Reading, the library, and the elderly: A Singapore case study

Luyt, Brendan; Ann, Ho Swee

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“…Research also indicates that the principal reading benefits among seniors are coping with loneliness and stress as well as maintaining contact with society at large (Luyt and Ho Swee, 2011). Paradoxically, although reading books is a solitary activity, it serves as a basis for social interaction through sharing them and discussing their content.…”

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The emergence of the hybrid older reader: A cross-national study

Adoni

Nimrod

2020

Communications

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Based on a survey of 6,989 individuals aged 60 and up from six countries (Austria, Denmark, Israel, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain), this study aimed at exploring the extent to which digital media practices complement and/or replace print media among older internet users. Results indicated a relative strength of print media among this audience and pointed to four differentiated sub-segments: hybrid readers—who comprised the majority of sample respondents—, heavy print readers, heavy online readers and non-readers. The segment type significantly associated with sociodemographic characteristics. The findings indicate that older readers are not a homogenous group and that their reading habits are affected by a complex configuration of factors: technological features of different media, specific individual psychosocial needs, unequal allocation of cultural capital among varied social groups that results in different levels and types of literacy, and—at least to some extent—idiosyncratic cultural and political conditions in each country.

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The emergence of the hybrid older reader: A cross-national study

Adoni

Nimrod

2020

Communications

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“…In particular, the decrease in the tendency to read and write with aging, as well as changes in functional skills associated with aging (e.g., decreased vision, cognitive problems, coordination deficits), can result in a decrease in the performance of elderly in reading and writing activities (Sekiguchi and Kawashima, 2007). A qualitative study conducted in Singapore found that reading and writing can provide social interaction, increase social responsibility and self-esteem, and maintain a connection to life for the elderly (Luyt and Ann, 2011). In our study, the elderly had difficulty participating in reading and writing activities.…”

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Assessing the quality of life priorities in the elderly: Application of the Turkish-Adapted Mayers’ Lifestyle Questionnaire (3)

Özata Değerli,

Altuntaş,

Bumin

2024

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: The growing aging population requires the development of new policies and programs to meet the needs and expectations of the elderly. Identifying priorities for the elderly’s quality of life can be the foundation for rehabilitation services provided to the elderly. This study aims to assess the quality of life priorities in the elderly using the Turkish-adapted Mayers’ Lifestyle Questionnaire (3). Method: The study included 171 elderly with a mean age of 74.72 ± 4.36 years. Participants completed a sociodemographic information form and the Turkish-Adapted Mayers’ Lifestyle Questionnaire (3). Results: Quality of life priorities for elderly people were independence in reading and writing, participation in paid and/or voluntary work, spiritual, and satisfying activities, and the ability to make choices about their lives. Conclusion: The study results showed that Mayers’ Lifestyle Questionnaire (3) supports setting priorities by examining the quality of life of elderly people from a multidimensional perspective. The use of Mayers’ Lifestyle Questionnaire (3) can contribute to the development of effective strategies aimed at improving the quality of life for elderly individuals. A holistic approach to each factor affecting quality of life will enable occupational therapists and other professionals involved with elderly people to consider person-centered factors in their interventions.

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“…Older readers living in urban areas seem to read more than their rural peers (Chen & Fu, 2008). Very little research has focused on economic and social variables, however, results from general reading surveys provide some evidence that poorer older people with less education read fewer materials and read less frequently (Chen, 2008;Knulst & Kraaykamp, 1998;Luyt & Ann, 2011;Scales & Rhee, 2001). However, daily or almost daily reading is common among older people (Anderson, Louveller, & Woolridge, 1992) and older people have always ranked highly among those who report having read a book for pleasure in the past year (Perrin, 2016;Zickuhr & Rainie, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Over the years, many calls have been made, across sectors, for active encouragement of leisure reading practices among older adults (Chen, 2008;Kingston, 1977;Luyt & Ann, 2011).…”

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Reading as a lifeline among aging readers: Findings from a qualitative interview study with older adults

Rothbauer

Dalmer

2018

Library & Information Science Research

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Older adults who identify as readers and choose to read for pleasure in their everyday lives are understudied despite the persistence and pervasiveness of this kind of reading. The phenomenology of reading and critical age studies inform this pilot project that uses in-depth interviews conducted with five readers who are between the ages of 75-90 years and who live in Canada. Data analysis followed principles of close reading and thematic analysis. Findings privilege the voices of the older readers and show how their experiences of reading can be analyzed using the metaphor of reading as a lifeline that, in turn, bridges with notions of resilience and embodied information practices. Reading for pleasure supports resilience and a reflective stance on life among older adults. The findings call for other researchers to engage more readily with older adults and will be of use to librarians and others who provide services, programs, and resources to older adult readers.

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Reading, the library, and the elderly: A Singapore case study

Cited by 8 publications

References 20 publications

The emergence of the hybrid older reader: A cross-national study

The emergence of the hybrid older reader: A cross-national study

Assessing the quality of life priorities in the elderly: Application of the Turkish-Adapted Mayers’ Lifestyle Questionnaire (3)

Reading as a lifeline among aging readers: Findings from a qualitative interview study with older adults

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