Older people's perspectives on dignity: the benefits and challenges of a qualitative longitudinal approach to researching experiences of later life

This article discusses findings from a qualitative longitudinal study of dignity in later life, which focused on the perspectives of older people at a time when their need for help and support was increasing as a result of long-term illness. It reflects critically on the methodology for its ability...

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Published in:International journal of social research methodology 2017-11, Vol.20 (6), p.647-658
Main Authors: Lloyd, Liz, Calnan, Michael, Cameron, Ailsa, Seymour, Jane, Smith, Randall, White, Kate
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ageing
Aging (Individuals)
Attitudes
change
Chronic Illness
continuity
Foreign Countries
Health problems
Human Dignity
Illnesses
Life events
lifecourse
Longitudinal Studies
Older Adults
Older people
perseverance
precariousness
Qualitative longitudinal methods
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subjects ageing
Aging (Individuals)
Attitudes
change
Chronic Illness
continuity
Foreign Countries
Health problems
Human Dignity
Illnesses
Life events
lifecourse
Longitudinal Studies
Older Adults
Older people
perseverance
precariousness
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