A serial focus group model for understanding experiences of older adult volunteers and non-profit agency managers

Groupwork ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura R. Bronstein ◽  
Susan E. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Adult Volunteers

scholarly journals A serial focus group model for understanding experiences of older adult volunteers and non-profit agency managers

Groupwork ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura R. Bronstein ◽  
Susan E. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Group Approach ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Focus Group Data ◽  
Adult Volunteers ◽  
Shed Light

<p><i>Serial focus group data shed light on the experiences of senior volunteers and nonprofit agency professional staff with the aim of maximizing the volunteer experience and contribution. Data were analyzed using a serial focus group approach to suggest pathways towards increasing mutual benefits. Themes from both volunteers and non-profit professionals included the need for better utilization of volunteers, the importance of communication and the advantage of defining roles at the beginning of the volunteer experience. Data from the groups also highlighted the need for planning on the part of the nonprofit staff and flexibility from the volunteers. Discussion and implications follow the report on the data</i>.</p>

Engaging Vital Older Adults in Intergenerational Service-Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 266-287
Author(s):  
Reneé A. Zucchero
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Life Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Adult Volunteers

The population of older adults within the United States is growing rapidly, which calls for increased understanding of that population. However, ageism is pervasive and one of the most engrained forms of prejudice. Intergenerational service-learning may be one way to reduce negative stereotypes and ageism. The Co-Mentoring Project is an intergenerational service-learning project that matches undergraduate students and vital older adult volunteers. Students meet with their partners at least four times over the course of the semester to conduct a life review and gather information to begin the older adults' memoirs. This chapter provides a rationale for intergenerational service-learning and information about its theoretical underpinnings. The chapter also offers information about service-learning best practices, including structured reflection, and how the Project's methodology is consistent with them. The multi-modal assessment conducted for the Project and its outcomes are discussed. Finally, directions for future research are described.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF AN INTERGENERATIONAL EXERCISE BUDDY PROGRAM ON PARTICIPANTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S871-S872
Author(s):  
Eun hae Kim ◽  
Kyong Hee Chee ◽  
Clay DeStefano ◽  
Anna Broome
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Exercise Classes

Abstract Structured social support may enhance the benefits of an exercise class for participants. This study examined the effects of an intergenerational exercise buddy program on participant well-being. A convenience sampling was used to recruit participants from Central Texas (N = 51): 34 were community-dwelling adults aged 65 and above, and 17 were university students aged 18-25 years. The study used a pretest-posttest, quasi-experimental design and focus group interviews. Randomly selected 18 older-adult participants were paired with young-adult participants as an exercise buddy for each other to attend 8 weekly Tai Chi or Chair Yoga classes at a community center. Meanwhile, 16 older-adult participants formed a control group attending different exercise classes without young-adult buddies. The survey results show that, compared to the control group, the intervention group (n = 35) had significantly greater satisfaction with life (p &lt; .09 ) and a more positive attitude towards aging (p &lt; .01) after attending exercise classes with their buddies. In focus group interviews, the participants most frequently mentioned that commitment to their buddies as a key factor for class attendance. The participants typically perceived that their buddies were pleasant and did not judge or treat them based on their age. They stressed the positive effects of building relationships with all involved in the program, including the exercise instructors. Meanwhile, control-group participants wished that they, too, had buddies. Although the study should be replicated with a larger sample, its findings suggest that an intergenerational exercise program offers added benefits for participants.

Goals and Personal Resources that Contribute to the Development and Agency Attachment of Older Adult Volunteers

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alayna A. Gillespie ◽  
Benjamin H. Gottlieb ◽  
Scott B. Maitland
Keyword(s):  
Nous Avons ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Personnes Âgées ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Adult Volunteers

RÉSUMÉNous avons examiné la contribution bénévolat (N = 100) pour développer le rôle bénévolat et l’attachement aux agences des personnes âgées. Informé par un cadre intégrant la réglementation du développement et la théorie de la selectivité socio-affective, nous avons testé une double hypothèse pour la prémisse que le développement de plus grand rôle et l’attachement à l’agence serait vécue par (1) les personnes âgées qui avaient des objectifs multiples pour le bénévolat, et (2) les personnes âgées qui ont poursuivi ces objectifs en faisant une plus grande utilisation de leurs ressources sociales par rapport à leur physique et leurs ressources cognitives. Les deux hypothèses ont été corroborées. Les personnes âgées qui ont des motifs nombreux pour le bénévolat, et qui maximisent l’utilisation de leurs compétences et de leurs comportements sociales, sont plus fortement attachées à leur organisme d’acceuil et atteindre des niveaux plus élevés de développement du rôle bénévole. Les implications pour le domaine du volontariat sont discutées.

Can Older Adult Volunteers Serve Effectively to Improve Asthma Management for Children? Experience Corps® Baltimore

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepthi M. Reddy ◽  
Linda P. Fried ◽  
Cynthia Rand ◽  
Sylvia McGill ◽  
Crystal F. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adult ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Adult Volunteers

scholarly journals CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL MANUAL FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS AFTER A STROKE

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cláudia Fuhrmann ◽  
Carla Cristiane Becker Kottwitz Bierhals ◽  
Naiana Oliveira dos Santos ◽  
Diani de Oliveira Machado ◽  
Fernanda Peixoto Cordova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Methodological Study ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Specialist Nurses ◽  
Face Validation

ABSTRACT Objective to construct and validate an educational manual for family caregivers of older adult dependent on care after a stroke. Method a methodological study with four stages: focus group with five family caregivers, to identify doubts and difficulties regarding home care for older adults with stroke; preparation of the manual by six researchers; content validation by 18 specialist nurses, and face validation by 12 family caregivers. For data analysis, thematic analysis was performed, the Content Validity Index (CVI) was calculated, and the consensus of the target population was verified. Results from the focus group, the experiences and challenges faced by the caregivers in caring for aged family members with a stroke were identified, which supported the elaboration of an educative manual, in the second stage. In the expert consensus, a global CVI of 0.97 was obtained and, in face validation, a consensus of 95.51% by the target population. Conclusion an educational manual for family caregivers of older adults after a stroke was built, which was validated in terms of content and appearance. In view of this, it can be used as complementary material to the guidelines of the professionals, enabling improvement of the care provided by family members to the older adult dependent on care after a stroke.

scholarly journals Measurement and assessment of the developmental status of Islamic University governance: Indonesia perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-21 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
University Governance ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governance Process ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
Analyze Data

Islamic Private Universities are currently faced with increasing competition with other universities. Therefore, Islamic Private Universities need to implement Good Governance in providing services to the community. There is a need in developing indicators to measure the achievement of the governance process. Islamic Private Universities can differentiate services that cannot be obtained at other universities by strengthening and applying Islamic aspects in University Governance. This study aims to develop indicators of Islamic University Governance for Islamic Private Universities through three stages, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), questionnaire, and interview. This stage is carried out to obtain the expert opinion and summarize the indicators and weighting of the indicators. Techniques used to analyze data based on the stages of research that have been carried out, 8 dimensions of Islamic university governance measurements developed into 35 indicators, namely 6 indicators for transparency dimensions, 10 indicators for accountability dimensions, 6 indicators for responsibility, 4 indicators for independence, 2 indicators for fairness, 1 indicator for effectiveness and efficiency, and 1 indicator for non-profit.

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