Eating Matters | Field work
The field work consisted of carrying out research stays in different neighborhoods and municipalities of these three autonomous communities by territorial work teams. Throughout the stays in the field, each team conducted interviews with senior citizens, collecting their food diaries over five days. This was complemented with life stories from participants. To investigate the situation of the elderly population from other perspectives, interviews with key informants (experts, professionals in the social and health field, entities and activists) were conducted, and discussion groups were organized.
The choice of the neighborhoods and municipalities where the field work was carried out took into account the research objectives and heterogeneity criteria based on social, demographic and environmental characteristics.
Andalusia
The work team carried out a research stay in the municipality of Humilladero (Málaga) and in the city of Granada during the months of June and July 2021. Humilladero is a town with more than 3000 inhabitants with a very aging population and the Zaidín-Vergeles neighborhood in Granada is the most populous in the city, showing strong economic inequalities among its neighbors.
Catalonia
There are three areas where the field research was carried out: the city of Barcelona (three neighborhoods), the city of Tarragona and different municipalities in the regions of Tarragonés, Terra Alta, Ribera d’Ebre and Priorat. Specifically in areas with a high rate of aging population. In Catalonia, the field research process was developed from June to November 2021.
Valencian Community
The project was presented on July 2nd in the municipality of Teresa (Castellón), a town with approximately 250 inhabitants. The field work in different neighborhoods in the city of Valencia took place during November 2021.