scholarly journals Active aging: an intervention-research report

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giselle Massi ◽  
Frances Tockus Wosiacki ◽  
Ana Cristina Guarinello ◽  
Adriana Bender Moreira de Lacerda ◽  
Telma Pelaes de Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Health Care Policy ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Intervention Research ◽  
World Health ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Study Results

ABSTRACT Purpose: this study aimed to analyze significant effects of language activities on elderly people´s autonomy and social participation. Methods: it is an intervention research report, based on a dialogical discourse perspective, developed in two stages. In the first, a speech-language intervention involving written and oral practices about life stories was carried out with six elderly participants. In the second, a semi-structured interview was applied with these participants based on questions that addressed the aims of the study. Results: the participants were all females, aged between 61 and 90 years old. Their statements indicated that, through dialogical practices, they were able to increase their social participation, autonomy and self-esteem; they were also able to deconstruct stigmatizing social standards imposed to elderly people. Final Considerations: dialogical practices among the elderly can help promote active aging and overcome negative conceptions about elderly people, as proposed by the World Health Organization and the National Health Care Policy for the Elderly, which confirm that elderly people contribute to social development.

scholarly journals ATUAÇÃO FISIOTERAPÊUTICA NA PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE NA TERCEIRA IDADE: PERCEPÇÕES DO IDOSO

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Carvalho Filgueiras ◽  
José Nilson Rodrigues Menezes ◽  
Maria Dorilane Ferreira Apolônio ◽  
Rafaele Teixeira Borges
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Health Organization

Resumo: A saúde é um fator essencial para o desenvolvimento humano e um dos campos de ação propostos no contexto da promoção da saúde é a criação de ambientes favoráveis. A Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), desde o ano de 2002, desenvolve uma política de saúde que preconiza o chamado envelhecimento ativo. A Fisioterapia , cujo objetivo de estudo é principalmente o movimento humano, colabora lançando mão de seus conhecimentos e recursos fisioterapêuticos com intuito de facilitar a compreensão dos fatores que possam acarretar em diminuição de qualidade de vida e bem estar nos idosos. A pesquisa teve como objetivo geral descrever a percepção dos idosos sobre a atuação da fisioterapia em um programa de promoção da saúde. A metodologia utilizada foi descritiva qualitativa na qual foram entrevistados 16 idosos que participam de um Programa de Assistência Fisioterapêutica dedicada à Terceira Idade no NAMI. Foram incluídos na pesquisa idosos que participavam regularmente do programa e excluídos idosos que obtiveram no total de 03 faltas consecutivas. O período de coleta foi de Maio a Julho de 2008, no qual foi realizada uma entrevista semi-estruturada . Os resultados indicaram que a fisioterapia contribuiu, através do grupo, na vida dos idosos, motivando-os buscar um programa de assistência. A solidão é um dos grandes problemas na velhice. Assim era o dia a dia desses idosos antes de participar do programa de assistência, porém houve uma mudança de vida após o mesmo. Logo, pelo grupo investigado, observou-se que a fisioterapia contribui pra a promoção da saúde de idosos, através de grupos promotores de saúde que apresentam benefícios para o idoso e sua rede, estendendose ao seu processo de envelhecimento.  Palavras-chave: Fisioterapia; Gerontologia, Promoção de Saúde. Abstract: Health is an essential factor for human development and one of the fields of action proposed in the context of the health promotion is the creation of favorable environments. The World Health Organization (WHO) develops a health policy that advocates the so-called active aging since the year 2002. The Physiotherapy, which the objective of study is especially the human movement, collaborates through its knowledge and physiotherapeutic resources aiming to facili tate the understanding of the factors that may cause a decrease in the elderly well-being and quality of life. The research had as general objective to describe the elderly perception about the physiotherapy performance in a health promotion program. It was used a qualitative and descriptive methodology in which 16 elderly people who participate in a Program of Physiotherapeutic Assistance dedicated to the third age at NAMI were interviewed. It was included in the research the elderly people who had a regular participation in the program and excluded the ones who got a total of 03 consecutive absences. The period of collected data was from May to July 2008 when it was conducted a semi-structured interview. The results indicate that the Physiotherapy contributed through the group in the elderly lives, motivating them to look for an assistance program. The loneliness is one of the major problems in old age. The daily life of these elderly was like that before joining in the assistance program, but there was a change of life after the program. Therefore, it was observed in the investigated group that the Physiotherapy contributes to the elderly health promotion through promoters groups of health that present benefits to the elderly and his network, extending to the ageing process. Key words: Aged; Health Promotion; Physiotherapy.  

