This collection contains non-thesis projects submitted by graduate students in the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program to the faculty of The University of Utah in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Master of Science in Gerontology.
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Understanding Hoarding Behavior Among Older Adults: A Case Study Approach | Franks, Michele | 2003 | Hoarding behavior is an increasing problem among older adults. It creates problems related to personal and public safety, physical health risks and psychological well-being. This exploratory study describes 4 separate hoarding cases in terms of how each case was identified, processed and resolved. R... | Aged; Home Environment; Hoarding; Hoarding Disorder; Activities of Daily Living; Quality of Life; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Mental Health; Harm Reduction; Crisis Intervention; Legal Guardians; Public Health; Case Reports as Topic; Safety; Social Welfare; Quality of Life; Self Neglect; Psychosoc... |
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A Case Management Model for Community-Dwelling Older Adults at Moderate Risk for Institutionalization | Atkinson, Kristina Kay | 2003 | Many gerontologists base their philosophical framework on a philosophy that encapsulates designing and implementing social interventions that enhance opportunities for older adults to build self-esteem, personal control, individual and social involvement, and social action. The older adult populatio... | Aged; Self Concept; Personal Autonomy; Health Services for the Aged; Community Health Services; Long Term Care; Residential Facilities; Institutionalization; Risk Factors; Social Participation; Social Support; Case Management; Models, Organizational; Quality of Health Care; Organizations, Nonprofit;... |
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The Effects of Widowhood on Disabled Older Women | Telonidis, Jacqueline | 2003 | This study examined the combined effects of being disabled and becoming widowed for older women. Data from three consecutive interviews from the Women's Health and Aging Study (WHAS) were used to compare depression, quality of life, and functional difficulty for widowed and non-widowed women. The tw... | Aged; Bereavement; Widowhood; Disabled Persons; Gender Identity; Quality of Life; Stress, Psychological; Depression; Social Isolation; Loneliness; Emotional Adjustment; Women's Health; Educational Status; Health Status; Social Class; Social Networking; Personal Satisfaction; Outcome Assessment (Heal... |
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Multipurpose Senior Centers: Environmental Influences on Lifelong Learning | Eaton, Jackie | 2003 | A comparative ethnography was used to examine the social, physical, and organizational environments influencing lifelong learning opportunities in three multipurpose senior centers. The study included observations spanning 120 hours and 30 participant interviews. Field notes and word-for-word interv... | Aged; Leadership; Learning; Activities of Daily Living; Healthy Aging; Quality of Life; Interpersonal Relations; Social Environment; Motivation; Social Participation; Cooperative Behavior; Happiness; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Interviews as Topic |
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