授权
焦点小组
能力(人力资源)
心理学
社会学
老年人
持续性
农村社区
老年学
公共关系
社会心理学
经济增长
政治学
社会经济学
医学
生态学
生物
人类学
经济
作者
Kieran Walsh,Eamon O’Shea
出处
期刊:Health & Place
[Elsevier]
日期:2008-12-01
卷期号:14 (4): 795-805
被引量:63
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2007.12.006
摘要
Older adult active retirement groups encompass health promotion, social and community psychological potential. However, little is known about the internal dynamics of these groups or their contribution to individual well-being and the community. This paper examines the Third Age Foundation as an example of one such group operating in a rural area in Ireland and explores the various relationships at work internally and externally. Methodology included: structured and semi-structured interviews, focus groups and a postal survey. A substantial contribution to members' well-being and community competence and cohesion was found. Findings are discussed in reference to the importance of individual and community empowerment, sustainability, social entrepreneurship/leadership and the potential of such models to support community-based living in older age.
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