The starting point of this research was the concern that the circumstances, let alone quality
of life, of those who migrated to England during the postwar period and who are now …

This article sets out to examine ethnic differences in the key influences on quality of life for
older people in the context of the increasing health and wealth of British older people …

This paper reports the findings of a study using both quantitative and qualitative approaches
of the quality of life of older Chinese people in Melbourne. A total of 60 participants was …

As Gabriel and Bowling (2004) note, the concept of quality of life (QoL) is used to refer to
both macro (societal, objective) and micro (individual, subjective) definitions. Bowling (2004) …

Background The current international interest in well-being indicators among governmental
agencies means that many quality of life scales are potential components of such national …

The paper examines ethnic differences in the social and economic well-being of the
immigrant aged in Australia and the factors affecting older immigrants' well-being as …

British research on the quality of life in old age has neglected the increasing ethnic diversity
of the older population, and although studies of health and income inequalities have …

This study explored the life experiences and views on successful ageing of older
Australians. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants consisting of 10 …

The impact of ethnicity on the stress process in old age was examined using two surveys of
a ustralians aged 60 years and older. Four different “ethnic strata” were defined: namely …

The study of social relationships in old age has a long history in gerontological research.
This can be seen from the classic studies such as those of Sheldon (1948), Townsend …