Conducting empirical research with older people
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Minocha S, Hartnett E, Dunn K, Evans S, Heap T, Middup CP, Murphy B, Roberts D |
| Conference Name | Designing for- and with - vulnerable people |
| Conference Location | Paris, France (forthcoming) |
| Keywords | ageing; conducting research with older people; digital by default; elderly; older people; online communities; senior citizens; service users; social connectedness; social interactions; social networking |
| URL | http://oro.open.ac.uk/36592/ |
Abstract
We are investigating the role of online communities on the quality of life and wellbeing of people aged 65 years and over. We have conducted workshops and one-to- one semi-structured interviews, and have had free- flowing informal exchanges with our participants who have shared stories and incidents with us. In this paper, we discuss the challenges and opportunities of conducting empirical research with older people.
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