Jari Pirhonen
Biographic Data
| ID | 1162719 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jari Pirhonen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jari |
| FAMILY NAME | Pirhonen |
| SIGNATURE | PIRHONEN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tampere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8889-6432 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 61 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Adjusting to dementia as part of life: An Actantial Analysis of Agency Reconstruction Following Diagnosis of Young Onset Dementia
The agency of a person with young onset dementia (YOD) changes owing to individual symptoms, uncertainty about the speed of progression and the severity of YOD. Dementia usually greatly interrupts life and reduces agency. Previous studies show that some people and families integrate and cope with dementia better than others. This study aimed to find out how YOD changes the agency of the person who has it and what family members’ role is in formin…
Bridging Communication Gaps: Methodological Challenges and Insights in Interviewing People Living With Dementia
As global populations age, the prevalence of dementia is increasing, highlighting the need for research that prioritizes the voices and perspectives of those living with the disease. Historically underrepresented, people with dementia offer unique insights and valuable narratives, despite the cognitive changes that impact their communication. Obstacles remain, however, for people with dementia to participate in research, a number of which have be…
Chaplains Forming a Meaningful Relationship with Older People With Dementia – Insights to Pastoral Care in Nursing Home Settings
This article investigates the formation of meaningful pastoral care relationships by chaplains with older people with dementia in nursing homes. The study responds to the recently highlighted need for theological exploration of wellbeing by providing a theological analysis of how a meaningful pastoral care relationship is formed from chaplains’ perspectives. The study employs thematic analysis of ten interviews to uncover core themes. These inclu…
Social death of older adults residing in nursing homes in Finland
Social death refers to situations in which individuals become socially excluded from social interaction or are considered socially insignificant. Social death is about losing roles, relationships, and eventually identity in the eyes of others. When becoming a permanent resident in a nursing home, older adults face an increased risk of social death. However, empirical research on social death and its manifestations in nursing homes is still scarce…
Family Members’ Perspectives on the Unmet Care Needs of People Living With Dementia in Nursing Homes
Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
No place to go? Older people reconsidering the meaning of social spaces in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
Under COVID-19 restrictions, older people were advised to avoid social contact and to self-isolate at home. The situation forced them to reconsider their everyday social spaces such as home and leisure time places. This study approached the meaning of social spaces for older people by examining how older people positioned themselves in relation to social spaces during the pandemic. The data were drawn from the Ageing and social well-being (SoWell…
Technology in the Home Care of Older People: Views from Finland and Ireland
These devices have not been made for older people's needs” – Older adults' perceptions of digital technologies in Finland and Ireland
This article examines how older adults use and perceive digital technologies in Finland and Ireland. These two countries are at different stages regarding two important global trends – demographic ageing and digitalization. Finland, being the fastest ageing society in Europe, is also one of the leaders in implementing digital technologies in social and health care services. In contrast, Ireland is a demographically younger and less digitalized so…
Can robots tackle late-life loneliness? Scanning of future opportunities and challenges in assisted living facilities
This future-oriented study examines the opportunities and challenges offered by social robots and communication technology when aiming to decrease emotional and social loneliness in older people residing in assisted living (AL). The paper draws on prior literature on loneliness, elder care and social robots. The aim is to scan the futures regarding technology support for the frail older people in future AL. The analytical frame was built on Rober…
Could robots strengthen the sense of autonomy of older people residing in assisted living facilities?—A future-oriented study
There is an urge to introduce high technology and robotics in care settings. Assisted living (AL) is the fastest growing form of older adults’ long-term care. Resident autonomy has become the watchword for good care. This article sheds light on the potential effects of care robotics on the sense of autonomy of older people in AL. Three aspects of the residents’ sense of autonomy are of particular interest: (a) interaction-based sense of autonomy,…
Active and non-active agents: Residents’ agency in assisted living
Culturally, institutional care has been seen to strip older people of their status as full adult members of society and turn them into ‘have-nots’ in terms of agency. The substantial emphasis in gerontology of measuring the activity and functional ability of the elderly has unintentionally fostered these stereotypes, as have traditional definitions of agency that emphasise individuals’ choices and capacities. The aim of this paper is to discover …
Ruptures of affiliation: Social isolation in assisted living for older people
Transfer from a private home to an assisted living facility has been pictured as a major change in an older person's life. Older people themselves tend to perceive the change as something eventual that breaks the bonds and familiarities of previous life. The aim of this article is to shed light on residents’ chances to reach affiliation (as Nussbaum defines it) in their new living surroundings, and thus adjust to that social environment. Based on…
Perceived resident–facility fit and sense of control in assisted living
