Browsing by Author "Richardson, Margaret Ann"
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An evaluation of mixed methods (diaries and focus groups) when working with older people
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)This paper considers the advantages and limitations of using mixed methods, diaries and focus groups in research with older people, specifically research investigating the interaction experiences of older individuals as ... -
Insights into the experiences of older workers and change: Through the lens of selection, optimization and compensation
(Oxford University Press, 2012)Purpose: The study examined the barriers faced, the goals selected, and the optimization and compensation strategies of older workers in relation to career change. Method: Thirty open-ended interviews, 12 in the United ... -
Interactions at the elder-organization interface: Elders' experiences
(Sage, 2012)Optimizing opportunities for elders’ participation is a central tenet of active aging policies. This article reports on a qualitative study that examined elders’ interactions with a range of organizations, using a combination ... -
Interruption events and sensemaking processes: A narrative analysis of older people's relationships with computers
(The University of Waikato, 2006)This thesis provides a situated understanding of the ways in which the reality of a new technology is socially constructed. In particular, it examines how members of the aged interpretive community made sense of the computer ... -
A job, a dream or a trap? Multiple meanings for encore careers
(Sage, 2012)Governments and activists are interested in the ageing workforce, as both a problem and, potentially, an asset. Terms such as ‘positive ageing’ and ‘successful ageing’ are increasingly used rhetorically to (re)frame the ...
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Communication Networks of Men with Prostate Cancer
(University of Waikato, 2013)Prostate cancer can be a difficult disease to manage but men who are diagnosed with it have networks of others around them who can be ready to offer support through the treatment. The effectiveness with which these networks ...