scholarly journals Dietary Assessment and Factors According to Fruits and Vegetables Intake in Korean Elderly People: Analysis of Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013–2018

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3492
Author(s):  
Yong-Suk Kwon ◽  
Yu-Yeong Yang ◽  
Younghee Park ◽  
Yoo-Kyoung Park ◽  
Sohye Kim
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
National Health ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables Intake ◽  
Korean Elderly

This study analyzed dietary assessment and factors according to fruits and vegetables intake in Korean elderly people. We enrolled 8336 Korean elderly people aged ≥65 who participated in the dietary intake survey (24-h recall methods) of the 2013–2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination (KNHANES). The intake of fruits and unsalted/non-starchy vegetables was 372.06 g/day. According to age group, the intake in the age group 65–74 years as 422.47 g/day, and the intake in the age group 75 years + was 301.12 g/day. Based on the intake of daily meals and snacks, the intake of fruits and unsalted/non-starchy vegetables was the highest in snack-eating individuals (480.96 g/day). The subjects who consumed more than the World Health Organization (WHO)/World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)’s plant food intake standards (over 400 g/day of intake of fruits and unsalted/non-starchy vegetables) were 35.47% of the elderly people. These results suggest that it is necessary to develop more fundamental strategies to increase fruits and vegetables intake among elderly people. Furthermore, the study outcomes are expected to provide basic information for developing education programs to improve the dietary life of Korean elderly people.

Living Arrangement Preferences of Elderly People in Taiwan as Affected by Family Resources and Social Participation

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen-Jong Chen ◽  
Ching-Yi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Choice Theory ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Large Family ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Family Resources

This article investigates living arrangement preferences of elderly people in Taiwan, including coresidence with family (their children or spouse), coresidence with spouse only, living alone, and living in an institution. The authors consider the effects of three factors: the elderly persons’ health situation, their family resources, and their social participation, such as community workshops or political activities. Accordingly, the authors propose empirical logit models based on the well-developed discrete choice theory. Empirical results reveal that (1) elderly people with higher socioeconomic status, prefer either independent living arrangements or coresidence with their children, (2) elderly people with more family resources, such as large family size, prefer to coreside with their children, and (3) elderly people with adequate social support and/or contact networks prefer independent living arrangements.

scholarly journals Repercussões do adoecimento crônico na saúde mental de pessoas idosas

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geisiane Oliveira Silva ◽  
Luma Costa Pereira Peixoto ◽  
Dieslley Amorim de Souza ◽  
Alana Libânia de Souza Santos ◽  
Aline Cristianede Souza Azevedo Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Salud Mental ◽  
The Moment