Old but not that old’: Finnish community-dwelling people aged 90+ negotiating their autonomy
Autonomy is a pervasive concept in Western lifestyles today. However, people in the fourth age are assumed not to be autonomous but dependent on other people. The data of this study consisted of interviews with Finnish community-dwelling 90–91-year-old people. The study aim was to examine how these people see their own autonomy in their everyday lives. The analysis was based on membership categorisation analysis. Our respondents considered their …
Patient, resident, or person: Recognition and the continuity of self in long-term care for older people
These devices have not been made for older people's needs” – Older adults' perceptions of digital technologies in Finland and Ireland
This article examines how older adults use and perceive digital technologies in Finland and Ireland. These two countries are at different stages regarding two important global trends – demographic ageing and digitalization. Finland, being the fastest ageing society in Europe, is also one of the leaders in implementing digital technologies in social and health care services. In contrast, Ireland is a demographically younger and less digitalized so…
Patient, resident, or person: Recognition and the continuity of self in long-term care for older people
Old but not that old’: Finnish community-dwelling people aged 90+ negotiating their autonomy
Autonomy is a pervasive concept in Western lifestyles today. However, people in the fourth age are assumed not to be autonomous but dependent on other people. The data of this study consisted of interviews with Finnish community-dwelling 90–91-year-old people. The study aim was to examine how these people see their own autonomy in their everyday lives. The analysis was based on membership categorisation analysis. Our respondents considered their …
Active and non-active agents: Residents’ agency in assisted living
Culturally, institutional care has been seen to strip older people of their status as full adult members of society and turn them into ‘have-nots’ in terms of agency. The substantial emphasis in gerontology of measuring the activity and functional ability of the elderly has unintentionally fostered these stereotypes, as have traditional definitions of agency that emphasise individuals’ choices and capacities. The aim of this paper is to discover …
Perceived resident–facility fit and sense of control in assisted living
Family Members’ Perspectives on the Unmet Care Needs of People Living With Dementia in Nursing Homes
Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
Ruptures of affiliation: Social isolation in assisted living for older people
Transfer from a private home to an assisted living facility has been pictured as a major change in an older person's life. Older people themselves tend to perceive the change as something eventual that breaks the bonds and familiarities of previous life. The aim of this article is to shed light on residents’ chances to reach affiliation (as Nussbaum defines it) in their new living surroundings, and thus adjust to that social environment. Based on…
Adjusting to dementia as part of life: An Actantial Analysis of Agency Reconstruction Following Diagnosis of Young Onset Dementia
The agency of a person with young onset dementia (YOD) changes owing to individual symptoms, uncertainty about the speed of progression and the severity of YOD. Dementia usually greatly interrupts life and reduces agency. Previous studies show that some people and families integrate and cope with dementia better than others. This study aimed to find out how YOD changes the agency of the person who has it and what family members’ role is in formin…
Can robots tackle late-life loneliness? Scanning of future opportunities and challenges in assisted living facilities
This future-oriented study examines the opportunities and challenges offered by social robots and communication technology when aiming to decrease emotional and social loneliness in older people residing in assisted living (AL). The paper draws on prior literature on loneliness, elder care and social robots. The aim is to scan the futures regarding technology support for the frail older people in future AL. The analytical frame was built on Rober…
Could robots strengthen the sense of autonomy of older people residing in assisted living facilities?—A future-oriented study
There is an urge to introduce high technology and robotics in care settings. Assisted living (AL) is the fastest growing form of older adults’ long-term care. Resident autonomy has become the watchword for good care. This article sheds light on the potential effects of care robotics on the sense of autonomy of older people in AL. Three aspects of the residents’ sense of autonomy are of particular interest: (a) interaction-based sense of autonomy,…
Social death of older adults residing in nursing homes in Finland
Social death refers to situations in which individuals become socially excluded from social interaction or are considered socially insignificant. Social death is about losing roles, relationships, and eventually identity in the eyes of others. When becoming a permanent resident in a nursing home, older adults face an increased risk of social death. However, empirical research on social death and its manifestations in nursing homes is still scarce…
No place to go? Older people reconsidering the meaning of social spaces in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
Under COVID-19 restrictions, older people were advised to avoid social contact and to self-isolate at home. The situation forced them to reconsider their everyday social spaces such as home and leisure time places. This study approached the meaning of social spaces for older people by examining how older people positioned themselves in relation to social spaces during the pandemic. The data were drawn from the Ageing and social well-being (SoWell…
Patient, resident, or person: Recognition and the continuity of self in long-term care for older people
Perceived resident–facility fit and sense of control in assisted living
Old but not that old’: Finnish community-dwelling people aged 90+ negotiating their autonomy
