan 2003;Norris et al 2007). Although community-engaged research offers a common framework for studies that seek to strengthen the link between research and practice, it encompasses a wide range of research endeavours as well as the degree to which the community is involved.…”

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Sustaining Community-University Partnerships: Lessons learned from a participatory research project with elderly Chinese

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Chang

Simon³

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The strength of community-engaged research has been well documented in public health literature. It is recognised as a useful approach for eliminating health disparities by linking research and practice. While the framework of community-engaged research encompasses a broad range of research collaborations, community-based participatory research (CBPR) places most emphasis on involving the community as a full, equitable partner throughout the collaboration. Despite growing interest in and demand for community-university partnerships, less attention is given to the issue of partnership sustainability. The purpose of this article is to present the challenges faced in sustaining a community-university partnership when conducting a CBPR project with an elderly Chinese population in Chicago’s Chinatown. Lessons and strategies learned from the cultural and linguistic complexities of the Chinese community are also detailed. In addition, based on a well-accepted sustainability conceptual framework, we reflect on the initial stage, mid-term actions and long-term goals of developing partnership sustainability. Working with the Chinese community required trust and respect for its unique cultural values and diversity. The cultural, social and environmental contexts within which the partnership operated served as critical forces for long-term sustainability: a culturally sensitive approach is instrumental in sustaining community-university partnership. Also discussed are the significant implications for evidence-based, impact-driven partnerships to develop culturally appropriate strategies to meet the needs of diverse populations. Keywords Community-based participatory research, community health partnerships, health promotion, Chinese Americans, ageing

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“…The world health organization (WHO) aims at implementing health programs for the elderly to help them by preventing their disabilities, preventing or at least delaying their dependence, and informing them about scientific health measures and increasing their social activities (5). If the elders have respect and good position among children, peers, friends, and the society, and are being accepted and their abilities are used in the society, they return to the society with hope and encouragement (1).…”

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Elder Abuse in Shiraz, Iran

Kashfi

Asadi

Tabatabaee

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Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background: Aging is an inevitable biological phenomenon. Today, the elderly have a more active life, better life expectancy, and health status than in the past in Iran. However, there are still a lot of related hidden problems such as the elderly abuse. Objectives: The current study aimed at determining different types of the elder abuse in Shiraz, Iran. Methods: The current cross sectional study was conducted in 2012. The study population included the elderly in Shiraz, Iran. A sample of 226 elderly was randomly selected from 7 urban health centers. Data were collected using domestic elder abuse questionnaire. Data were analyzed by performing descriptive statistics (mean, frequency percentage, and standard deviation), the Pearson correlation, and the Mann-Whitney test by SPSS.

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Participatory Action Research With Older Adults: Key Principles in Practice

Abstract: Involving older adults in PAR, while labor intensive and challenging, may offer promise as an underdeveloped resource for the field of social gerontology, as well as for elders themselves.

Cited by 169 publications

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Physical Activity for an Aging Population

Physical Activity for an Aging Population

Sustaining Community-University Partnerships: Lessons learned from a participatory research project with elderly Chinese

Elder Abuse in Shiraz, Iran

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