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What older adults do in online communities when they co-create and co-destruct value
Kamalpour, Mostafa Eden, Rebekah Syed, Rehan Buys, Laurie Tariq, Amina Watson, Jason
Kamalpour, Mostafa
Eden, Rebekah
Syed, Rehan
Buys, Laurie
Tariq, Amina
Watson, Jason
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to explain the value co-creation and co-destruction practices of older adults in an online community (OC).
Design/methodology/approach
Adopting practice theory and service-dominant logic as a theoretical perspective, this paper examined an OC of older adults by conducting an inductive thematic analysis of the interactions of the participants in the community.
Findings
The analysis revealed older adults engage with three value co-creation plus one value co-destruction practices in the OC including, communal coping practices, happiness creation practices, social capital generation practices and disparaging practices for older adults.
Research limitations/implications
Illustrated in a conceptual model, this study extends previous work evidencing OCs serve as a platform for value co-creation and value co-destruction activities in the context of older adults. Further, it suggests OCs facilitate resilience of older adults through value co-creation practices. Recognition of value co-destruction in OCs is critical as it is detrimental to the resilience of older adults. This study provides the needed foundation to advance knowledge on the use of OCs by older adults and suggests future research directions.
Practical implications
Identifying co-creation and co-destruction practices of older adults in OCs enables service providers (e.g. caregivers) to engage better in online value co-creation practices. Further, the findings of this study address one of the main priorities of service science to investigate the impact of value co-creation on well-being.
Originality/value
Despite the significant engagement of older adults in OCs, there is a lack of enough knowledge in the literature regarding value co-creation and co-destruction practices of older adults in OCs. This study addressed this gap by explaining how older adults co-create and co-destruct value in online spaces.
Keywords
information systems, service science, social media, online communities, value co-reation, elderly care, older adults, value co-destruction
Date
2021
Type
Journal article
Journal
International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences
Book
Volume
13
Issue
3
Page Range
433-455
Article Number
ACU Department
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
File Access
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