Kaijus Ervasti
Biographic Data
| ID | 6224538 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kaijus Ervasti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kaijus |
| FAMILY NAME | Ervasti |
| SIGNATURE | ERVASTI K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Eastern Finland |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9114-7179 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The impacts of a driving ban
This qualitative study explores the impact of driving ban legislation on individuals with epilepsy in Finland, focusing on how these limitations affect their everyday life. We do this by empirically analysing material from qualitative interviews, examining the experiences of individuals who have had a driving ban imposed on them. The findings reveal that driving is perceived as a crucial aspect of autonomy and identity, with significant implicati…
Older Immigrants’ Experiences of Social Exclusion in Finland
Older immigrants may be at a higher risk of social exclusion due to their ethnic background, culture, and age. This study aims to examine how social exclusion manifests in the daily lives of older immigrants. It focuses on two domains of social exclusion: exclusion from services and exclusion from social relations. The study draws on semi-structured interviews with 26 older immigrants and 19 social and health care service providers. The data were…
Problems in Social and Health Care Services of People with Dementia in Finland
Since age is the most important risk factor for dementia and the number of aged people in Western countries is increasing, so also the population living with dementia is growing. This sets new demands on the welfare society, and previous studies have shown that many older people do not receive the help they need. In this article, we report on the findings of a survey focused on people with dementia and their family members, concentrating on every…
Are you able to walk? Asked the bank clerk.” Everyday legal problems and access to justice from the perspective of older people
In the last two decades, the question of older people's legal rights and their access to justice have attracted increasing research attention. However, there is little comprehensive, current research on what older people themselves consider important for accessing justice in the many everyday situations that have legal dimensions. This article presents a thematic analysis of elicited narrative data consisting of 324 stories about legal problems e…
Barriers to Accessing Care and Support Services for Older Immigrants and Immigrants with Dementia in Finland
Older people’s immigration to a different country can place them in a vulnerable situation. Research on the legal rights and access to justice for older immigrants and immigrants with dementia seeking care and support is scarce in Finland. This study addresses this gap in the research and employs semi-structured qualitative interviews with professionals offering services to this target group. Inductive and deductive qualitative content analysis a…
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Problems in Social and Health Care Services of People with Dementia in Finland
Since age is the most important risk factor for dementia and the number of aged people in Western countries is increasing, so also the population living with dementia is growing. This sets new demands on the welfare society, and previous studies have shown that many older people do not receive the help they need. In this article, we report on the findings of a survey focused on people with dementia and their family members, concentrating on every…
Are you able to walk? Asked the bank clerk.” Everyday legal problems and access to justice from the perspective of older people
In the last two decades, the question of older people's legal rights and their access to justice have attracted increasing research attention. However, there is little comprehensive, current research on what older people themselves consider important for accessing justice in the many everyday situations that have legal dimensions. This article presents a thematic analysis of elicited narrative data consisting of 324 stories about legal problems e…
Barriers to Accessing Care and Support Services for Older Immigrants and Immigrants with Dementia in Finland
Older people’s immigration to a different country can place them in a vulnerable situation. Research on the legal rights and access to justice for older immigrants and immigrants with dementia seeking care and support is scarce in Finland. This study addresses this gap in the research and employs semi-structured qualitative interviews with professionals offering services to this target group. Inductive and deductive qualitative content analysis a…
The impacts of a driving ban
This qualitative study explores the impact of driving ban legislation on individuals with epilepsy in Finland, focusing on how these limitations affect their everyday life. We do this by empirically analysing material from qualitative interviews, examining the experiences of individuals who have had a driving ban imposed on them. The findings reveal that driving is perceived as a crucial aspect of autonomy and identity, with significant implicati…
Older Immigrants’ Experiences of Social Exclusion in Finland
Older immigrants may be at a higher risk of social exclusion due to their ethnic background, culture, and age. This study aims to examine how social exclusion manifests in the daily lives of older immigrants. It focuses on two domains of social exclusion: exclusion from services and exclusion from social relations. The study draws on semi-structured interviews with 26 older immigrants and 19 social and health care service providers. The data were…
Dementia (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Elder Abuse and Neglect (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints (2 works) · Older people (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Research in Social Sciences (2 works) · Affect (linguistics) (1 work) · Autonomy (1 work)