Older Americans Resources and Services Methodology, 1978-1982
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Contains materials pertaining to the Older Americans Resources and Services (OARS). OARS is one of the Center for the Study of Aging's most well-known and widely used contribution to aging research. The OARS Methodology is a system for obtaining comprehensive information about older adults and their resources (Part 1) and the broad range of social, psychological, economic, and health services they receive and/or need (Part 2). Part 1 ascertains information about 5 areas of respondents' lives: social resources, economic resources, mental health, physical health, and activities of daily living (ADLs or self-care capabilities). Part 2 covers 23 specific types of services frequently used by older adults. The OARS Methodology is significant for gerontological research. The OARs Methodology was originally tested on 2 Durham-based groups: (1) a community-based sample and (2) an institutionalized sample. The results of these studies permitted the OARS investigators to test the psychometric properties of the instrument and to establish basic norms for both community-dwelling and institutionalized older adults. These studies were completed before the OARS Methodology was available for other research and distribution. Results from the surveys were used to finalize the OARS Methodology. Linda K. George, PhD was not one of the original investigators, but over the years she, along with Dr. Gerda Fillenbaum, became the go to people for information and consultation about the OARS Methodology. Materials date from 1978 to 1982.
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