Ageing and well-being in a globalizing world
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Southampton
Department Name: School of Social Sciences
Abstract
This research aims to:
1. Establish a dynamic and international network on ageing and well-being in a globalising world, with a specific focus on demography and social policy;
2. Exchange of information and expertise on:
* population ageing and migration in a globalized context, especially people left behind
* intergenerational care, health and well-being
* a participatory approach to healthy ageing
3. Build complementary knowledge to
* create new insights in theoretical approaches and methodologies
* inform social policies and interventions
The network will co-author joint articles and proposals for further collaboration, carry out capacity building and mentoring of young researchers, and provide a link between academic research and NGOs and policy makers
1. Establish a dynamic and international network on ageing and well-being in a globalising world, with a specific focus on demography and social policy;
2. Exchange of information and expertise on:
* population ageing and migration in a globalized context, especially people left behind
* intergenerational care, health and well-being
* a participatory approach to healthy ageing
3. Build complementary knowledge to
* create new insights in theoretical approaches and methodologies
* inform social policies and interventions
The network will co-author joint articles and proposals for further collaboration, carry out capacity building and mentoring of young researchers, and provide a link between academic research and NGOs and policy makers
Planned Impact
Not Applicable
Publications
Falkingham J
(2019)
Informal care provision across multiple generations in China
in Ageing and Society
Feng Z
(2016)
Ethnic Differentials in Health: the Additional Effect of Ethnic Density
in Population, Space and Place
Feng Z
(2016)
Social trust, interpersonal trust and self-rated health in China: a multi-level study.
in International journal for equity in health
Feng Z
(2017)
Changes in living arrangements and mortality among older people in China.
in SSM - population health
Mahapatro S
(2017)
Remittances and household expenditure patterns in India and selected states
in Migration and Development
Qin M
(2018)
General Health Questionnaire-12 reliability, factor structure, and external validity among older adults in India.
in Indian journal of psychiatry
Qin M
(2015)
Old age insurance participation among rural-urban migrants in China
in Demographic Research
Ugargol AP
(2016)
Care Needs and Caregivers: Associations and Effects of Living Arrangements on Caregiving to Older Adults in India.
in Ageing international
| Description | The aim of the grant was to develop an international research network with collaborations with key stakeholders, and this aim has largely been achieved. In addition, the research funded on this grant has improved our understanding of differentials in living arrangements in later life across different parts of the world. For example, one of the project's findings is that living arrangements among Indians elders who live in the UK show similarities both with the living arrangements of Indian elders in India, and of White British elders (eg. there is a lower percentage of Indian elders in the UK co-residing with their children, but there are also instances of Indian elders living alone in the UK, which is not the case in India). The project also aimed at understanding health inequalities in different parts of the world, including India and China. Such findings can improve our understanding of older people's needs and wellbeing across the globe. |
| Exploitation Route | The research network developed in this project continues collaborations in the form of planning future research events and research collaboration. In addition, the findings of the project contribute to our better understanding of older people's circumstances around the world and can therefore be used by policymakers to ensure that social policies designed for older people's wellbeing are targeted. From an academic perspective, the study of differentials in the circumstances among older people around the world can progress with a more detailed understanding of the factors associated with different outcomes, for example financial situation or health status. |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Healthcare |
| URL | http://www.southampton.ac.uk/ageingcentre/research-projects/ageglobe.page |
| Description | The project involved the comparative analysis of how older people in institutional settings understand 'ageing in place'. A qualitative case study of older people in India and the Netherlands is currently being followed up with an equivalent study in the UK. The findings from this comparative piece of work have already been communicated to stakeholders in India, who are involved in the design of policies aimed at supporting older people (for example UNFPA who hold regular meetings with key government departments in India). The project has also examined the impact of migration on the well-being of older people left behind, with comparisons between India and China, and the relationship between suffering abuse and depression. Findings from both pieces of research have been presented at meetings in India attended by HelpAge India ,UNFPA and the third sector. The team have also validated the use of the internationally recognised GHQ-12 for measuring depression amongst older adults in India. This has been published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry and is informing the sector. The Network collaborations with colleagues in India have led onto a successful ESRC GCRF Network on long term care including working closely with HelpAge International and HelpAge India. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2015 |
| Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Healthcare |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal,Policy & public services |
