Research Design In Aging And Social Gerontology

Author : Joyce Weil
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781315450155

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Research Design in Aging and Social Gerontology by Joyce Weil Pdf

Research Design in Aging and Social Gerontology provides a review of methodological approaches and data-collection methods commonly used with older adults in real-life settings. It addresses the role of normative age-related sensory, cognitive, and functional changes, as well as the influence of generational cohort (age-period-cohort) upon each design. It discusses the role of older adults as true co-researchers; issues uniquely related to studies of persons residing in community-based, assisted, skilled, and memory-care settings; and ethical concerns related to cognitive status changes. The text concludes with detailed guidelines for improving existing data collection methods for older persons and selecting the best fitting methodologies for use in planning research on aging. Features of Research Design in Aging and Social Gerontology include: Descriptions and evaluations of a wide range of methodological approaches, and methods used to collect data about older persons (quantitative, qualitative, mixed, and emergent methods: photovoice, virtual environments, etc.) Ways to match research questions to selection of method without a preconceived methodological preference or dominance Real-world and applied examples along with cases from the gerontological literature "How to" sections about reading output/software reports and qualitative-analysis screenshots (from ATLAS.ti) and quantitative (SPSS) output and interpretation Pedagogical tools in every chapter such as text boxes, case studies, definitions of key terms, discussion questions, and references for further reading on chapter topics Glossary of key terms, complete sample research report, and an overview of past methodological research design work in gerontology Companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/Weil where instructors will find PowerPoint presentations, additional discussion questions, and a sample syllabus; and students will find flashcards based on glossary terms, a downloadable copy of the sample research report in the text, and links to data sets, related websites, further reading, and select gerontological journals This text is intended for upper-level undergraduates and masters students in aging and gerontology as well as students in human development, applied anthropology, psychology, public health, sociology, and social-work settings. Health care professionals, social workers, and care managers who work with older adults will also find this text a valuable resource.

Author : Sheila M Peace
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1990-09-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1446235599

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Researching Social Gerontology by Sheila M Peace Pdf

This accessible introduction to key concepts, methods and issues in social gerontological research presents a unique view of the research process by focusing on the relationships between conceptual definition and research methodology and between research, policy and practice. At a theoretical level, the text draws on the core gerontological concepts of age, dependency, social support and quality of life to illustrate their complexity, and the difficulties of measurement. On a practical level, the contributors present a number of methodological approaches which have been particularly useful in social gerontological research. Finally, they consider three critical issues: whether old people require special ethical consideration; the prospects for funding; and the importance of disseminating research effectively. Researching Social Gerontology has been specially commissioned by the British Society for Gerontology to outline current thinking in conceptual and methodological development, and the context in which gerontological research is being carried out. As such it will prove stimulating and useful for researchers at all levels, practitioners, policy-makers and those with a more general interest in the ageing process.

Author : Mortimer Powell Lawton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015018350721

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Special Research Methods for Gerontology by Mortimer Powell Lawton Pdf

The growth of the over sixty-five population and the recognition of the enormous implications of this growth for the well-being of our society is the basis for this vital text.In earlier days of gerontology, research methods used were often simply those same methods used in researching younger are groups. As one may clearly surmise, the transferral of these traditional methods were apt to pose some special problems when imported for use with the aged; traditional methods had to be adjusted to take account of age related differences. ""Special Research Methods for Gerontology"" recognizes the need to study older people in their great variety as a broad class, as opposed to ""the elderly"".The content of the volume deals with longitudinal studies, cross sectional research, theory based methodological work, special methods and procedures that contribute to the soundness of the design and research method.

Author : L. Eugene Thomas
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0791400689

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Research on Adulthood and Aging by L. Eugene Thomas Pdf

By borrowing from a wide range of disciplines such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, psychiatry, and the humanities, this book gives a more "human," personal voice to the many experiences of aging. The result is a new sort of social science research, one which often reads more like literature than social science. Indeed, the author uses a wide variety of techniques borrowed from the humanities, from hermeneutics to oral histories, in addition to the more traditional social science methods.

