A Multidisciplinary Approach to Capability in Age and Ageing.

• Superior document: International Perspectives on Aging Series ; v.31
• Author: Falk Erhag, Hanna.
• TeilnehmendeR: Lagerlöf Nilsson, Ulrika.; Rydberg Sterner, Therese.; Skoog, Ingmar.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2022.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International Perspectives on Aging Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (254 pages)

Table of Contents

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Capability in Age and Ageing -- Foreword -- Foreword -- Acknowledgment -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 The Purpose of This Book -- 1.2 Outline of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: The AgeCap Conceptual Framework for Research on Capability in Ageing -- 2.1 Theoretical Framework in Brief -- 2.2 Why a Theoretical Framework? -- 2.3 Central Concepts in the AgeCap Capability Framework -- 2.3.1 Capability Set -- 2.3.2 Available Resources -- 2.3.3 Conversion Factors -- 2.3.4 Freedom of Choice -- 2.3.5 Goals of Value - Personal Goals -- 2.3.6 Justice - A Person's Right to Achieve Goals of Value -- 2.4 A Graphical Illustration of the AgeCap Capability Approach -- 2.5 Challenges and Reflections -- 2.5.1 How Could the Framework Be Applied? -- 2.5.2 What Is Freedom of Choice? -- 2.5.3 Goals of Value - Subjective or Objective? -- 2.6 Summary and Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 3: The ICECAP-O Measure -- 3.1 Analytical Synopsis -- 3.2 Introduction -- 3.3 Development of the Original ICECAP-O -- 3.4 The Swedish Version of the ICECAP-O -- 3.5 Reliability Testing -- 3.6 Validity Testing -- 3.7 Summary -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Capability Approach in Epidemiological Studies -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Cognitive Function and Capability -- 4.3 Depression and Capability -- 4.4 Multimorbidity and Capability -- 4.5 Functional Ability and Capability -- 4.6 Genetics and Capability -- 4.7 Diet and Capability -- 4.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Good Self-Rated Health as an Indicator of Personal Capability in Old Age -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Views on Ageing and Old Age -- 5.3 What Is Health and How Can It Be Defined? -- 5.4 What Is Self-Rated Health and How Can It Be Measured? -- 5.5 Good Self-Rated Health as an Indicator of Personal Capability.

5.6 Epidemiological Studies of Self-Rated Health as an Indicator of Personal Capability in the Fourth Age -- References -- Chapter 6: Capability in Research on Cognition and Well-being in Ageing and Retirement -- 6.1 Capability and Cognition -- 6.2 Capability and Subjective Well-being -- 6.3 Cognition and Well-being in the Social Context of Retirement -- 6.4 Capability in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic -- 6.4.1 In Sum -- References -- Chapter 7: The Neurochemistry of Alzheimer's Disease: One of the Most Common Causes of Reduced Capability in the Adult Population -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 The Molecular Neuropathology of AD -- 7.2 Clinical Neurochemistry and Fluid Biomarkers -- 7.2.1 The Core CSF Biomarkers for AD -- 7.2.2 CSF Biomarkers in Preclinical AD -- 7.2.3 New Biomarkers to Monitor Synaptic Dysfunction -- 7.3 The Need for Molecular Epidemiology Studies -- 7.4 Blood Tests will Facilitate the Implementation of Biomarkers in Population-Based Studies -- 7.4.1 Brain Amyloidosis - Plasma Aβ42/40 Ratio -- 7.4.2 Tau Pathology - Phosphorylated Tau -- 7.4.3 Neurodegeneration - Neurofilament Light Protein -- References -- Chapter 8: The Capability Approach in Research on Ageing Well at Home for Frail Older People -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 A Capability Approach to Ageing Well at Home - Key Concepts for Research -- 8.3 Capabilities -- 8.4 Functionings -- 8.5 The Capability Approach as a Theoretical Framework for Research with and for Frail Older People -- 8.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: eHealth Literacy and Capability in the Context of the Pandemic Crisis -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Health Literacy and eHealth Literacy -- 9.2.1 Definitions and the Operationalisation of eHL -- 9.2.2 eHealth Literacy and Capability -- 9.2.3 Pandemic, Infodemic and eHealth Literacy -- 9.2.4 The Scope of eHealth Literacy in the Pandemic Scenario.