| Description | ESRC SDAI Understanding quality of life and well-being of older people - Case studies of China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh |
| Amount | £158,613 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ES/L014084/1 |
| Organisation | Economic and Social Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2015 |
| End | 12/2016 |
| Description | Global Ageing and Long-Term Care Network |
| Amount | £126,781 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ES/P006779/1 |
| Organisation | Economic and Social Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2017 |
| End | 11/2018 |
| Description | Africa Population & Health Research Centre, Nairobi |
| Organisation | African Population and Health Research Center |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have a long-standing collaboration with APHRC, one the leading demographic research centres in Africa, and are currently partnered with APHRC on an ESRC-DFID grant and also on an ESRC GCRF grant, where CPC members are the PIs and provide the intellectual leadership to the projects. We have also previously worked with APHRC on earlier grants and have hosted APHRC members in Southampton on various fellowships, including training and capacity development. We have also provide expert advice on questionnaire design and advanced statistical analysis in relation to the DSS (see below). |
| Collaborator Contribution | APHRC run a Demographic Surveillance System (DSS) in two slums in Nairobi, generating unique longitudinal data on individuals living in low income settings. Our collaboration has involved the analysis of this data, especially that relating to the health & well-being of older people. |
| Impact | The ESRC-DFID projects have generated academic outputs in peer review journals as well as briefing papers. We have also been involved in policy discussions with the Ministry of Labour & Social Protection in Kenya and are currently working with APHRC and the Ministry on an evaluation of the roll out of the social pension in Kenya. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | AgeGlobe Project Inaugral meeting, Trivandrum, January 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | As part of the AgeGlobe Project inaugural meeting, a half day session was held with Indian and international policy makers and third sector organisations to introduce the projects aims and to discuss the key issues that these groups were concerned about. This then helped shape the future research agenda for the network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | AgeGlobe Project International Conference, Bangalore, December 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The final International Conference of the AgeGlobe project brought together academics from India, the Netherlands and the UK, along with key stakeholders in India (eg. UNFPA), in order to discuss the evidence base on older people's circumstances in India, and ways in which policies can support them. The workshop was attended by about 50 persons, and produced a debate about the current state of welfare support for older people in India. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | AgeGlobe Project meeting - June 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This meeting of the AgeGlobe project team included presentations from members of the group on on-going research, and a discussion about the most effective way to involve policy stakeholders in the work of the group in order to achieve maximum impact in policy terms. The meeting was attended by about 15 persons, most of whom were academics, and it allowed the discussion of the future of this research network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | AgeGlobe project meeting - February 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This project team meeting focused on the comparison between data sources in different countries which can allow us to explore the circumstances of older people. It was attended by about 15 academics and postgraduate students, and it resulted in the creation of partnerships across different countries for the purpose of research collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | American Association of Geographers conference, San Franscico, March 2016 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Paper presented on ethnic inequalities in health in later like in the UK, with the specific focus of the paper being on the role played by ethnic density in explaining these differentials. The paper found that ethnic differentials remained even after controlling for density, with important implications in terms of older people's access to and use of health care in the UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Event:Inaugural Worldwide Universities Network Global China Conference, Hong Kong |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A presentation entitled "Individual and province inequalities in health among older people in China: evidence and policy implications" was delivered, which allowed the audience to participate in a debate on health inequalities in China. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Population Association of America conference, Washington DC, March 2016 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The project team presented 3 oral papers/posters at PAA including papers on 'Ethnic inequalities in later life revisited', 'Ethnic differentials in health: the additional effect of ethnic density' and 'Changes in living arrangements and survival among elderly people in China'. The first two of these papers provide up to date empirical evidence that there remains a significant differential in the health status in later life in the UK between White British older people and older people from minority ethnic communities, especially Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani older people. The papers promoted significant debate and were very well received. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |