ABSTRACT

A prospective longitudinal mixed-method study was undertaken to evaluate an intergenerational community program involving older adults and school aged-children. Data were collected from nine children, and 18 non-frail, frail, and cognitively impaired older adults. Quantitative data collected from intergenerational interactions and self-ratings (0–10) assessed program satisfaction, while qualitative data included 89 session observations, and then both were integrated. Findings suggested that non-frail older adults interacted more verbally with children while the frail and cognitively impaired adults had mainly passive non-verbal interactions. The results indicated that promoting linguistic, emotional, and positive experiences for both generations led to their meaningful and satisfying relationships.

摘要

进行了一项前瞻性纵向混合方法研究，以评估一项涉及老年人和学龄儿童的代际社区计划。数据来自 9 名儿童和 18 名非体弱、体弱和认知受损的老年人。从代际互动和自我评价（0-10）收集的定量数据评估项目满意度，而定性数据包括 89 个会话观察，然后将两者整合。研究结果表明，非体弱的老年人与儿童进行更多的口头互动，而体弱和认知障碍的成年人主要是被动的非语言互动。结果表明，促进两代人的语言、情感和积极体验会导致他们建立有意义和令人满意的关系。