9.3 eHealth Literacy and the Three Societal Levels of AgeCap -- 9.4 Methodological Considerations -- 9.4.1 Tailoring Information and Plain Language -- 9.4.2 Training and Screening -- 9.4.3 Instruments and Measures -- 9.5 Discussion -- 9.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Increasing People's Capabilities by Using Design Thinking in the Decision-Making Process -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The Concept of Capability -- 10.3 Design Research - From Products to Service -- 10.4 Design Research in the Digital Era -- 10.5 Service Design -- 10.6 From Service Design to Social Innovation -- 10.7 Design Process and the Emergence of Design Thinking -- 10.8 Design Thinking - Exceeding the Boundary of the Design Discipline -- 10.9 Using Design Thinking as an Approach to Changing Practice -- 10.10 Two Case Studies -- 10.10.1 Design Thinking as an Approach to Improving Home Services -- 10.11 Design Thinking as an Approach for Improving the Decision-Making Process -- 10.12 Discussing the Results of the Two Case Studies -- 10.13 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: The Capability Approach in Social Work with Older People -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Social Work with Older People -- 11.3 Main Concepts of the Capability Approach -- 11.4 The Capability Approach and Social Work -- 11.5 Methodological Framework -- 11.6 Different Uses of the Capability Approach -- 11.7 The Capability Approach in Social Work with Older People -- 11.7.1 Exploring the Subjective Sense of Well-being -- 11.7.2 Addressing Social Inequalities at a Structural Level -- 11.8 Discussion -- 11.9 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 12: A Historical Perspective on Ageing and Capability -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Capability Approach and Historical Studies -- 12.3 Capabilities Among Older Women in the Early Twentieth Century -- 12.4 Discussion -- References.

Chapter 13: The Capabilities Approach and the Concepts of Self-Determination, Legal Competence and Human Dignity in Social Services for Older People -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 The Rights to Self-determination and Protection from Harm in Social Services for Older People -- 13.2.1 Self-Determination and Legal Competence -- 13.2.2 Self-Determination and Human Dignity -- 13.2.3 Self-Determination with the Help of a Legal Representative -- 13.3 The Capabilities Approach and the Tension Between Individual Self-Determination and State Responsibility to Ensure Human Dignity -- References -- Official Documents -- Swedish Government Bills -- Swedish Government Official Report Series -- Swedish Acts -- Case -- United Nations and EU documents -- Literature -- Webpages -- Chapter 14: Invisible or Powerful? Ageing in a Mediatised Society -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Living in a Mediatised World -- 14.2.1 Media and Information Literacy in a Mediatised Society -- 14.2.2 Media Research - An Emerging Field -- 14.3 Language and Representation -- 14.3.1 The Case of Media Ageism and Covid-19 -- 14.4 Media Use and Engagement -- 14.5 Conclusions: Opportunities and Challenges Within the Intersection of Ageing, the Media and Capability -- References -- Chapter 15: System and Life-Course Perspectives on Capability to Work and Capability Through Work -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Working-Life Conditions as Multi-component Resources for Capability to Work -- 15.3 Conversion Factors - The Crafting of Resources at Work for Capability Across Systems -- 15.4 Interaction Between Capability to Work and Capability Through Work -- References -- Chapter 16: Organisational Capability for Delayed Retirement -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Organisational Research -- 16.3 Applying a Capability Approach Within Organisation Studies -- 16.4 Studying Organisational Capability.

16.5 Observations of Workplace Practices: Results and Reflections -- 16.6 Discussion -- 16.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17: Capability and Political Participation Among Ageing Populations -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 The Relationship Between Age and Political Participation -- 17.3 Ageing, Health and Political Participation -- 17.4 A Capability Approach to Political Participation -- 17.5 Study Design and Method -- 17.6 Empirical Illustration of Conceptions of and Reasons for Non-voting -- 17.6.1 Internal Capabilities: Engagement -- 17.6.2 Internal Capabilities: Health -- 17.6.3 External Capabilities: Practical Assistance -- 17.6.4 External Capabilities: Social Support -- 17.7 Summing Up: The First Steps Towards a Capability Approach to Political Participation -- Appendix -- References -- Concluding Remarks -- Future Challenges.