Browsing Humanities by Subject "Older persons"
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Assistance seeking behaviour in older persons regarding the use of their mobile phones
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The older-person population is estimated to reach two billion in 2050 with two thirds living in developing countries. In South Africa, the prevalence of HIV is a large contributor to lowered fertility and, therefore, the ... -
Evaluation of community based care and support services for older persons in Motheo district, Free State Province
(2013)The focus of this study is on the evaluation of community based care and support service for older persons in the community. The government of South Africa and other African Countries held several discussions with the ... -
An evaluation of social work support groups with informal caregivers to prevent elder abuse and neglect : a Namibian perspective
(2014)The general objectives of the study were to evaluate a social work support group programme with informal caregivers that aimed to enhance the quality of care provided to older persons in an urban and rural community setting ... -
An exploration of older persons' experiences of drought as revealed in indigenous knowledge practices
(North-West University, 2008)The majority of older persons struggle to survive drought challenges. Their financial position is very difficult and most of these older persons still depend on farming activities to sustain their livelihoods. This study ... -
An exploration of the sense of community of older persons in an economically deprived and culturally diverse residential care facility
(North-West University, 2011)The sharp increase in the number of older persons (60 years and older) is a distinctive demographic feature of the 20th century. Ageing populations and the unique challenges they pose have obliged countries worldwide to ... -
Exploring relational regulation in older persons' mobile phone use
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)It has been suggested that mobile technology has the potential to become a convenient medium to address people’s social goals and psychological needs. Limited studies have explored relational regulation, particularly how ... -
Old Batswana persons' experience of loneliness : applying the Mmogo–methodTM
(North-West University, 2010)Ageing in Africa and the world over is a phenomenon that affects individuals and societies. The expanding older population (people aged 60+) in South Africa led to this research, which represents an attempt to explore the ... -
Older persons' experience of respect from middle adolescents in an economically vulnerable environment
(2014)Literature on intergenerational relationships has indicated the importance of respect in these relationships. To date, research has focused mainly on defining the construct of respect or looking at how it presents itself ... -
Older persons' experiences of the role of cell phone use : implications for needs
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)This study (secondary data analysis) formed part of a broader research project (IGNITe) that used parallel mixed methods research design to explore older persons’ usage patterns of mobile technology and intergenerational ... -
Older persons' mobile phone usage in Tlokwe Local Municipality : implications for disaster risk communication
(North-West University, 2018)The pace at which the technology of mobile phones is developing, provides one with new possibilities especially when contemplating the effect that mobile phones could have on older persons' care and well-being. The mobile ...