Contributions of the quantitative and qualitative research to the Psychogerontology

Authors

  • Jorge Luis López Jiménez
  • Guadalupe Barrios Salinas
  • Blanca Estela López Salgado
  • Tomás Cortés Solís

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2010v13i1p%25p

Keywords:

Quantitative and qualitative research, Elderly, Mental health, Subjectivity

Abstract

The objective is the reflection in relation to the contributions obtained in the development of two research lines, both with a psychosocial approach inside of the psychogerontology discipline. In the first study “Life and mental health conditions in older adults” were utilized a quantitative strategy; the instrument of investigation was structured. The second study denominated “Construction of the old age notion in the elder” was developing with a qualitative methodology utilized for this purpose, open interviews.

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How to Cite

Jiménez, J. L. L., Salinas, G. B., Salgado, B. E. L., & Solís, T. C. (2011). Contributions of the quantitative and qualitative research to the Psychogerontology. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2010v13i1p%p

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Papers

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