This study combines approaches coming from social gerontology, sociology, health sciences and social policy. The study focuses on older people’s housing and moving solutions and reasons to move. In particular, the study is interested in decision-making and the role played…
The chain providing services for people aged over 70 and their families is typically experienced as complicated and inadequate. Also the implementation of the professional geriatric care often leaves room for improvements. As well as identifying the older people who…
Life-space mobility, environment and functioning in old age (LEAF) Life-space mobility, environment and functioning in old age (LEAF)This study examines how environment characteristics affect life-space mobility in old age and life-space mobility and barriers in the environment as predictors of…
Vitality 90+ The Vitality 90+ Study (in Finnish: Tervaskannot 90+) is a multidisciplinary project focusing on longevity and the oldest-old. The sub-projects address the biological basis of aging, predictors of health, functioning and longevity, old age as an individual experience,…
Individual and environmental barriers and facilitators for life-space mobility and physical activity in old ageThe aim of this study is to examine objectively and subjectively assessed mobility and barriers and facilitators in the outdoor environment and their relationship with life-space…
Tampere Longitudinal Study on Aging (TamELSA) Tampere Longitudinal Study on Aging (TamELSA)TamELSA focuses on health and functioning, living conditions and way of life, social contacts, use of and need for services, and experiences of life among individuals aged 60 to…
Counseling for physical activity as a means for promoting the level of mobility in older people (SCAMOB) Screening and Counseling for Physical Activity and Mobility in Older People (SCAMOB)The aim of this 2-year intervention study is to evaluate the impact…
Mediators of psychosocial risk factors and adverse health events in older people (MESH) Mediators of psychosocial risk factors and adverse health events in older people (MESH) The aim of this research project is to gain more information about the mechanisms…
Doctoral thesis (SCAMOB) von Bonsdorff MB. Physical activity as a predictor of disability and social and health service use in older people. Dissertation. Studies in sport, physical education and health 141. University of Jyväskylä, 2009. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-39-3674-7Mänty M. Early signs of…
You may send your study plan using this form. Please read first the Assessment Notes for the University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging Scale (UJACAS)Terms of useAll costs of reproducing the scale or administering it in a study are the responsibility…
Geographic characteristics, outdoor mobility and physical activity in old age (GEOage) Physical activity, especially walking, plays an important role in maintaining function in old age. Unimpeded mobility in older people’s living environment is a prerequisite for staying autonomous, for meaningful…
Researchers and their interests in AGNES-study Principal investigator Taina Rantanen Professor of Gerontology and Public HealthPromotion of functional ability and wellbeing in ageing population, active ageing, person-environment interaction, physical activity and mobility, epidemiology, randomized controlled trials, longevityKatja Kokko Docent in…