"Free public transport and older people: An ethnographic study of an Au" by Delia Rambaldini-Gooding, Luke Molloy et al.
Objectives: This study explores older people's use of a free bus service in Wollongong, Australia. The research focus was on understanding the experiences of people over the age of 60 who use the service and the extent to which it contributes to their physical, mental and social well-being. Methods: The ethnographic research utilised fieldwork and interviews for data collection. Participant observations took place on the bus, and interviews were undertaken at bus stops. Data were analysed using an inductive thematic approach. Results: The research highlighted how bus services can be carin...
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