Inventory and analysis of definitions of social participation found in the aging literature: Proposed taxonomy of social activities

Social participation is a key determinant of successful and healthy aging and therefore an important emerging intervention goal for health professionals. Despite the interest shown in the concept of social participation over the last decade, there is no agreement on its definition and underlying dim...

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Vydáno v:	Social science & medicine (1982) Ročník 71; číslo 12; s. 2141 - 2149
Hlavní autoři:	Levasseur, Mélanie, Richard, Lucie, Gauvin, Lise, Raymond, Émilie
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2010 Elsevier Pergamon Press Inc
Edice:	Social Science & Medicine
Témata:	Activity analysis Adults Aged Ageing Aging Biological and medical sciences Classification Community Involvement Community participation Concepts Content analysis Databases as Topic Elderly Health Professions Humans Medical personnel Medical sciences Miscellaneous Older adults Older people Participation Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Review Social activities Social engagement Social interaction Social involvement Social Participation Social participation Community involvement Social engagement Social involvement Social role Social activities Community participation Social interaction Older adults Ageing Review Social role Social roles Social sciences Taxonomy Terminology as Topic Social involvement Community involvement Social interaction Ageing Community participation Social role Review Social activities Older adults Social participation Social engagement Human Senescence Literature Taxonomy Definition Activity Social medicine Community action for health Elderly Social aspect Community Inventory Public health
ISSN:	0277-9536, 1873-5347, 1873-5347
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Shrnutí:	Social participation is a key determinant of successful and healthy aging and therefore an important emerging intervention goal for health professionals. Despite the interest shown in the concept of social participation over the last decade, there is no agreement on its definition and underlying dimensions. This paper provides an inventory and content analysis of definitions of social participation in older adults. Based on these results, a taxonomy of social activities is proposed. Four databases (Medline, CINAHL, AgeLine and PsycInfo) were searched with relevant keywords (Aging OR Ageing OR Elderly OR Older OR Seniors AND Community involvement/participation OR Social engagement/involvement/participation) resulting in the identification of 43 definitions. Using content analysis, definitions were deconstructed as a function of who, how, what, where, with whom, when, and why dimensions. Then, using activity analysis, we explored the typical contexts, demands and potential meanings of activities (main dimension). Content analysis showed that social participation definitions ( n = 43) mostly focused on the person’s involvement in activities providing interactions with others in society or the community. Depending on the main goal of these social activities, six proximal to distal levels of involvement of the individual with others were identified: 1) doing an activity in preparation for connecting with others, 2) being with others, 3) interacting with others without doing a specific activity with them, 4) doing an activity with others, 5) helping others, and 6) contributing to society. These levels are discussed in a continuum that can help distinguish social participation (levels 3 through 6) from parallel but different concepts such as participation (levels 1 through 6) and social engagement (levels 5 and 6). This taxonomy might be useful in pinpointing the focus of future investigations and clarifying dimensions specific to social participation.
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ISSN:	0277-9536 1873-5347 1873-5347
DOI:	10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.09.041