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abstract: 'Rapid ageing in western societies is placing increasing strain on health
and social care services. In response, governments and health agencies
have sought to promote healthy ageing through a range of interventions,
many of which aim to enhance social engagement and participation among
older people. Such interventions are based on evidence that being
socially engaged through participation in various activities leads to
better physical, mental and psychosocial health outcomes. The research
reported here employed focus groups and individual interviews to address
research aims: (a) identify enablers and barriers to participation in
community-based group activities among a sample of older people (n = 35,
median age 71 years) living in a local government area in the northern
suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, and (b) examine how these factors
differ between those who regularly participate and those who do not. Our
research highlighted four themes: Friendship and Function; Availability
and Accessibility; Competing Responsibilities and Priorities; and
Changing of the Guard. In particular, this research highlighted the
importance of group activities in offering social support as a platform
to develop friendships. The findings also indicated that opportunities
for social interaction should be embedded in the structure of the group,
beyond that which may occur incidentally during activities. This is
important, given that while interest may motivate older people to join a
group, a sense of belonging and connectedness generated through the
group is more likely to maintain their attendance. Barriers included
limited availability of local programmes, limited accessibility related
to programme scheduling, and lack of programmes relevant to those who do
not find traditional seniors'' centres appealing. Recommendations include
incorporating social engagement as an outcome measure when evaluating
the efficacy of programmes targeting older people, and encouraging local
governments to work with seniors'' centres in developing activities
attractive to a broader cohort of older people.'
affiliation: 'Dare, J (Corresponding Author), Edith Cowan Univ, 270 Joondalup Dr,
Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia.
Dare, Julie; Wilkinson, Celia; Marquis, Ruth, Edith Cowan Univ, 270 Joondalup Dr,
Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia.
Wilkinson, Celia, Curtin Univ, Bentley, WA, Australia.
Donovan, Robert J., Univ Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.'
author: Dare, Julie and Wilkinson, Celia and Marquis, Ruth and Donovan, Robert J.
author-email: J.dare@ecu.edu.au
author_list:
- family: Dare
given: Julie
- family: Wilkinson
given: Celia
- family: Marquis
given: Ruth
- family: Donovan
given: Robert J.
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1111/hsc.12600
eissn: 1365-2524
files: []
issn: 0966-0410
journal: HEALTH \& SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
keywords: 'group activities; Older people; participation; social connectedness;
social engagement; social interaction'
keywords-plus: 'PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; SOCIAL-PARTICIPATION; MENTAL-HEALTH; INVOLVEMENT;
LONELINESS; INDICATORS; DEPRESSION; ADHERENCE; SERVICES; BARRIERS'
language: English
month: NOV
number: '6'
number-of-cited-references: '45'
orcid-numbers: Dare, Julie/0000-0002-2226-4651
pages: 871-881
papis_id: e6173a9a88420ae76a60d64953be246b
ref: Dare2018peoplemake
researcherid-numbers: Dare, Julie/D-1711-2016
times-cited: '17'
title: '``The people make it fun, the activities we do just make sure we turn up on
time.″ Factors influencing older adults'' participation in community-based group
programmes in Perth, Western Australia'
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000446431800010
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '26'
volume: '26'
web-of-science-categories: Public, Environmental \& Occupational Health; Social Work
year: '2018'