"You Don't Want to Ask for the Help" The Imperative of Independence: Is It Related to Social Exclusion?
"You Don't Want to Ask for the Help" The Imperative of Independence: Is It Related to Social Exclusion?
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DOI：
10.1177/0733464812469292
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发表时间：
2015-04-01
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3
通讯作者：
Menec, Verena
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作者：
Bell, Sheri;Menec, Verena
在西方社会，独立性是非常重要的。然而，强调独立和随之而来的对依赖的恐惧可能有一个负面影响，可能导致社会排斥。通过photovoice方法，我们探讨了老年人对生活中独立的重要性的看法，以及独立与社会排斥的关系。数据包括照片，期刊，访谈，焦点小组成绩单从30名参与者居住在加拿大马尼托巴，收集作为一个更大的“agefriendly”社区的研究计划的一部分。调查结果强调了资源和支持的重要性，以帮助老年人保持独立和感觉被包括在内，以及依赖和被视为“老”的恐惧可能导致社会排斥。旨在使社区对老年人更加友好的政策举措是提高老年人独立性并最终提高生活质量的一种方式。然而，同样重要的是，这些举措必须与重新认识老龄化和老年问题齐头并进。
Independence is highly valued in Western society. The emphasis on independence and consequent fear of dependence may, however, have a downside, potentially leading to social exclusion. Through photovoice methodology, we explored what older adults say about the importance of independence in their lives and how independence may relate to social exclusion. Data consisted of photographs, journals, interviews, and focus group transcripts from 30 participants residing in Manitoba, Canada, collected as part of a larger program of research on "agefriendly" communities. Findings highlighted the importance of resources and supports to help older adults remain independent and feel included and that fear of dependence and being perceived as "old" can lead to social exclusion. Policy initiatives designed to make communities more age-friendly are one way to enhance older adults' independence and, ultimately, quality of life. It is equally important, however, that such initiatives go hand-in-hand with reimaging aging and old age.