Abstract
There is a stark contrast between the activity and disengagement theories in terms of what they say is the level of social engagement and physical activity associated with the population of elderly people. Owing to their opposing arguments, it is confusing to realize that research validates both of them. What their originators and researchers have failed to explain is the unique set of factors or conditions under which each theory is more likely to be confirmed. As a consequence, the contrast between the two theories has a misty practical foundation and therefore remains confounding several years after these theories were formulated. In this paper, an attempt is made to identify conditions under which each theory is more likely to be supported in research. This effort is expected to encourage researchers to relate their findings to the appropriate factors in order to better explain the contrast between the two theories and the practical significance of research results.
Highlights
There is a stark contrast between the activity and disengagement theories in terms of what they say is the level of social engagement and physical activity associated with the population of elderly people
He has published novel papers in the areas of health care, health management, quality of life, physical activity, ageing, and health psychology. He is currently undertaking several research projects aimed at improving the quality of health care in developing African countries. He is working on establishing the Africa Center for Epidemiology (ACE), a center for public health research excellence
The fact that they are aged does not mean older adults are less important in society. They are better experienced in life than those often perceived to be energetic and prolific and still play critical roles towards socio-economic development. It is incumbent on researchers and public health stakeholders to embrace and support programs dedicated to improving geriatric care and the quality of life of older people
Summary
There is a stark contrast between the activity and disengagement theories in terms of what they say is the level of social engagement and physical activity associated with the population of elderly people. It is incumbent on researchers and public health stakeholders to embrace and support programs dedicated to improving geriatric care and the quality of life of older people. The Activity Theory of Ageing (ATA), originally developed by Havighurst (1961), directly opposes the DTA.
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