Exploring co-research interviews with older adults:
Previous research has not only shown the potential of co-research with older adults but also pointed out the need for further study, for example on evaluation and how connections are forged between participants. To this end, this paper (1) describes and reflects on the development and implementatio...
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| author | Hanna-Kaisa Hoppania Anni Vilkko Päivi Topo |
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Previous research has not only shown the potential of co-research with older adults but also pointed out the need for further study, for example on evaluation and how connections are forged between participants. To this end, this paper (1) describes and reflects on the development and implementation of a co-research interview methodology in the NGO sector and (2) analyses the experiences of the participants and the role of shared age group and locality. The results show that the structure of having several interviews and training and reflection sessions was the strength of the method. The co-researchers found the project interesting and even empowering. Expressions of shared age group and local knowledge were common in the interviews and helped build connections. The interviewees
valued their participation in knowledge-production on issues related to ageing. Recruitment, resourcing and support for co-researchers when faced with difficult situations are some of the themes that require further attention.
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| spelling | doaj.art-78efc5e9cdf44dcc81f96bdee115adbd2023-11-09T10:02:01ZengLinköping University Electronic PressInternational Journal of Ageing and Later Life1652-86702023-11-0110.3384/ijal.1652-8670.4623Exploring co-research interviews with older adults:Hanna-Kaisa Hoppania0Anni Vilkko1Päivi Topo2a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:20:"University of Galway";}Anni Vilkko holds the title of docent (adjunct professor) at the University of HelsinkiPäivi Topo holds the title of docent (adjunct professor) at the University of Helsinki. Previous research has not only shown the potential of co-research with older adults but also pointed out the need for further study, for example on evaluation and how connections are forged between participants. To this end, this paper (1) describes and reflects on the development and implementation of a co-research interview methodology in the NGO sector and (2) analyses the experiences of the participants and the role of shared age group and locality. The results show that the structure of having several interviews and training and reflection sessions was the strength of the method. The co-researchers found the project interesting and even empowering. Expressions of shared age group and local knowledge were common in the interviews and helped build connections. The interviewees valued their participation in knowledge-production on issues related to ageing. Recruitment, resourcing and support for co-researchers when faced with difficult situations are some of the themes that require further attention. https://ijal.se/article/view/4623co-researchpartcipatory researchparticipatory methodologysocial inclusionvolunteering |
| spellingShingle | Hanna-Kaisa Hoppania Anni Vilkko Päivi Topo Exploring co-research interviews with older adults: International Journal of Ageing and Later Life co-research partcipatory research participatory methodology social inclusion volunteering |
| title | Exploring co-research interviews with older adults: |
| title_full | Exploring co-research interviews with older adults: |
| title_fullStr | Exploring co-research interviews with older adults: |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring co-research interviews with older adults: |
| title_short | Exploring co-research interviews with older adults: |
| title_sort | exploring co research interviews with older adults |
| topic | co-research partcipatory research participatory methodology social inclusion volunteering |
| url | https://ijal.se/article/view/4623 |
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