Sara Marsilla
Biographic Data
| ID | 3558617 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara Marsilla |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara |
| FAMILY NAME | Marsilla |
| SIGNATURE | MARSILLA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Matia Fundazioa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8932-2476 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Measuring active aging: Development of a active aging measurement tool
In recent years, various debates have emerged in the literature regarding the conceptualization of active aging. However, there is a lack of tools to assess active aging at the individual level. The aim of this paper is to develop a measurement tool and procedure for assessing active aging focused on an individual level, encompassing different elements of people’s lives, and providing an individual quantitative result for each person. To achieve …
Friendly Residential Environments and Subjective Well-Being in Older People with and without Help Needs
Previous studies have shown that friendly environments are associated with well-being and higher quality of life in older people. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between friendly environments and subjective well-being by segmenting the population according to the need for help in performing activities of daily living (ADLs) in a representative sample of people over 55 years of age in the Basque Country (Spain) (n = 2760). To dete…
Needs, issues, and expectations on dementia care at home across Europe to inform policy development: Findings from a transnational research study
Physical Environment vs. Social Environment: What Factors of Age-Friendliness Predict Subjective Well-Being in Men and Women
"Age-Friendly Cities and Communities" is an initiative launched by the WHO in 2007 that has spread to more than 1000 cities and communities around the world. This initiative is based on an integrated physical and social environment for older people, and a model of participatory, collaborative governance. An enabling social environment setting is just as important as material conditions in determining well-being in later life. The objective of thi…
Exploring underexposed stories: The experienced lifecourse of financially excluded older adults
To gain insights into vulnerable lifecourses and give a voice to those often underrepresented in quantitative research, this study examines the life stories (past, present and future) of 19 financially excluded older adults using an adapted version of McAdams’ life-story interview scheme. Although these life stories demonstrate an accumulation of many disadvantages and an uncertain future because of current financial situations, the stories also …
From Active Aging to Active Citizenship: The Role of (Age) Friendliness
The concept of 'Active Aging' emerged in the 1990s, reflecting a growing emphasis on the relationships between health, participation, aging, and independence. The concept focuses on encouraging the participation of older adults in society and it recognizes the competence and knowledge that older people possess. The Active Aging discourse developed as a broad political response to demographic aging, one which promotes a cultural shift in what 'old…
From Active Aging to Active Citizenship: The Role of (Age) Friendliness
The concept of 'Active Aging' emerged in the 1990s, reflecting a growing emphasis on the relationships between health, participation, aging, and independence. The concept focuses on encouraging the participation of older adults in society and it recognizes the competence and knowledge that older people possess. The Active Aging discourse developed as a broad political response to demographic aging, one which promotes a cultural shift in what 'old…
Exploring underexposed stories: The experienced lifecourse of financially excluded older adults
To gain insights into vulnerable lifecourses and give a voice to those often underrepresented in quantitative research, this study examines the life stories (past, present and future) of 19 financially excluded older adults using an adapted version of McAdams’ life-story interview scheme. Although these life stories demonstrate an accumulation of many disadvantages and an uncertain future because of current financial situations, the stories also …
From Active Aging to Active Citizenship: The Role of (Age) Friendliness
The concept of 'Active Aging' emerged in the 1990s, reflecting a growing emphasis on the relationships between health, participation, aging, and independence. The concept focuses on encouraging the participation of older adults in society and it recognizes the competence and knowledge that older people possess. The Active Aging discourse developed as a broad political response to demographic aging, one which promotes a cultural shift in what 'old…
Needs, issues, and expectations on dementia care at home across Europe to inform policy development: Findings from a transnational research study
Physical Environment vs. Social Environment: What Factors of Age-Friendliness Predict Subjective Well-Being in Men and Women
"Age-Friendly Cities and Communities" is an initiative launched by the WHO in 2007 that has spread to more than 1000 cities and communities around the world. This initiative is based on an integrated physical and social environment for older people, and a model of participatory, collaborative governance. An enabling social environment setting is just as important as material conditions in determining well-being in later life. The objective of thi…
Exploring underexposed stories: The experienced lifecourse of financially excluded older adults
To gain insights into vulnerable lifecourses and give a voice to those often underrepresented in quantitative research, this study examines the life stories (past, present and future) of 19 financially excluded older adults using an adapted version of McAdams’ life-story interview scheme. Although these life stories demonstrate an accumulation of many disadvantages and an uncertain future because of current financial situations, the stories also …
Friendly Residential Environments and Subjective Well-Being in Older People with and without Help Needs
Previous studies have shown that friendly environments are associated with well-being and higher quality of life in older people. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between friendly environments and subjective well-being by segmenting the population according to the need for help in performing activities of daily living (ADLs) in a representative sample of people over 55 years of age in the Basque Country (Spain) (n = 2760). To dete…
Measuring active aging: Development of a active aging measurement tool
In recent years, various debates have emerged in the literature regarding the conceptualization of active aging. However, there is a lack of tools to assess active aging at the individual level. The aim of this paper is to develop a measurement tool and procedure for assessing active aging focused on an individual level, encompassing different elements of people’s lives, and providing an individual quantitative result for each person. To achieve …
Gerontology (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (3 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Active ageing (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (2 works) · Older people (2 works)