A Preliminary Study on Consumption Experience of Social Support Towards Life Satisfaction

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore and uncover the consumption experiences of social support and the meaning of life satisfaction among elderly. The analysis also to understand the experiences of elderly in social support in the lens of Islamic teaching. Design/ methodology/ approach: This phenomenological study employs a scientific research method with a preliminary two participants for a pilot study. Methods of inquiry will be in the form of phenomenological reflection using Interpretative Phenomenology Analysis (IPA) on data and emerging themes using open-ended semi-structured questions during a face-to-face interview with a minimum of 10 to 15 participants. Findings (preliminary): The pilot study suggests to a few implications such as an improvement to field notes and pilot plan. A simultaneous process of data collection and analysis should be implemented to reach to data saturation point. Practical implications: The findings imply that interpreting on emotion on consumption experience of social support among an elderly is deem important to understand further on this particular segment. Originality/value: This is the first interpretation of consumption experience of social support among elderly in the context of Malay Muslim especially in Malaysia. Keywords: - Life Satisfaction; Emotion; Consumption Experience, Qualitative; Elderly; Social Support; Islamic Teaching.
Introduction At present, two third of aged people live in the developing countries. World's aging population is 841 Million in 2013 which also reaching two Billion in 2050 and will [...]