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Submission Number: 154
Submission ID: 249
Submission UUID: a833d0a1-7ed0-4a33-b7d9-bc443ca8c290
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 10:10
Completed: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 10:24
Changed: Fri, 08/11/2023 - 11:28
Remote IP address: 146.232.82.25
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Ms. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Human |
| Firstname | Melanie |
| [email protected] | |
| Mobile | 0839482767 |
| Institution | Stellenbosch University |
| Biosketch | I am a PhD student at the Department of Social Work at Stellenbosch University. My research interest is in the Gerontology field. I have presented a paper at a Gerontology conference in Italy in 2021 regarding my PhD research. I am also a fourths year supervisor and act as a guest lecturer regarding Gerontology. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Dr. |
| Lastname | Slabbert |
| Firstname | Ilze |
| [email protected] | |
| Mobile | 0823626722 |
| Institution | Stellenbosch University |
| Biosketch | I am a lecturer at Stellenbosch University. I teach three undergraduate modules and have several Master and PhD students. My research interests are in Gerontology, substance abuse, intimate partner violence and mental health. |
| Is there a Third Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Emotional poverty of older persons in residential facilities |
| Theme Selection | THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma |
| Subtheme ONE Selection | SUB 1.2 The protection of physical and psychological health and wellbeing of children, people with disabilities, and older people through fostering safe, sustainable, and inclusive living spaces |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Statistics indicate that the number of persons over 60 outnumber children younger than 5 years. It is estimated that in 2050, 80% of older persons will live in developing countries where resources to ensure their wellbeing are limited. A biopsychosocial perspective is significant to assess the wellbeing of older persons. It is often older persons in residential facilities that are prone to emotional poverty, thus feeling isolated and depressed that is detrimental to their wellbeing. It is especially the experiences of losses such as decline in health, death of loved ones and limited freedom that contribute to emotional poverty. It is against this background that this qualitative study was conducted to explore the experiences of older persons in residential facilities as well as social workers rendering services to older persons. Twenty older persons and ten social workers took part in this study. Ethical clearance was obtained for this medium-risk study. The findings of this study indicate the vital role social workers play in the Gerontology field as part of the multidisciplinary team to reduce the emotional poverty of older persons. More social work research is needed to improve the wellbeing of and service rendering to older persons. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Boitumelo |
| Lastname | Seepamore |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Delarise |
| Lastname | Mulqueeny |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
