The Impact of Intergenerational Learning on Quality of Life in Older Populations Residing in A Public Sector Old Age Home: A Quasi-experimental Study

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Journal of Intergenerational Relationships Pub Date : 2021-06-29 DOI:10.1080/15350770.2021.1942383

Sara Rizvi Jafree, Syeda Khadija Burhan, Amna Khawar, Q. Mahmood, S. Shahed

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Abstract

ABSTRACT There has been no research in Pakistan about how to improve quality of life (QOL) of aging populations through intergenerational learning. In this study we aimed to deliver an intervention for intergenerational learning to assess the impact on QOL through a quasi-experiment research design. We also aimed to identify which types of intergenerational learning activities improve QOL and how the activities may be improved. We gained permission to deliver the intervention from a state-run old age center in Punjab. Though the intervention started with 42 participants, we were left with 18 participants at the end of the three-month intervention. The results show posttest improvement in: (i) sleep (t = 3.01, p < .05), (ii) life enjoyment (t = 2.26, p < .05), and (iii) psychological health (t = 2.04, p = .05). In addition, participants with more education exhibited significant improvement in QOL after the intervention. We were also able to compile a list of 19 suggestions by participants for overall changes in learning activities, changes in specific interventions delivered, and suggestions for more types of interventions. We conclude that intergenerational learning improves QOL, and recommend suggestions for life satisfaction, and the planning of old age home centers. This study has implications for aging policy across developing and South Asian populations.

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代际学习对公共养老机构老年人生活质量的影响:一项准实验研究

摘要巴基斯坦还没有研究如何通过代际学习来提高老龄人口的生活质量。在本研究中，我们旨在通过准实验研究设计，对代际学习进行干预，以评估其对生活质量的影响。我们还旨在确定哪些类型的代际学习活动可以提高生活质量，以及如何改善这些活动。我们获得了旁遮普省一家国营养老中心的许可，可以进行干预。尽管干预开始时有42名参与者，但在三个月的干预结束时，我们只剩下18名参与者。结果显示，测试后的改善：（i）睡眠（t=3.01，p<0.05），（ii）生活乐趣（t=2.26，p<0.05）和（iii）心理健康（t=2.04，p=0.05）。此外，接受更多教育的参与者在干预后的生活质量显著改善。我们还编制了一份由参与者提出的19项建议清单，其中包括学习活动的总体变化、具体干预措施的变化以及更多类型干预措施的建议。我们得出结论，代际学习可以提高生活质量，并为生活满意度和养老中心的规划提出建议。这项研究对发展中国家和南亚人口的老龄化政策具有启示意义。

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Journal of Intergenerational Relationships GERONTOLOGY-

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2.80

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Intergenerational Relationships is the forum for scholars, practitioners, policy makers, educators, and advocates to stay abreast of the latest intergenerational research, practice methods and policy initiatives. This is the only journal focusing on the intergenerational field integrating practical, theoretical, empirical, familial, and policy perspectives.