McDermont, Morag (2019). Productive margins, regulation for engagement: Isolation and loneliness of older people 2015-2016. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-853443
The research was part of the Productive Margins: Regulating for Engagement programme.Busy streets, laughter, the sound of children playing - but what lies behind closed doors in our communities, especially for those in later life, who may feel lonely and isolated.
Data description (abstract)
This project co-produced research exploring the isolation and loneliness of older people (ILOP) in an area of South Bristol (Greater Bedminster) in the UK. Data was collected through (1) A postcard writing activity with older people (2) Interviews with older people (3) A focus group with people who worked in community services/activities for older people (voluntary and statutory) and (4) A focus group with members of the community research group. Apart from (1), data is not stored as there was no consent to share.
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| Sponsors: | Economic and Social Research Council | ||||||
| Grant reference: | ES/K002716/1 | ||||||
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Social welfare policy and systems Demography (population, vital statistics and censuses) Social stratification and groupings Society and culture |
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| Keywords: | regulation, coproduction, participatory methods | ||||||
| Project title: | Productive Margins: Regulation for Engagement | ||||||
| Grant holders: | Morag McDermont | ||||||
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| Date published: | 26 Nov 2018 13:30 | ||||||
| Last modified: | 12 Sep 2019 10:35 | ||||||
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