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Everyday activities and social contacts among older deaf sign language users: Relationships to health and well‐being

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Werngren‐Elgström, Monica, Brandt, Åse, Iwarsson, Susanne·2006·Occupational Therapy International
DOI 10.1002/oti.218
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The purpose of this study was to describe the everyday activities and social contacts among older deaf sign language users, and to investigate relationships between these phenomena and the health and well-being within this group. The study population comprised deaf sign language users, 65 years or older, in Sweden. Data collection was based on interviews in sign language, including open-ended questions covering everyday activities and social contacts as well as self-rated instruments measuring aspects of health and subjective well-being. The results demonstrated that the group of participants was homogeneous in their productive and leisure activities, regardless of gender and age. The number of productive activities was related to all aspects of health, while the number of leisure activities was related to perceived health and subjective well-being. No significant relationship was found between aspects of health and subjective well-being and the frequency of social contacts with family/relatives or visiting the deaf club and meeting friends. It is concluded that the variety of activities at the deaf clubs are important for the subjective well-being of older deaf sign language users. Further research should investigate the importance and perceived value of the various activities at the deaf clubs. When evaluating the results of this study, the fact that the total number of participants was small, and the dropout rate was high, has to be borne in mind.

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  • Werngren-Elgstrom, Brandt and Iwarsson (2006) found that productive activities were associated with better health and fewer depressive symptoms, but total activities related to subjective wellbeing.

    “Werngren-Elgstrom, Brandt and Iwarsson (2006) found that productive activities were associated with better health and fewer depressive symptoms, but total activities related to subjective wellbeing.”

    From A critical review of the literature on social and leisure activity and wellbeing in later life (2011) · cites this paper as Werngren-Elgstrom, Brandt and Iwarsson (2006)

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Authors
Werngren‐Elgström, M., Brandt, Å., & Iwarsson, S.
Affiliations
Lund University (SE)
Corresponding author
Werngren‐Elgström, Monica
ORCID
Venue
Occupational Therapy International
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-10-09
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
207-223
ISSN
  • 0966-7903 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-0703
DOI
10.1002/oti.218
OpenAlex
W2045777217
Cited by
20
References
55
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
FWCI
0.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Occupational Therapy International (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Lund University Publications (Lund University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Hearing Impairment and Communication
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
Keywords
everyday activities, social contact, health, subjective well-being, productive activities, leisure, family members, gender differences, age differences
MeSH terms
Aged, Female, Health Status, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Leisure Activities, Life Style, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sign Language, Sweden, Persons with Hearing Disabilities

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