ABSTRACT
This book explores the diversity of methodological approaches to researching ageing, considering which methodological paradigm best captures the phenomenon. Interdisciplinary in scope, it brings together research from scholars from Austria, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Poland, UK and USA to uncover the conditions under which qualitative and quantitative approaches to research on ageing can best be reconciled and rendered complementary. Presenting international reflection on methods for studying old age from a variety of research backgrounds, Researching Ageing showcases the latest research in the field and will appeal to scholars across the social sciences, including sociology, demography, psychology, economics and geography, with interests in gerontology, ageing and later life.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|83 pages
Peculiarity of research on ageing in the context of other research areas
chapter 4|11 pages
Investigate population ageing using national transfer accounts
part II|88 pages
Research approaches to ageing
chapter 7|9 pages
Co-design the ingenuity of ageing
chapter 10|12 pages
Quantitative and qualitative interviews in older people research
part III|78 pages
Implementation as the main purpose of ageing research
chapter 14|13 pages
Current challenges in ageing population health intervention research
chapter 15|13 pages
Supporting empowerment of elderly persons with multiple chronic conditions
chapter 16|8 pages
Promotion of physical activity among older adults
chapter 17|14 pages
Preserving autonomy and quality of life of the elderly
part IV|63 pages
Older adults as the source of knowledge
