Regroupement thématique : Milieux de vie et interactions sociales
Action Research to Combat Ageism against Quebec Seniors
Development of Environments Conducive to Social Participation and the Quality of Healthcare and Services
Thematic Grouping: Living Environments and Social Interactions
Résumé du projet
“Ageism, including stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination related to age” limits the contribution and engagement of Quebec seniors, and has negative impacts on their health, social integration, and agency. To create inclusive and ageism-free environments, it is crucial to mobilize health and community organizations (OSC) as well as older adults, by relying on the best scientific evidence. This project aims to lay the groundwork for this partnership to co-identify needs and co-construct priority actions aimed at countering ageism, strengthening social participation, and improving healthcare and services. Action research will be conducted to support this social transformation, so that Quebec seniors can fully participate in society.
Chercheuse principale
Mélanie Levasseur, membre chercheuse du RQRV
École de réadaptation, Université de Sherbrooke.
Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement, CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS
Co-chercheurs et co-chercheuses
Annie Carrier,
École de réadaptation, Université de Sherbrooke
Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement, CIUSSS de l’Estrie
Véronique Dubé,
Faculté des sciences infirmières, UdeM
Chaire de recherche Marguerite-d’Youville d’interventions humanistes en soins infirmiers
Madeleine Lepage,
Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes retraitées et préretraitées (AQDR), Granby
Yves Couturier,
École de travail social, Université de Sherbrooke
Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les pratiques professionnelles d’intégration des services en gérontologie
Nathalie Delli-Colli,
Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement, CIUSSS de l’Estrie
École de travail social, Université de Sherbrooke
Marie-Michèle Lord,
Département d’ergothérapie, UQTR
Centre de recherche et d’expertise en gérontologie sociale (CREGÈS)
France Légaré,
Département de médecine de famille et de médecine d’urgence, ULaval
Chaire de recherche du Canada sur la prise de décision partagée et l’application des connaissances
Nathalie Veillette,
École de réadaptation, UdeM
Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM)
Objectives
With an innovative and interdisciplinary approach, this project aims to establish a partnership directly and actively involving civil society organizations (OSC) and older adults. The objective is to develop environments that promote the social participation of Quebec seniors as well as the quality of healthcare and services intended for them. By using collaborative research methods, this original project will enable the co-identification of needs and the co-construction of priority actions necessary to counter ageism and create these favorable environments.
Expected Outcomes
With the co-construction of inclusive actions in partnership with OSCs and older adults, this innovative project will make it possible to establish the priority actions to be implemented according to the specificities of the targeted regions and the needs expressed by the older adults concerned. These results will be disseminated to OSCs with characteristics comparable to those of the partners, in order to enable them to implement and validate the effectiveness of selected inclusive actions in their own contexts, as well as to document the challenges that this deployment may entail. More broadly, this approach will make it possible to create environments that respect the needs, demands, and choices of older Quebecers. Having a high potential for impact on the development of a culture of inclusion, this approach will make it possible to place the well-being of older adults at the heart of the concerns of individuals, organizations, and communities.
