Volunteering and health among older people: A review

Onyx, J; Warburton, J

Volunteering and health among older people: A review

Onyx, J

Warburton, J

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Citation:: Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2003, 22 (2), pp. 65 - 69
Issue Date:: 2003-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Onyx, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7166-833X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Warburton, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2003-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2003, 22 (2), pp. 65 - 69	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1440-6381	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/4669
dc.description.abstract	This paper presents a review of the available literature on the relationship between volunteering and health among older people. There is consistent evidence that morbidity rates, functional health indices, self reported health and life satisfaction are affected by formal and informal volunteering. Some studies suggest that the benefits of volunteering are reciprocal, in that both those who give and those who receive assistance benefit. The evidence is consistent with the proposal that social capital is generated through volunteering. It is likely that the presence of high levels of social capital supports and maintains the health of older persons, provides informal support in times of sickness and stress and thus enhances qtiality of life as well as reducing or delaying the onset of illness and death.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australasian Journal on Ageing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/j.1741-6612.2003.tb00468.x	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Gerontology	en_US
dc.title	Volunteering and health among older people: A review	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

This paper presents a review of the available literature on the relationship between volunteering and health among older people. There is consistent evidence that morbidity rates, functional health indices, self reported health and life satisfaction are affected by formal and informal volunteering. Some studies suggest that the benefits of volunteering are reciprocal, in that both those who give and those who receive assistance benefit. The evidence is consistent with the proposal that social capital is generated through volunteering. It is likely that the presence of high levels of social capital supports and maintains the health of older persons, provides informal support in times of sickness and stress and thus enhances qtiality of life as well as reducing or delaying the onset of illness and death.

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