Author : Malcolm P. Cutchin,Candace L. Kemp,Victor W. Marshall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Gerontology
ISBN : 1446286215

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Researching Social Gerontology by Malcolm P. Cutchin,Candace L. Kemp,Victor W. Marshall Pdf

Through a careful selection of key articles published over the past few decades broken down into thematic chapters, this major work addresses how social gerontologists research ageing

Author : Carmen García-Peña,Luis Miguel Gutiérrez-Robledo,Mario Ulises Pérez-Zepeda
Publisher : Springer
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319953878

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Aging Research - Methodological Issues by Carmen García-Peña,Luis Miguel Gutiérrez-Robledo,Mario Ulises Pérez-Zepeda Pdf

This is the second edition of a well received book that reviews classical epidemiological and clinical research designs, with a specific focus on aging. Chapters cover basic topics like the scientific method, ethics, and the consequences of certain exclusion criteria. The work also includes a look at clinical concepts like multimorbidity, frailty and functionality. New material includes chapters such as geroscience, health systems research, big data and data mining, financing and future of aging research. The authors reveal the issues and challenges for researchers of age and aging, and also consider, from basic to clinical, and from clinical to public policies of social and health care. The focus on aging is what gives this book its valuable perspective on research methodology. All authors have considerable experience in aging, geriatrics or gerontology, and each chapter includes both a theoretical framework and practical examples of studies in aging. Readers will discover study designs that are reviewed for basic structure, main flaws and advantages, and are analyzed for specific conditions and variables regarding aging. This text is suited to both health care professionals caring for older adults, and researchers who are new to research in aging. It is relevant across the disciplines, including medicine, psychology, social sciences and dentistry, and it supports learning with graphs and figures.

Author : Leigh Riby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317675679

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Handbook of Gerontology Research Methods by Leigh Riby Pdf

The Handbook of Gerontology Research Methods offers a clear understanding of the most important research challenges and issues in the burgeoning field of the psychology of aging. As people in developed countries live longer, so a range of research methods has evolved that allows a more nuanced understanding of how we develop psychological and neurologically. Allied to this is an increasing concern with the idea of well-being, a concept which places cognitive performance and development within a more socially grounded context. With contributions from a range of top international scholars, the book addresses both typical and atypical aging, highlighting key areas such as physical and cognitive exercise, nutrition, stress, diabetes and issues related to death, dying and bereavement. Successful ageing is emphasised throughout the text. Each chapter concludes with a series of practical tips on how to undertake successful research in this area. This unique collection is the first book to provide both a concise overview of the major themes, findings and current controversies in this growing field, as well as an understanding of the practical issues when researching older adults which may impact on research outcomes, intervention, policy and future directions. Designed for both students and researchers interested in the psychology of aging, but also highly relevant for students or researchers in related fields such as health psychology and social care, the Handbook of Gerontology Research Methods is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand more about the psychology of aging.

Author : Sheila M Peace
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1990-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803982844

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Researching Social Gerontology by Sheila M Peace Pdf

This accessible introduction to key concepts, methods and issues in social gerontological research presents a unique view of the research process by focusing on the relationships between conceptual definition and research methodology and between research, policy and practice. At a theoretical level, the text draws on the core gerontological concepts of age, dependency, social support and quality of life to illustrate their complexity, and the difficulties of measurement. On a practical level, the contributors present a number of methodological approaches which have been particularly useful in social gerontological research. Finally, they consider three critical issues: whether old people require special ethical consideratio

Author : Anne Jamieson,Christina R. Victor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015055472487

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Researching Ageing and Later Life by Anne Jamieson,Christina R. Victor Pdf

This edited volume addresses the methodological challenges entailed in studying the process of ageing and life course changes, as well as the experience of being old. The book focuses on the theory and practice of doing research, using a wide range of examples and case studies.

Author : Maria Łuszczyńska
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000080247

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Researching Ageing by Maria Łuszczyńska Pdf

This book explores the diversity of methodological approaches to researching ageing, considering which methodological paradigm best captures the phenomenon. Interdisciplinary in scope, it brings together research from scholars from Austria, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Poland, UK and USA to uncover the conditions under which qualitative and quantitative approaches to research on ageing can best be reconciled and rendered complementary. Presenting international reflection on methods for studying old age from a variety of research backgrounds, Researching Ageing showcases the latest research in the field and will appeal to scholars across the social sciences, including sociology, demography, psychology, economics and geography, with interests in gerontology, ageing and later life.

