“Engaging in my rural community”: Perceptions of People Aged 85 Years and Over

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aut.relation.issue1en_NZ
aut.relation.journalInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-beingen_NZ
aut.relation.volume13en_NZ
aut.researcherNeville, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorNeville, Sen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorAdams, Jen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorNapier, Sen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorShannon, Ken_NZ
dc.contributor.authorJackson, Den_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-01T23:30:10Z
dc.date.available2018-11-01T23:30:10Z
dc.date.copyright2018-01-01en_NZ
dc.date.issued2018-01-01en_NZ
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Globally, numbers of people aged 85 years and over are increasing. Many older people, including those 85 years and over, are ageing in rural areas. For successful ageing in place, physical and social environments must be appropriate. The aim of this study is to understand the influence the physical and social environments have on enabling those aged 85 years and over to remain engaged in a rural community. Method: Utilizing an environmental gerontological approach, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 15 people who lived independently in a rural community. Following transcription data were analyzed and themes identified. Results: Two themes were identified; “Negotiating the physical environment: ‘Getting there and back’” and “Maintaining social networks: ‘Places to go, people to see’”. The findings provide insight into the importance of driving, parking close to amenities and negotiating the local environment to this group of older people and their ability to engage with their community. All participants agreed social engagement with friends, family or neighbors was important to them. Conclusion: These findings highlight the interconnection between physical and social environments. An enabling physical environment is essential to support social participation of people aged 85 years and over.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 13(1), 1503908.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17482631.2018.1503908en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn1748-2623en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn1748-2631en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/11930
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.relation.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17482631.2018.1503908
dc.rights© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccessen_NZ
dc.subjectPhysical environment; Social engagement; Environmental gerontology; Older adults; Age-friendly communities; Rural ageing
dc.title“Engaging in my rural community”: Perceptions of People Aged 85 Years and Overen_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
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