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Viewpoints on community mobility and participation in older age

Fristedt, S., Wretstrand, A., Bjorklund, A., Corr, S. and Falkmer, T. (2012) Viewpoints on community mobility and participation in older age. Journal of Human Subjectivity. 10(1), pp. 103-123. 1598-8643.

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Abstract: Background/Aim: Community mobility supports participation in activities. However, knowledge about issues that influence community mobility and, hence, participation in activities outside the home is limited. Since participation and community mobility are subjectively defined phenomena, further knowledge from an insider’s perspective is needed. The aim of this study was to identify and describe viewpoints on community mobility and participation in older age. Methods: A Q-methodology study was conducted with 36 male and female participants, including drivers and non-drivers. Participants sorted 45 Q-statements along a most to least continuum, indicating their current habitual situation of mobility and participation in activities outside their homes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Activity, Q methodology, Sweden, Northern Europe
Subjects: R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM735 Occupational therapy
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women > HQ1060 Aged. Gerontology (Social aspects). Retirement
Creators: Fristedt, S, Wretstrand, A, Bjorklund, A, Corr, Susan and Falkmer, T
Northamptonshire and East Midlands: Health
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Occupational Therapy
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Occupational Therapy
Date: June 2012
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 103-123
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Human Subjectivity
Volume: 10
Number: 1
Language: English
ISSN: 1598-8643
Status: Published / Disseminated
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4516

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