Study title

Interviews with Elderly People Participating in the Elämänote Programme Project Activities 2019-2020

Dataset ID Number

FSD3660

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3660

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Hoppania, Hanna-Kaisa (Age Institute)
• Vilkko, Anni (Age Institute)

Abstract

The dataset consists of interviews with elderly people in which the interviewees reflect on the course of their lives, everyday life, and participation in the Age Institute's Elämänote programme project. The interviews were conducted as peer interviews and the Age Institute trained and supported the interviewers during the project. The interviewers and interviewees were not previously acquainted with each other, but they lived in the same area. The aim of the study was to interview each of the interviewees a total of three times, of which two interviews took place within approximately two weeks and a third interview approximately a year after the first interview.

The main themes of the interviews included the everyday lives of elderly people and their need for help in managing their everyday lives. The interviews consisted of questions on the interviewees' situation in life, factors that limited their ability to live their everyday lives, and the support they received as part of their everyday lives. Further questions focused on the future and how the interviewees thought that they would fare in the future. In addition to this, the interviewees were asked about the course of their lives and which things in their lives were important to them. The interviewees could also reflect on their participation in and their ability to influence everyday activities in their lives. In the third and final interview, the interviewees could leave a message for policymakers on topics that they felt were important to elderly people or on topics concerning elderly people for which they hoped for improvement on a societal level. Each of the three interviews had its own interview structure.

Background information included the date of the interview, the duration of the interview, and the interviewee's gender. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

activities of daily living; ageing; elderly; life changes; life cycle; participation; social influence

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Elderly (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social conditions and indicators (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.

Data Collector

• Age Institute

Funders

• Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (C4809)

Collection Dates

2019-01-01 – 2020-11-20

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Edlerly people participating in the Elämänote programme project

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

The interviewees were selected with the help of Elämänote programme project employees.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

86 interviews in ODT format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.

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

To prevent identification of interviewees, the researchers have removed direct and indirect identifiers from the data. Additionally, identifiers related to third persons, such as names, have been removed. The names of projects and information referring to places of residence have also been coarsened. Remaining names of cities, names of persons, names of projects, and names of groups in the data were removed at FSD in accordance with the anonymisation guidelines. In addition, some detailed information regarding places of residence was coarsened as it could have been used to deduce the interviewee's place of residence. Changes made at FSD are marked with [[double brackets]].

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

Hoppania, Hanna-Kaisa (Age Institute) & Vilkko, Anni (Age Institute): Interviews with Elderly People Participating in the Elämänote Programme Project Activities 2019-2020 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-07-28). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3660

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

Hoppania, Hanna-Kaisa & Vilkko, Anni (2020) "Jos mä sit kerran tulen"- Elämänote-ohjelman osallisuustutkimuksen tuloksia 1/2. Ikäinstituutti. Trinket. https://www.ikainstituutti.fi/content/uploads/2020/12/Elamanote-1_172x245_kevyt.pdf

Hoppania, H-K. & Vilkko, A. & Topo, P. (2021) "Se on mukavampi yhdessä tehdä"- Elämänote-ohjelman osallisuustutkimuksen tuloksia 2/2. Ikäinstituutti. Trinket. https://www.ikainstituutti.fi/content/uploads/2021/11/Elamanote-2_SAAV_5.pdf

Ikäinstituutti (2021) Yhdessäolo vahvistaa osallistuutta. TiiTu 3/2021. https://www.ikainstituutti.fi/content/uploads/2021/11/TiiTu_No_3_EO_2021_interactive.pdf

Hoppania, H-K, Vilkko, A & Topo, P. 2023. Exploring co-research interviews with older adults: reflections on research practices and building connections. International Journal of Ageing and Later Life. doi: 10.3384/ijal.1652-8670.4623