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"When we were allowed to go back … the freedom, the vista, the delight … It was just magic": Disruption and adaptation among people ageing-in-place in Ireland during COVID-19.
Guzman, Viveka; Doyle, Frank; Foley, Ronan; Wilson, Penny; Crowe, Noelene; Craven, Peter; Pertl, Maria.
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  • Guzman V; School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland. Electronic address: vivekaguzman@rcsi.ie.
  • Doyle F; School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland.
  • Foley R; Department of Geography, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, WE23 HW31, Ireland.
  • Wilson P; Wellbeing, Interventions and Support during Epidemics (WISE) Study Research Advisory Group, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland.
  • Crowe N; Wellbeing, Interventions and Support during Epidemics (WISE) Study Research Advisory Group, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland.
  • Craven P; Wellbeing, Interventions and Support during Epidemics (WISE) Study Research Advisory Group, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland.
  • Pertl M; School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland.
Soc Sci Med ; 351: 116960, 2024 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38805835
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 person-place disruptions may dislocate enabling resources and affect the short- and long-term wellbeing of individuals ageing-in-place. However, outcomes may vary according to individuals' personal experiences and capabilities to put in place adaptive strategies. Underpinned by the Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory, this study aimed to identify shifts in older people's relationships to place during the pandemic and to gain a deeper understanding of their adaptive strategies. We analysed data collected between April-May and October-November 2021 from the [Details omitted for double-blind reviewing], a qualitative investigation of community-dwellers based in Ireland and aged 65 years or over. Participants (n = 57) completed written submissions, narrative interviews and/or go-along interviews detailing their experiences during the pandemic. The mean age of participants was 74.9 years, 53% were female, 46% lived alone, and 86% lived in areas with high urban influence. Our framework analysis identified three thematic categories 1) Characterization of individuals experiencing flow or disruption of place-resources; 2) Effects of place-resource disruptions; and 3) Adaptive strategies to manage disruption. Findings suggest that during the pandemic individuals ageing-in-place experienced trajectories of resistant flow, resilient flow, chronic disruption, or delayed disruption of place-resources, Participants' health and wellbeing was influenced in diverse ways by the threat of- and actual loss of material, social and affective resources. To compensate for disruptions, participants developed multiple adaptive strategies that highlight older people's potential to transform themselves, others, and their environments during times of adversity. These findings showcase the processes by which health enabling places may be maintained and generated, and present areas of opportunity for public health interventions seeking to support ageing populations during public health emergencies and beyond.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Adaptación Psicológica / Investigación Cualitativa / Vida Independiente / COVID-19 Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Soc Sci Med Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Adaptación Psicológica / Investigación Cualitativa / Vida Independiente / COVID-19 Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Soc Sci Med Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article