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Submission Number: 263
Submission ID: 1484
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Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 07:47
Completed: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 08:22
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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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Presenters
Mr.
Sinkintana
Xolisile
University of fort hare
My name is Xolisile Sinkintana, I'm currently doing PhD in Social Work at the University of Fort Hare. I'm also working as a Time on Task Lecturer within institution's Department of Criminology, Psychology and Social Work. My areas of research are based on Fatherlessness as well as Elderly people's lives and public transportation.
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Abstract
Impact of Public Transport Accessibility and Safety on Older Persons’ Quality of Life: A case of Mdantsane Township, Eastern Cape, South Africa
THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SUB 2.3 Work with special and vulnerable populations (children, families, women, older persons, LGBTQIA+ etc).
Oral Presentation
Impact of Public Transport Accessibility and Safety on Older Persons’ Quality of Life: A case of Mdantsane Township, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Abstract
This article seeks to explore the impact of public transport accessibility and safety on older persons the quality of life. A selected number of older persons start to adjust their driving, or at times stop driving completely, due to health problems or when health issues arise. On the other hand, others solely depend on public transport to access amenities. Transportation is an important activity that provides access to services and activities, whilst the quality of options available may affect older persons' participation in other activities. This article explores how the accessibility, safety, and reliability of public transportation influence the well-being of older persons and how it shapes their quality of life. This study will utilize a qualitative research approach with an explorative research design to study elderly people’s experiences using public transport from their perspectives. The study will be guided by the Person’s Person-Centered Approach and Abraham Maslow’s (1943) hierarchy of human needs theoretical framework to explore the older person’s experiences using public transport. The data will be collected through one-on-one interviews with fifteen (15) elderly persons between the ages of 60-75 years of different genders living in Mdantsane Township. The thematic analysis approach by Braun and Clarke will be used to analyze data. The article hopes to provide information which may contribute to identifying the barriers in the transport system and get a broader understanding of the experiences of older persons in using public transport and how that affects their quality of life.
Abstract
This article seeks to explore the impact of public transport accessibility and safety on older persons the quality of life. A selected number of older persons start to adjust their driving, or at times stop driving completely, due to health problems or when health issues arise. On the other hand, others solely depend on public transport to access amenities. Transportation is an important activity that provides access to services and activities, whilst the quality of options available may affect older persons' participation in other activities. This article explores how the accessibility, safety, and reliability of public transportation influence the well-being of older persons and how it shapes their quality of life. This study will utilize a qualitative research approach with an explorative research design to study elderly people’s experiences using public transport from their perspectives. The study will be guided by the Person’s Person-Centered Approach and Abraham Maslow’s (1943) hierarchy of human needs theoretical framework to explore the older person’s experiences using public transport. The data will be collected through one-on-one interviews with fifteen (15) elderly persons between the ages of 60-75 years of different genders living in Mdantsane Township. The thematic analysis approach by Braun and Clarke will be used to analyze data. The article hopes to provide information which may contribute to identifying the barriers in the transport system and get a broader understanding of the experiences of older persons in using public transport and how that affects their quality of life.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Ntandoyenkosi
Maphosa
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
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