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Alternative Title:
Act Adapt Aging
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01924788.2015.1024485
Personal Author:
Flatt, Jason D. ; Hughes, Tiffany F. ; Documét, Patricia I. ; Lingler, Jennifer H. ; Trauth, Jeanette M. ; ... More +
Flatt, Jason D. ; Hughes, Tiffany F. ; Documét, Patricia I. ; Lingler, Jennifer H. ; Trauth, Jeanette M. ; Albert, Steven M. ; Less -
Description:
This qualitative study examines older adults' subjective views on the types and purposes of social activities. In-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 20 older adults, with low (n = 10) and high (n = 10) memory performance. We used grounded theory methods to analyze the narrative data. Four types of social activities-Altruism, Creativity, Game, and Motion-were identified. The purpose of social activities included enjoyment, relaxation, stimulation, and belongingness. Those in the low memory group seemed to face more barriers to participation. Different types of social activities may be important for cognitive health and well-being.
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Cognitive Health
Memory
Qualitative Analysis
Social Activities
Social Relationships

Source:
Act Adapt Aging. 39(2):109-132. ;
Pubmed ID:
26823639
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4727247
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
TL1 TR000145/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States ; U48 DP002657/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ;
TL1 TR000145/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States ; U48 DP002657/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; Less -
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CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:14852372dd6a4c3de2ef18f445d443fd2f8b96fc93c939bcff6c8678acf0bb72
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