RESUMOObjetivo: compreender as concepções de pessoas idosas acerca das repercussões do adoecimento crônico na sua saúde mental. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo, realizado com 13 pessoas idosas com diagnóstico de doenças crônicas cadastradas em uma Unidade de Saúde da Família. Coletaram-se as informações a partir da aplicação de um formulário de um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturada. Analisaram-se as entrevistas conforme a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: a partir da análise do conteúdo das descrições originárias das entrevistas, emergiram quatro categorias temáticas: << Sentimentos relacionados à doença crônica >>; << Mudanças nos hábitos de vida após a descoberta da doença crônica >>; << Dificuldade para aceitação da doença crônica >>; e << A busca pela espiritualidade para aceitação da doença crônica >>. Conclusão: percebeu-se, com o alcance do objetivo do estudo, a necessidade de qualificação dos profissionais atuantes da Atenção Básica para assistir o ser idoso, não apenas para a resolutividade de suas demandas no momento, mas também para saber ouvir e identificar as possíveis repercussões que esse adoecimento traz para a vida desses indivíduos e sua saúde mental. Descritores: Saúde Mental; Doença Crônica; Idoso; Envelhecimento; Sentimentos; Impacto Psicossocial.ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the conceptions of elderly people about the repercussions of chronic diseases on their mental health. Method: qualitative, descriptive study with 13 elderly people diagnosed with chronic diseases registered in a Family Health Unit. The information was collected through the application of a form of a semi-structured interview script. The interviews were analyzed according to the content analysis technique. Results: the analysis of the content of the descriptions collected in the interviews resulted in four thematic categories: << Feelings related to the chronic disease >>; << Changes in life habits after the discovery of the chronic disease >>; << Difficulty to accept the chronic disease >> and << Search for spirituality for acceptance of the chronic disease >>. Conclusion: in order to reach the objective of the study, it was noticed the need to qualify professionals working in Primary Care to assist the elderly people, not only for the resolution of their demands at the moment, but also to know how to listen and identify possible repercussions that this disease brings to the lives of these individuals and to their mental health. Descriptors: Mental Health; Chronic disease; Elderly; Aging; Feelings; Psychosocial Impact.RESUMEN Objetivo: comprender las concepciones de personas ancianas acerca de las repercusiones de enfermedades crónicas en su salud mental. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, realizado con 13 personas ancianas con diagnóstico de enfermedades crónicas registradas en una Unidad de Salud de la Familia. Las informaciones fueron recogidas a partir de la aplicación de un formulario de una guía de entrevista semi-estructurada. Se analizaron entrevistas conforme a la técnica de análisis de contenido. Resultados: a partir del análisis de contenido de las descripciones originarias de las entrevistas, surrgieron cuatro categorías temáticas: << Sentimientos relacionados a la enfermedad crónica >>; << Cambios en los hábitos de vida después de descubrir la enfermedad crónica >>; << Dificultad para aceptación de la enfermedad crónica >> y << La búsqueda por la espiritualidad para aceptación de la enfermedad crónica >>. Conclusión: con el alcance del objetivo del estudio, se percibió la necesidad de calificación de los profesionales actuantes de la Atención Básica para asistir el ser anciano, no apenas para la resolutividad de sus demandas en el momento, pero también para saber oir e identificar las posibles repercusiones que esa enfermedad trae para la vida de estos individuos y su salud mental. Descriptores: Salud mental; Enfermedad crónica; Ancianos; Envejecimiento; Sentimientos; Impacto Psicosocial.

scholarly journals Metode Dakwah Pada Kalangan Lanjut Usia Di Masjid Al-Furqon Haurgeulis

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Moh Khofifi ◽  
Sobirin Sobirin
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Field Research ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Hearing Ability ◽  
Time Table ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Right

Elderly people are every Indonesian citizen, male and female, who have reached the age of 60 years and over, whether they have the potentially or not (The decree of the Minister of Social affair of RI No.15/HUK/2007). The objectives of this study are to determine the use of da’wah method for elderly and find out the supporting and inhibiting factors in conducting da’wah to the elderly people at Al-Furqon Mosque. This study applies a qualitative method (field research) for data collection, this study employs structured interview, observation and documentation techniques. The findings of the study show that there is no specific recitation for elderly people at Al-Furqon Mosque almost middle age. Routine recitation is held once a week on Sunday night and Wednesday night. It implements lecturing, holding question and answer and applicative methods. And the second finding, supporting factors of conducting da’wah to elderly people it shows adequate facilities and infrastructure, the right time table this activity, is after Maghrib mass prayer, the use of local languages as means of communication to the send the da’wah message from the preacher, The tolerance of other groups or organizations that are contrary to the culture of the Al-Furqon Mosque, lastly the family support of the elderly people who always motivaty them to be “Istiqomah” in joining the recitation at family and the inhibiting factor in delivering the message of da’wah to elderly worshipers in terms of psychological and physical perspectives. Are from the psychological lonely, mourning the loss of a loved one and feel depression due to pressure from family. Are from a physical perspective, they experience decreased hearing ability, decreased vision, and immune system that is getting weaker so they are susceptible to disease. So rarely can take part in recitation.