Author : William J. McAuley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1987-03-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0471290823

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Applied Research in Gerontology by William J. McAuley Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Gerontology
ISBN : 9781452907918

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Research Instruments in Social Gerontology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Judith E Phillips,Kristine J Ajrouch,Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412922722

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Key Concepts in Social Gerontology by Judith E Phillips,Kristine J Ajrouch,Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby Pdf

Victor Marshall, Dept. of Sociology and Institute on Aging, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill --

Author : John Bond,Sheila M Peace,Freya Dittmann-Kohli,Gerben Westerhof
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848607248

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Ageing in Society by John Bond,Sheila M Peace,Freya Dittmann-Kohli,Gerben Westerhof Pdf

`Ageing in Society brings forth exciting new questions, fresh perspectives, and a necessary critical approach to key issues - this is indeed an authoritative introduction. The authors not only have made significant contributions to gerontology, but offer the reader considerations for what could be, not just what is, the design of old age in society. The book will inform students in ways that so many texts in the area, satisfied with comfortable bromides, do not′ - Jaber Gubrium, Editor of Journal of Aging Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia `This completely revised Third Edition of Ageing in Society presents one of the most comprehensive pictures of ageing today. Emphasising the dual processes of ageing societies and the experience of ageing, the book offers the reader - student or researcher alike - cogent discussions of the most up to date perspectives and evidence available. The contributors are all leading experts in their fields - comprising a range of important disciplines as they apply to ageing. Ageing in Society is a cutting edge text on one of the most important subjects facing the modern world - a must for all students of ageing′ - Mike Bury, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of London `The Third Edition of the comprehensive textbook Ageing in Society extends its scope to include continental Europe, allowing broader as well as deeper insights into recent trends in gerontology. Gerontologists and practitioners are urged not to stop reading before they have reached the insightful last chapter "Ageing into the future"!′ - Professor Dorly Deeg, Editor-in-Chief European Journal of Ageing The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of ageing, exploring the key theories, concepts and methods which the behavioural and social sciences contribute to the subject. Thoroughly revised and updated, Ageing in Society reflects new trends in gerontology, incorporating recent developments in theory and research as well as major international and interdisciplinary perspectives. A new chapter on cognitive ageing has been added and key themes, such as social protection, retirement, health and illness, and cultural images of old age are also critically examined. Ageing in Society was developed by the British Society of Gerontology to fulfil the need for an authoritative introduction to social gerontology. As such, it is an ideal resource for students and lecturers in the social and behavioural sciences, as well as for students and practitioners in health and social care.

Author : David J. Mangen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Gerontology
ISBN : 0816655219

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Research Instruments in Social Gerontology by David J. Mangen Pdf

The increasing number of older people in the United States has served to focus attention upon the processes of aging and the effectiveness of social programs for the elderly. In order to plan effective programs, accurate social measures are necessary. Now, more than ever before, researchers require conceptually explicit instruments designed to assess individual and social behaviors, attitudes, and traits in the elderly population. This is the first in a three-volume series designed to serve the needs of researchers, evaluators, and clinicians in assessing the instruments used in the field of aging. The measures review in Volume 1 focus on the cognitive reactions of older people to aging and on the assessments of aging made by people who are not yet old. This volume also contains the series introduction which explains the methods used for evaluating the instruments and assesses the status of gerontological measurement today. Each chapter is devoted to instruments in a particular subject area such as intellectual functioning, personality, self-esteem, and ethnic group identification. Most chapters are composed of three parts. First, there is a concise narrative review of the major theoretical concerns and measurement strategies within that particular research domain. The second part is a collection of abstracts, each of which presents a conceptual definition and a description of a specific instrument together with data about samples, reliability, validity, scaling properties, and correlations with age. Whenever possible the instruments themselves constitute the third part of the chapter.