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Direct linkGroenendijk, E. R.; Van Heijst, B. F. C.; Geurts, H. M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
There are currently no old-age specific interventions for autistic adults. Therefore, in this explorative study, we examined the possible effects of a co-designed psychoeducation program for older autistic adults (55+ years), with a multiple case study design (N = 9, age 56-73 years; Netherlands Trial Register (code Trial NL5670)). For each…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Psychoeducational Methods, Intervention, Older Adults
Afshar, Pouya Farokhnezhad; Foroughan, Mahshid; Vedadhir, AbouAli; Tabatabaei, Mahmoud Ghazi – Educational Gerontology, 2017
Social well-being and place attachment are two important concepts in health and quality of life of older adults. There are few studies on the relationship between these concepts at the individual level. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of place attachment dimensions on social well-being dimensions in older adults. This study was…
Descriptors: Well Being, Attachment Behavior, Social Influences, Older Adults
Al-Dhafiri, Abdulwahab Mohammad – Education, 2014
Background: To what extent is there a significant difference between the elderly's demographic data and their attitudes toward the role of social welfare services in improving their lives? Employed Method: This study used a descriptive method to investigate the activities/services and programs provided by social care homes for the elderly, both…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Living Standards, Quality of Life
Papadopoulos, Charilaos; Jager, Johnna M. – Educational Gerontology, 2016
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a strength-training program combined with an educational intervention on resistance-training knowledge, adherence, psychological parameters, and functionality in older individuals residing in assisted living facilities. Twenty-four (mean age: 83.8 ± 8.0 years) participants were divided into…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Physical Fitness, Health Related Fitness, Statistical Analysis
Yahaya, Nurizan; Abdullah, Siti Suhailah; Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi; Hamid, Tengku Aizan – Educational Gerontology, 2010
According to the 2000 census report, about 7% of the 1.4 million people 60 years and over in Malaysia live alone. This study investigated socioeconomic factors affecting the quality of life of this vulnerable population. Data from a subsample of the study on Mental Health and Quality of Life of Older Malaysians were used in this paper. About 10%…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Likert Scales, Foreign Countries, Older Adults
Wiggins, R. D.; Netuveli, G.; Hyde, M.; Higgs, P.; Blane, D. – Social Indicators Research, 2008
This paper describes the conceptual development of a self-enumerated scale of quality of life (CASP-19) and presents an empirical evaluation of its structure using a combination of exploratory and confirmatory factor analytic approaches across three different survey settings for older people living in England and Wales in the new millennium. All…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Older Adults, Likert Scales, Measures (Individuals)
