FSD2387 Gerontological Social Work 2000: Interviews
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Study title
Gerontological Social Work 2000: Interviews
Dataset ID Number
FSD2387
Persistent identifiers
https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2387https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2387
Data Type
Qualitative
Authors
- Salonen, Kari (Turku University of Applied Sciences. Faculty of Well-being Services. Degree Programme of Social Services)
Abstract
In the study, Finnish social workers working with the elderly were interviewed about their work, its significance, ways of improving it and its future. The data consist of 13 transcribed interviews in Finnish.
The respondents were asked about their their typical working day, job tasks and content, professional and personal equirements for the work, changes in the requirements overr the last 5-10 years, role of social workers in elderly care, development needs relating to work, and expectations for the future.
The dataset is only available in Finnish.
Keywords
ageing; care of the elderly; elderly; old age; social work; social workers
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Elderly (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Individual datasetsDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Salonen, Kari (Turku University of Applied Sciences. Faculty of Well-being Services. Degree Programme of Social Services)
Collection Dates
2001-09-29 – 2001-12-01
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
13 social workers, 8 of whom worked in retirement homes
Time Method
Cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Non-probability: Purposive
The interviewees were selected from institutions where gerontological social work is done.
Collection Mode
Interview
Research Instrument
Interview scheme and/or themes
Data Files
13 RTF files, approximately 144 pages. Average length of an interview was roughly 10 pages.
Data File Language
The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.
Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.
Data Version
1.0
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
The researcher transcribed the interviews. The data were anonymised during archiving. References to places were coarsened when necessary. All files were ocnverted into RTF file format.
Citation Requirement
The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.
Bibliographical Citation
Salonen, Kari (Turku University of Applied Sciences): Gerontological Social Work 2000: Interviews [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2009-01-15). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2387; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2387
Deposit Requirement
Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.
Disclaimer
The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.
Related Publications
Salonen, Kari (2002). Vanhussosiaalityö Ammattina. Tutkimus vanhussosiaalityöntekijöiden ammattitaidosta, työkokonaisuuksista, tiedoista, taidoista, ammatillisista kvalifikaatioista, kompetenssista sekä toiminnallisista ympäristöistä. Turun ammattikorkeakoulun tutkimuksia 2. Turku: Turun ammattikorkeakoulu.
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