TY - JOUR
T1 - Healthy and active ageing
T2 - Social capital in health promotion
AU - Koutsogeorgou, Eleni
AU - Davies, John Kenneth
AU - Aranda, Kay
AU - Zissi, Anastasia
AU - Chatzikou, Maria
AU - Cerniauskaite, Milda
AU - Quintas, Rui
AU - Raggi, Alberto
AU - Leonardi, Matilde
PY - 2014/11/11
Y1 - 2014/11/11
N2 - Objectives: This paper examines the context of health promotion actions that are focused on/contributing to strengthening social capital by increasing community participation, reciprocal trust and support as the means to achieve better health and more active ageing.Method: The methodology employed was a literature review/research synthesis, and a thematic analysis.Results: Four core themes emerged from the analysis: a) active ageing; b) the relationship between social capital and ageing; c) the importance of social capital in health promotion; and d) policy implications. The role of social capital in health promotion stresses empowerment, intergenerational support, the building of social trust, and the need to tackle loneliness among older adults. The importance of community/social participation emerged from the literature review as a key contributor to the maintenance and promotion of a healthier ageing population.Conclusion: Supporting long-term social capital building within communities can lead to improved public health and well-being for an ageing population.
AB - Objectives: This paper examines the context of health promotion actions that are focused on/contributing to strengthening social capital by increasing community participation, reciprocal trust and support as the means to achieve better health and more active ageing.Method: The methodology employed was a literature review/research synthesis, and a thematic analysis.Results: Four core themes emerged from the analysis: a) active ageing; b) the relationship between social capital and ageing; c) the importance of social capital in health promotion; and d) policy implications. The role of social capital in health promotion stresses empowerment, intergenerational support, the building of social trust, and the need to tackle loneliness among older adults. The importance of community/social participation emerged from the literature review as a key contributor to the maintenance and promotion of a healthier ageing population.Conclusion: Supporting long-term social capital building within communities can lead to improved public health and well-being for an ageing population.
KW - Active ageing
KW - healthy ageing
KW - networks
KW - older adults
KW - social capital
KW - trust
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U2 - 10.1177/0017896913509255
DO - 10.1177/0017896913509255
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84910063600
SN - 0017-8969
VL - 73
SP - 627
EP - 641
JO - Health Education Journal
JF - Health Education Journal
IS - 6
ER -