A Prospective Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study of Program Evaluation in an Intergenerational Program

Intergenerational Interactions and Program Satisfactions Involving Non-Frail, Frail, Cognitively Impaired Older Adults, and School Aged-Children

Bibliographic Data

ID6081331
AuthorsTomoko Kamei (0000-0002-3514-6718, St. Luke's International University, corresponding author), Yuko Yamamoto (0000-0003-1718-0055, Tokyo Health Care University), Takuya Kanamori (0000-0002-5096-2748, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine), Satomi Tomioka (0000-0002-2940-6747, St. Catherine University)
Year2022
Volume20
Issue1
Pages60-80
Publication date2022-01-02
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Intergenerational Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1535-0770 • E-ISSN: 1535-0932
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15350770.2020.1853650
OpenAlexW3122111654
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited17

A prospective longitudinal mixed-method study was undertaken to evaluate an intergenerational community program involving older adults and school aged-children. Data were collected from nine children, and 18 non-frail, frail, and cognitively impaired older adults. Quantitative data collected from intergenerational interactions and self-ratings (0–10) assessed program satisfaction, while qualitative data included 89 session observations, and then both were integrated. Findings suggested that non-frail older adults interacted more verbally with children while the frail and cognitively impaired adults had mainly passive non-verbal interactions. The results indicated that promoting linguistic, emotional, and positive experiences for both generations led to their meaningful and satisfying relationships

Developmental psychology · Longitudinal study · Aging and Gerontology Research · Clinical Psychology · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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