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The activity patterns of older adults: A cross-sectional study in six European countries
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Fortuijn, Joos Droogleever (author)
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van der Meer, Marieke (author)
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Burholt, Vanessa (author)
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Ferring, Dieter (author)
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Quattrini, Sabrina (author)
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- Rahm Hallberg, Ingalill (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper,Medicinska fakulteten,Department of Health Sciences,Faculty of Medicine
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Weber, Germain (author)
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Wenger, G. Clare (author)
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- 2006-08-30
- 2006
- English.
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In: Population Space and Place. - : Wiley. - 1544-8452 .- 1544-8444. ; 12:5, s. 353-369
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- This paper reports on a cross-national study of the activity patterns of 50-90 year old adults in six European countries, namely Austria, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It analyses patterns of activity involvement and the resulting expression of satisfaction. Involvement and satisfaction levels are in turn measured against a number of personal characteristics. The paper challenges the idea of older adults as inactive and unproductive agents and stresses the productive, non-paid contribution of older adults to local economies. The analysis highlights the similarities and differences between the six countries. In general, more similarities than differences are identified. Differences are found with respect to the dimensions of activity involvement and the co-variations between activity involvement and satisfaction with personal characteristics. These differences are interpreted in terms of differences in the cultural and political-institutional context between the six countries.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- ageing
- productive activities
- leisure activities
- Europe
Publication and Content Type
- art (subject category)
- ref (subject category)
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