Measurement, maintenance and improvement of psychological well-being of retired seniors
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MICUSHA, Dumitru, VAN STAALDUINEN, Willeke. Measurement, maintenance and improvement of psychological well-being of retired seniors. In: Society Consciousness Computers, Ed. 10, 12-13 martie 2021, Chişinău. Chişinău: VasileAlecsandri University of Bacău, 2021, Ediția 10, Vol.7, pp. 21-22. ISSN ISSN-L 2359-7321.
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Society Consciousness Computers
Ediția 10, Vol.7, 2021
Conferința "Creation of the Society of Consciousness"
10, Chişinău, Moldova, 12-13 martie 2021

Measurement, maintenance and improvement of psychological well-being of retired seniors


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Micusha Dumitru1, van Staalduinen Willeke2
 
1 Free International University of Moldova,
2 AFEdemy - Academy on age-friendly environments
 
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Disponibil în IBN: 10 mai 2023


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Purpose of the work: Our team is working on development of solutions for maintaining the continuity of activities, in order to improve the IQ and the EQ, and also the measurement, improvement and maintenance of the general Psychological Well-being of the older adults - form the basis of current research. The finding and development of measurement instruments showing to which extent there is a need to ensure the continuity of social and economic activities is also a big part o what we do. Design/methodology/approach: Research methodology consists of accumulation and selection of quantitative and qualitative data from investigation and questionnaires applied to groups of older adults. More specific, we have in our portfolio 3 questionnaires (PWBQ-ULIM, RAND-36, The Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire (AFCCQ)), from which 2 of them were applied on small samples of respondents from Netherlands and Moldova, and still are to be applied to bigger samples. Findings: The Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire (AFCCQ) was added to the portfolio of methods, after the collaboration with AFEdemy from Netherlands. Limitations/research suggestions: One of the main limitations is the one that it is way more difficult to reach the respondents during the pandemic, so the work progress is slower, and the individual interviews are almost impossible. Also because of the stay-at-home way of living, many older adults can fall into depression and/or their physical well-being can worsen. The solution to this could be the education of older adults in a more efficient use of computers, social networks, and search engines, so they could stay in touch with their therapists and social assistants. Applicative value: The methodology of accumulation, structuring and retention of statistical data based on the interview and questioning methods of international groups of older adults is done. Based on the results of measurement questionnaires, we propose recipes for improving the psychological well being through different kind of activities, including sessions with a therapist, when needed. Scientific novelty and originality: Development of the innovative measurement instruments and afterwards the proposal of recipes and solutions, as personalized as possible, for a better psychological feeling in society and at home/work, this is the core of what we do. Sustainability: If the society will practice these things abundantly, they will feel more useful in terms of full knowledge about contributing to the general well-being of older people. The sustainability of the proposed methods and procedures is through the implementation and permanent improvement (based on KAIZEN concept) of them, and in long term will be achieved the development of an intergenerational synergy in an age-friendly society.