From the ground up: stakeholders’ representations of the Irish longitudinal study on ageing (TILDA)

Healthy ageing, which is the target of life' s later developmental stage, can be achieved through building a wise perspective towards life and existence. However, it may not be achievable for older people when the societal sources are limited. The TILDA project aimed to evaluate the associated factors with healthy ageing and to transfer that knowledge into practice. Hence, determining the perspectives of older people support and advocacy organisations on the enablers and facilitators of the healthy ageing strategies of TILDA is essential to gain a better understanding of the project and plan future strategies. This study aimed to investigate how the TILDA project has influenced or impacted upon these organisations from education, policy, or practice perspectives. The participants (<i>n</i> = 15) included in the study's sample were reached through representative organisations acting to support older people in the Republic of Ireland. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online via Zoom. A systematic thematic data analysis procedure was followed, and three themes emerged from the qualitative data, revealing the perceptions of participants about the TILDA project: (1) Limitations of TILDA, (2) Contributions of TILDA, and (3) Future recommendations for TILDA. In conclusion, among the disadvantages of TILDA, the most significant is not being representative and visible enough; it is evident that it is pivotal to develop a more inclusive culture of TILDA with close cooperation and effective marketing strategies. It is also apparent that TILDA has several advantages that include providing insights into ageing and rich data to plan future support for older people.

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Psychology Health & Medicine
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2024-09-23
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https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2024.2402002
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Aging and Gerontology Research
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From the ground up: stakeholders’ representations of the Irish longitudinal study on ageing (TILDA)

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From the ground up: stakeholders’ representations of the Irish longitudinal study on ageing (TILDA)

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Healthy ageing, which is the target of life' s later developmental stage, can be achieved through building a wise perspective towards life and existence. However, it may not be achievable for older people when the societal sources are limited. The TILDA project aimed to evaluate the associated factors with healthy ageing and to transfer that knowledge into practice. Hence, determining the perspectives of older people support and advocacy organisations on the enablers and facilitators of the healthy ageing strategies of TILDA is essential to gain a better understanding of the project and plan future strategies. This study aimed to investigate how the TILDA project has influenced or impacted upon these organisations from education, policy, or practice perspectives. The participants (<i>n</i> = 15) included in the study's sample were reached through representative organisations acting to support older people in the Republic of Ireland. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online via Zoom. A systematic thematic data analysis procedure was followed, and three themes emerged from the qualitative data, revealing the perceptions of participants about the TILDA project: (1) Limitations of TILDA, (2) Contributions of TILDA, and (3) Future recommendations for TILDA. In conclusion, among the disadvantages of TILDA, the most significant is not being representative and visible enough; it is evident that it is pivotal to develop a more inclusive culture of TILDA with close cooperation and effective marketing strategies. It is also apparent that TILDA has several advantages that include providing insights into ageing and rich data to plan future support for older people.

Psychology Health & MedicineVol. 29(9)
University College Dublin (IE), Trinity College Dublin (IE), University of Pavia (IT), Tallaght University Hospital (IE), Catholic University of Croatia (HR), Social Justice Ireland (IE), Our Lady's Hospital (IE), South East Technological University (IE), University of Turin (IT), Waterford Institute of Technology (IE)
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