The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
Factors shaping social participation among community-dwelling older adults in China: A mixed-methods study from the perspectives of older adults and community workers
Abstract Objectives Guided by the Social Ecological Model (SEM), this study aimed to examine multilevel influences on social participation among community-dwelling older adults from the perspectives of older adults and community workers. Methods A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used. The quantitative component included 641 community-dwelling older adults from five communities in Beijing, China. The qualitative component involved semi-structured interviews with 18 older adults and 14 community workers. …