Health, Ageing Migrants and Care Strategies

Authors

  • B. Bäckström Universidade Aberta, CEMRI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/hcs.2015.207

Keywords:

elderly, immigrants, health, active ageing, socio-economic groups, Cape Verdeans

Abstract

This article is the result of a study that seeks to understand the relationship between socio-economic conditions, health and active ageing. We identified the activities related to active ageing in relation to health, the strategies used in active ageing and their determinants. We chose a qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews and data processing that consisted of thematic content analysis in interviews. We carried out this analysis in two socio-economic groups of elderly Cape Verdean men and women in both groups making up a total of 22 cases. The socio-economic group interferes directly in the affairs of active ageing rather than health issues. In the higher socio-economic group, status determines active ageing rather than health issues. It is evident that in the group with lower socio-economic conditions, the latter act in parallel with health conditions and both determine activities developed by older people.

Author Biography

B. Bäckström, Universidade Aberta, CEMRI

Department of social sciences and management

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2015-12-17

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2015): Horizons of Health

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