Autonomy is a pervasive concept in Western lifestyles today. However, people in the fourth age are assumed not to be autonomous but dependent on other people. The data of this study consisted of interviews with Finnish community-dwelling 90–91-year-old people. The study aim was to examine how these people see their own autonomy in their everyday lives. The analysis was based on membership categorisation analysis. Our respondents considered their …
Active and non-active agents: Residents’ agency in assisted living
Culturally, institutional care has been seen to strip older people of their status as full adult members of society and turn them into ‘have-nots’ in terms of agency. The substantial emphasis in gerontology of measuring the activity and functional ability of the elderly has unintentionally fostered these stereotypes, as have traditional definitions of agency that emphasise individuals’ choices and capacities. The aim of this paper is to discover …
Ruptures of affiliation: Social isolation in assisted living for older people
Transfer from a private home to an assisted living facility has been pictured as a major change in an older person's life. Older people themselves tend to perceive the change as something eventual that breaks the bonds and familiarities of previous life. The aim of this article is to shed light on residents’ chances to reach affiliation (as Nussbaum defines it) in their new living surroundings, and thus adjust to that social environment. Based on…
Could robots strengthen the sense of autonomy of older people residing in assisted living facilities?—A future-oriented study
There is an urge to introduce high technology and robotics in care settings. Assisted living (AL) is the fastest growing form of older adults’ long-term care. Resident autonomy has become the watchword for good care. This article sheds light on the potential effects of care robotics on the sense of autonomy of older people in AL. Three aspects of the residents’ sense of autonomy are of particular interest: (a) interaction-based sense of autonomy,…
These devices have not been made for older people's needs” – Older adults' perceptions of digital technologies in Finland and Ireland
This article examines how older adults use and perceive digital technologies in Finland and Ireland. These two countries are at different stages regarding two important global trends – demographic ageing and digitalization. Finland, being the fastest ageing society in Europe, is also one of the leaders in implementing digital technologies in social and health care services. In contrast, Ireland is a demographically younger and less digitalized so…
Can robots tackle late-life loneliness? Scanning of future opportunities and challenges in assisted living facilities
This future-oriented study examines the opportunities and challenges offered by social robots and communication technology when aiming to decrease emotional and social loneliness in older people residing in assisted living (AL). The paper draws on prior literature on loneliness, elder care and social robots. The aim is to scan the futures regarding technology support for the frail older people in future AL. The analytical frame was built on Rober…
Technology in the Home Care of Older People: Views from Finland and Ireland
No place to go? Older people reconsidering the meaning of social spaces in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
Under COVID-19 restrictions, older people were advised to avoid social contact and to self-isolate at home. The situation forced them to reconsider their everyday social spaces such as home and leisure time places. This study approached the meaning of social spaces for older people by examining how older people positioned themselves in relation to social spaces during the pandemic. The data were drawn from the Ageing and social well-being (SoWell…
Chaplains Forming a Meaningful Relationship with Older People With Dementia – Insights to Pastoral Care in Nursing Home Settings
This article investigates the formation of meaningful pastoral care relationships by chaplains with older people with dementia in nursing homes. The study responds to the recently highlighted need for theological exploration of wellbeing by providing a theological analysis of how a meaningful pastoral care relationship is formed from chaplains’ perspectives. The study employs thematic analysis of ten interviews to uncover core themes. These inclu…
Social death of older adults residing in nursing homes in Finland
Social death refers to situations in which individuals become socially excluded from social interaction or are considered socially insignificant. Social death is about losing roles, relationships, and eventually identity in the eyes of others. When becoming a permanent resident in a nursing home, older adults face an increased risk of social death. However, empirical research on social death and its manifestations in nursing homes is still scarce…
Family Members’ Perspectives on the Unmet Care Needs of People Living With Dementia in Nursing Homes
Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
Adjusting to dementia as part of life: An Actantial Analysis of Agency Reconstruction Following Diagnosis of Young Onset Dementia
The agency of a person with young onset dementia (YOD) changes owing to individual symptoms, uncertainty about the speed of progression and the severity of YOD. Dementia usually greatly interrupts life and reduces agency. Previous studies show that some people and families integrate and cope with dementia better than others. This study aimed to find out how YOD changes the agency of the person who has it and what family members’ role is in formin…
Bridging Communication Gaps: Methodological Challenges and Insights in Interviewing People Living With Dementia
As global populations age, the prevalence of dementia is increasing, highlighting the need for research that prioritizes the voices and perspectives of those living with the disease. Historically underrepresented, people with dementia offer unique insights and valuable narratives, despite the cognitive changes that impact their communication. Obstacles remain, however, for people with dementia to participate in research, a number of which have be…
Medicine (13 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (5 works) · Older people (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)