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Cycles of adaptive strategies over the life course.
- Source :
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Journal of gerontological social work [J Gerontol Soc Work] 2014; Vol. 57 (5), pp. 421-37. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jun 24. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- An increasing number of Australia's ageing population are aging with long-term physical impairments. This study explored the life experiences of this group using a qualitative approach. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 disabled Victorians, aged between 51 and 84 years, and an inductive thematic analysis undertaken. A relationship was found between the adaptive strategies that participants developed as they moved through life phases and the impairment stages. The implications of the emergence of a cyclical process of adaptation across the life course. and particularly in respect of aging, delivery of aged-care services and social workers in this sector are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aging
Australia
Female
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health Services for the Aged standards
Humans
Identification, Psychological
Male
Middle Aged
Qualitative Research
Adaptation, Psychological physiology
Persons with Disabilities psychology
Persons with Disabilities rehabilitation
Life Change Events
Quality of Life
Time
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1540-4048
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of gerontological social work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24372445
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2013.875972