A Qualitative Comparison of the Post-COVID Retirement Experience Between Japanese and American Older Adults
A Qualitative Comparison of the Post-COVID Retirement Experience Between Japanese and American Older Adults
复制标题
DOI：
10.1093/geroni/igab046.1745
复制
发表时间：
2021-12-17
影响因子：
7
通讯作者：
Allen L
中科院分区：
文献类型：
--
作者：
Bradley D;Nishikitani M;Ariyoshi M;Yokota F;Tucker G;Allen L
日本和美国的研究人员之间的这项合作研究的目的是了解在社区中独立生活的老年人的退休经历和社会互动（数量，类型和沟通模式）的潜在变化。具体而言，我们关注个人对退休的期望，以及在COVID-19疫情背景下退休前后经历的社交互动类型。两个研究团队于二零二一年初对社区退休老人进行了一对一的深入访谈。在研究结果中，我们探讨了日本和美国老年人退休经历之间的相似性和差异，包括所发生的方法差异;具体而言，我们评估了COVID-19大流行在这些文化背景中的意义和经历，以及退休老年人如何在他们的社会交往中感受到其影响。
The purpose of this collaborative study between researchers in Japan and the U.S. was to understand the retirement experience and potential changes in social interactions (amount, type, and mode of communication) among older adults living independently in the community. Specifically, we were interested in individuals’ expectations about retirement and the types of social interactions experienced prior to and post-retirement, situated within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both research teams conducted in-depth one-on-one interviews with community-residing retired older adults in early 2021. In the findings we explore similarities and differences between the retirement experiences of Japanese and American older adults, including methodological differences that transpired; specifically, we evaluate the meaning and experience of the COVID-19 pandemic in each of these cultural contexts and how retired older adults experienced its impact in their social interactions.