scholarly journals Experiencias de vejez vital. Senior Cohousing: autonomía y participación / Experiences of active aging. Senior cohousing: autonomy and participation

Aula Abierta ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Susana Torío López ◽  
Paulina Viñuela Hernández ◽  
Omar García-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Mutual Help ◽  
Last Stage ◽  
Aging Models ◽  
Medios De Comunicacion

RESUMENEl objetivo de este trabajo es reflexionar sobre la situación actual de las personas mayores para eliminar la visión de la vejez, aún presente en el imaginario social, según la cual, se considera al adulto mayor como sinónimo de ser inactivo, dependiente y vulnerable. Consideramos que es necesario hacer valer un nuevo modelo de gestión del envejecimiento en el que los adultos mayores sean reconocidos como un recurso humano esencial de participación y colaboración en los acontecimientos que ocurren en la sociedad. Por ello, para facilitar el camino de intervención en el sentido señalado, se presentan experiencias de “otro envejecer” que funcionan como alternativas a los modelos tradicionales a la hora de imaginar las trayectorias vitales en la última etapa de su vida. Estamos hablando del cohousing o “viviendas colaborativas” específicamente, del senior cohousing, que tanto en el contexto internacional como nacional se considera una opción residencial óptima y que en los últimos años están cobrando notoriedad en los medios de comunicación social y en el ámbito académico. Esta modalidad convivencial ofrece la posibilidad de disfrutar de vida privada y comunitaria, apuesta por la mejora de las condiciones de vida de las personas mayores (autonomía, ayuda mutua, comunicación, participación social, autodeterminación, etc.) y constituye una opción de modelo sostenible del envejecimiento activo.Palabras Clave: envejecimiento activo, cohousing, senior cohousing, modelos de vejez, participación social.ABSTRACTThe aim of this paper is to reflect about nowadays elderly people situation. To start with, the already existing visions of the old age as a synonym of being inactive, dependent and vulnerable, need to be reviewed. Furthermore, there is a need for a new model of aging management in which older adults can be recognized as essential human resources of participation and collaboration in society. In order to promote an intervention according to the aforementioned sense, some alternative aging experiences focused on this last stage of life will be explored. There are several options which are gaining notoriety in social media and academia: cohousing, collaborative housing, senior cohousing are only some examples considered as optimal residential options. These modalities of convivence offer the possibility of enjoying private and community life, emphasize the need to improve elderly people living conditions (autonomy, mutual help,communication, social participation, self-determination, etc.) and constitute a sustainable model of active aging.Keywords: active aging, cohousing, senior cohousing, aging models, social participation.

scholarly journals Challenges to Elderly People in Quetta City (Balochistan) Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nudrat Mushtaq ◽  
Rabia Ali
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Family System ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Traditional Family ◽  
Economic Dependency ◽  
Alternative Means

