title: A Qualitative Study on the Types and Purposes of Social Activities in Late Life.
abstract: This qualitative study examines older adults' subjective views on the types and purposes of social activities. In-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 20 older adults, with low (n = 10) and high (n = 10) memory performance. We used grounded theory methods to analyze the narrative data. Four types of social activities-Altruism, Creativity, Game, and Motion-were identified. The purpose of social activities included enjoyment, relaxation, stimulation, and belongingness. Those in the low memory group seemed to face more barriers to participation. Different types of social activities may be important for cognitive health and well-being.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Jason D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Flatt
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Tiffany F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Documét
authors.affiliation: Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lingler
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanette M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Trauth
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Albert
keywords: cognitive health; memory; qualitative analysis; social activities; social relationships
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