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Older adults, perceived ageism, civic participation and mental health: a qualitative study

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dc.contributor.authorvon Humboldt, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorIlyas, Namrah
dc.contributor.authorLeal, I.
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-16T18:22:56Z
dc.date.available2024-05-16T18:22:56Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractObjectives: This study has three objectives: A) To investigate the relationship of ageism on older adults’ civic activities; B) To analyze the influence of ageism on mental health; and C) To explore the impact of civic participation on older adults’ mental health.Method: This qualitative study included 782 older people from three different nationalities (Portuguese, Brazilian, and English) ranging in age from 65 to 88. All the interviews went through the process of content analysis.Results: For the first objective, the findings encompass one high-level theme (Social and individual incompetence), which included social rejection (86%), reduced competence (84%), expectations of failure (83%), and not being able to contribute (77%). For the second objective, findings indicated two overarching categories: Perceived inability, including frustration and impotence (89%), incom-petence (77%) and irrelevance (71%); and Perceived distress, including anger (81%), feelings of anxiety (68%); and emotional bursts (63%). For the third objective, the following two high-level themes emerged: Ego-oriented resources, which comprised the development of a sense of purpose (81%), learning cognitive skills (71%), and (A3) practising sense of agency (67%); and Social-oriented resources, encompassing feeling socially integrated (80%); and expressing emotionally (54%). Findings indicated that the most verbalized themes for the three objectives were the same across the three nationalities.Conclusions: Ageism made it difficult for people to participate in civic life, which has been linked to better mental health. These findings emphasize the need to encourage inclusive civic involvement to improve older individuals’ mental health.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCTpt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationvon Humboldt, S., Costa, A., Ilyas, N., & Leal, I. (2024). Older adults, perceived ageism, civic participation and mental health: a qualitative study. Aging & Mental Health, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2348611pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/13607863.2024.2348611pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn13646915
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/9792
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.pt_PT
dc.relationSFRH/BPD/116114/2016pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMental healthpt_PT
dc.subjectAgeismpt_PT
dc.subjectCivic participationpt_PT
dc.subjectOlder adultspt_PT
dc.titleOlder adults, perceived ageism, civic participation and mental health: a qualitative studypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleAging & Mental Healthpt_PT
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