Qualitative Research

Stewart-Withers, Rochelle; Banks, Glenn; McGregor, Andrew; Meo-Sewabu, Litea

doi:10.4135/9781473921801.n4

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“…Taking a qualitative perspective also enables the studying of communities in their natural environments and also the 'why' behind certain perceptions (Stewart-Withers et al, 2014). This was an important consideration as occupant perceptions of day to day living were wanting to be analysed.…”

Section: Methodology Qualitative Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Designing for the Elderly in Social Elderly Care Facilities.

McDougall¹,

Bakshi²,

McDougall³

2021

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Section: Methodology Qualitative Approachmentioning

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Designing for the Elderly in Social Elderly Care Facilities.

McDougall¹,

Bakshi²,

McDougall³

2021

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“…In order to systematically assess respondents' perspectives to the design critiques of their current and future living situations and facilities, a qualitative phenomenological framework guided the research. A qualitative approach was chosen as it enables the researches to understand and gain insights into people's backgrounds and also the 'why' behind certain perceptions (Stewart-Withers et al, 2014). Phenomenology is an inductive analysis that allows for ambiguous human views.…”

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Social Elderly Care Facilities

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Bakshi²,

McDougall³

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“…agree withStewart-Withers et al (2014) in their acknowledgement that the power relations between researchers and research participants are far from straightforward. I cannot presume to fully understand the nature of the power relations between myself and the participants in this research project, however I am able to reflect on aspects of my positionality and life experience that may have informed our interactions.…”

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“…Although I at first intended to use data analysis software, once I actually had the 12 interview transcripts completed my approach to coding became more organic and tangible, with a system involving a code book, and different coloured pencils. This process of analysis led to the development of a framework of three key themes -volunteering, positive ageing, and representations and stereotypes -through which I could present the results (Stewart-Withers et al, 2014).…”

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Absolutely Positively Ageing: Positive ageing and volunteering in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

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<p>Population ageing is a key development issue worldwide, and governments around the world are working to address the changing needs that accompany this demographic shift (Vos, Ocampo & Cortez, 2008). In New Zealand, the Government and the Wellington City Council have developed the Positive Ageing Strategy (2001) and the Positive Ageing Policy (2012) respectively in response to population ageing. Both the Strategy and the Policy pay particular attention to the importance of the continued social inclusion of older people in their communities. One of the ways that this inclusion is encouraged is through older people’s participation in voluntary activities. This research explores the lived experiences of older people who volunteer in the Wellington region to understand the nature of the relationship between volunteering and positive ageing. The exploratory nature of the research necessitated a qualitative research design. Through semi-structured interviews with 12 members of the volunteer community I explored the underlying themes of this research project including motivations for participation in voluntary work, skills and knowledge brought to and developed through volunteering, challenges and barriers to participation in voluntary work, and the participants’ awareness of representations and stereotypes around ageing. The research findings illustrate the complexities inherent in the relationship between volunteering and positive ageing and show how volunteering was used by the participants as a means to resist and challenge negative stereotypes and representations of ageing. There was a fine balance between the promotion of volunteering as one of a multitude of ways in which older people can participate in their communities and overstating the benefits of volunteering to individuals and their communities without revealing the potential challenges.</p>

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Qualitative Research

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Designing for the Elderly in Social Elderly Care Facilities.

Designing for the Elderly in Social Elderly Care Facilities.

Social Elderly Care Facilities

Absolutely Positively Ageing: Positive ageing and volunteering in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

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