Introduction: The present study aims to examine challenges encountered by elderly people in Quetta city of Balochistan. The socio-economic problems faced by elderly and the attitude of family members towards them were explored in this study. Methods: A random sample of 200 respondents comprising both women and men of age 60 years and above was selected and data was collected through semi-structured interview schedule. The data collected has been processed through SPSS and simple frequency designed tables. Results: The results show several problems were encountered by elderly including discrimination (65%), limited decision making power (44%), acts of neglect and maltreatment from families (42%), verbal and physical abuse (41%), reduced social interaction (68%) and economic dependency (55.5%). These challenges were reported to have serious implications on the lives of elderly. Conclusion: The findings of this study imply that the majority of problems faced by elderly were largely due to breakdown of traditional family system of the country. To address these issues the attention of the state is needed especially in providing alternative means of living for the elderly who spend their lives in serving the nation. This may include setting up elderly homes, introducing elderly allowances and increasing pension amounts.

scholarly journals Survival Analysis of Hospitalized Elderly People with Fractures in Brazil Over One Year

Geriatrics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Brenda Kelly Gonçalves Nunes ◽  
Brunna Rodrigues de Lima ◽  
Lara Cristina da Cunha Guimarães ◽  
Rafael Alves Guimarães ◽  
Claci Fátima Weirich Rosso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Hospitalized Elderly ◽  
Study Results ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This study analyzes the causes of death, survival, and other related factors in hospitalized elderly people with fractures over the course of one year. Methods: We followed 376 fracture patients for one year in a prospective cohort study to a reference hospital in central Brazil. The Cox regression model was used to analyze factors associated with survival. Results: The results indicate that the one-year mortality rate was high (22.9%). The independent factors linked to lower overall survival were as follows: patients aged ≥80 years with previous intensive care unit (ICU) admission and presence of comorbidities (diabetes mellitus [DM] and dementia). Conclusion: Our study results may contribute to a better understanding of the impact of fractures on the elderly population and reinforce the need to oversee age-groups, diabetic patients, and patients with complications during hospitalization.

Survey of special needs in elderly people: a qualitative research

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1174-1174
Author(s):  
A. Farhoudian ◽  
L. Soleimaninia ◽  
F. Jafari ◽  
M.E. Savari ◽  
M.B. Saberi Zafarghandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Theoretical Saturation

The only way for going to rehabilitation and social participation expansion in elderly people is the identification of their special needs in a scientific and accurate way. This study conducted in order to identify the special needs in elderly people.This article is a part of a qualitative research with grounded theory method. 15 elderly of Tehran city that were selected through a purposeful sampling participated in study. The main method for collecting data was semi-structured interview that continued until theoretical saturation of information. Data was analyzed with Strauss & Corbin coding manner or continued comparison and the assessor’s viewpoints method is used for validity promotion of data. Totally, most important domains of special needs in aging group were: family and relatives, education, movement and transportation, building and places (houses and public places), social participation and occupation, amusement, health and treatment services, and people’s attitude toward their problems.Those elderly people's special needs that are disabling are often caused by their characteristics and obstacles which are created by society. Therefore, resolving these man-made barriers such as non efficient systems and services, discriminatory policies, prejudice attitudes, etc will help them in the field of rehabilitation and individual independence enhancement.

scholarly journals Reflections on the perception of the elderly regarding happiness and money

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadir Antonio Pichler ◽  
Helenice de Moura Scortegagna ◽  
Jarbas Dametto ◽  
Dione Maria S. Frizon ◽  
Milena Paula Zancanaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Older People ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Voice

Abstract Objective: To describe and reflect the possible relationships established by the elderly between happiness and money. Method: It is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, carried out from a semi-structured interview with 19 elderly people, in their households, of both sexes in 2017 and 2018, in two states of the South region of Brazil, through content analysis. Results: What emerged in the voice of older people unfolded into two categories: Money as a way of life and Money does not bring happiness. Participants indicated relationships between happiness and money because money is one of the conditions to meet the basic needs of daily life, but it appeared as a propedeutic resource for happiness. They also reported that the obsessive pursuit of money can generate fascination, anxiety and depression. Conclusion: The participants indicated that money is a means to live well and be happy and was not considered the highest goal of their lives. He is not a promoter of happiness, but can contribute to the pursuit of peace, tranquility and inner satisfaction.

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