TY - JOUR
T1 - Intergenerational activities involving adolescents and residents of aged care facilities
T2 - A scoping review
AU - De Bellis, Anita
AU - Gregoric, Carolyn
AU - Grant, Julian
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2022/5/18
Y1 - 2022/5/18
N2 - This study reviews the published literature on intergenerational activities involving adolescents and residents of aged care facilities. Electronic sources were comprehensively searched, resulting in 14 articles meeting the criteria for review. Overall, three key themes emerged: the impact of intergenerational activities on adolescents and aged care residents, and effective intergenerational activities. Thoughtfully planned and implemented activities appear to be the most successful. Intergenerational activities can enrich the lives of participants, but the mechanisms of action are poorly understood. Further research is warranted to develop theoretical understandings of intergenerational activities and rigorous evaluation tools.
AB - This study reviews the published literature on intergenerational activities involving adolescents and residents of aged care facilities. Electronic sources were comprehensively searched, resulting in 14 articles meeting the criteria for review. Overall, three key themes emerged: the impact of intergenerational activities on adolescents and aged care residents, and effective intergenerational activities. Thoughtfully planned and implemented activities appear to be the most successful. Intergenerational activities can enrich the lives of participants, but the mechanisms of action are poorly understood. Further research is warranted to develop theoretical understandings of intergenerational activities and rigorous evaluation tools.
KW - adolescent
KW - aged care residents
KW - Intergenerational programs
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U2 - 10.1080/15350770.2022.2073311
DO - 10.1080/15350770.2022.2073311
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85130858515
SN - 1535-0770
SP - 1
EP - 22
JO - Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
JF - Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
ER -