TY - JOUR
T1 - Barriers and enablers for enhancing engagement of older people in intergenerational programs in Australia
AU - Kirsnan, Lalitha
AU - Kosiol, Jennifer
AU - Golenko, Xanthe
AU - Radford, Katrina
AU - Fitzgerald, Janna Anneke
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Intergenerational programs that bring the young and old together are known to facilitate social connections. However, benefits of intergenerational programs cannot be achieved by simply bringing the two generations together. We need to understand the factors which enhance intergenerational engagement. This paper specifically explores barriers and enablers for improving engagement of older people in an intergenerational program conducted within four research sites in South East Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Video ethnography was used to examine the intergenerational environment and observe patterns of engagement between older people and children. Findings reveal the type of activity, group structure and length of activity to increase engagement of older people in an intergenerational program.
AB - Intergenerational programs that bring the young and old together are known to facilitate social connections. However, benefits of intergenerational programs cannot be achieved by simply bringing the two generations together. We need to understand the factors which enhance intergenerational engagement. This paper specifically explores barriers and enablers for improving engagement of older people in an intergenerational program conducted within four research sites in South East Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Video ethnography was used to examine the intergenerational environment and observe patterns of engagement between older people and children. Findings reveal the type of activity, group structure and length of activity to increase engagement of older people in an intergenerational program.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:75155
U2 - 10.1080/15350770.2022.2065400
DO - 10.1080/15350770.2022.2065400
M3 - Article
SN - 1535-0932
SN - 1535-0770
VL - 21
SP - 360
EP - 379
JO - Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
JF - Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
IS - 3
ER -