DIAGNÓSTICO DE UMA POPULAÇÃO DA TERCEIRA IDADE

RESUMO:Este estudo teve como objetivo traçar e avaliar o perfil das pessoas da terceira idade e desenvolver práticas educativas multidisciplinares que contribuam para melhorar a qualidade de vida. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa realizada no município de Cabaceiras-PB e envolveu 41% da população com faixa etária de 60 anos. Participaram 176 idosos, a faixa etária predominante foi de 60 a 69 anos (n=93), o gênero feminino foi o mais freqüente, a maioria eram casados e moravam com a família e apenas 40 deles não tiveram oportunidade de estudar. Grande parte residia em casa própria e apenas 18 deles não estavam satisfeitos com o lugar onde moravam por falta de infra-estrutura da cidade; 98% da amostra era aposentada (n=172) e destes, 49 ainda exerciam alguma atividade, sendo a principal, do tipo laborativa. Dos participantes, 150 conseguiam desenvolver sozinhos suas atividades diárias, os que demonstraram insatisfação era devido a problemas de saúde. Com relação a perspectivas futuras, 130 revelaram ter ao menos algum projeto a ser realizado, no entanto, alguns deles estavam insatisfeitos com a velhice porque não conseguiam manter sua autonomia. Dos problemas de saúde, os mais frequentes foram hipertensão/cardiopatias, hipertensão/diabetes e doenças osteo-musculares. Mesmo apresentando certas limitações, 92% (n=162) revelaram ser felizes por manter relacionamento familiar e social afetivo. Em alguns casos, a falta de apoio pode resultar numa ruptura do seu projeto existencial, originando a perda do significado da vida. O importante é viver com qualidade conseguindo manter a autonomia e o bem estar.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Envelhecimento. Idoso. Terceira idade. ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate and draw up the elderly people profile and develop multidisciplinary educational practices that improve their life quality. It was a quantitative research conducted in Cabaceiras-PB town which involved 41% of the population aged about 60 years old. 176 elderly took part in the research, the predominant age group was 60 to 69 years old (n=93), female ones were the most frequent, most of the interviewed were married and lived with their family and only 40 of them had no opportunity of studying. Many of the elderly live in their own home and only 18 of them were not satisfied with the place where they lived because of the town lack of infrastructure; 98% of the sample was retired (n=172) and 49 of them still were not carrying out any activity; the most common one was the laborious. 150 of the participants could develop their own daily activities by themselves; the ones, who showed discontentment, did so, due to health problems. Regarding future prospects, 130 have revealed at least one project to carry out, however, some of them were dissatisfied with their aging because they could not keep their own autonomy. The most common health problems were hypertension/heart disease, hypertension/diabetes and osteo-muscular diseases. Even having some limitations, 92% (n=162) of the elderly proved to be happy by maintaining affective family and social relations. In some cases a lack of support may result in the ending of the elderly existential project, causing the loss of the life meaning. The important thing is to have a good life quality, managing to keep independency and well-being. KEYWORDS: Aging. Elderly. Third age.

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Student Well-being pada Remaja Jawa

Psikohumaniora Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi ◽

10.21580/pjpp.v2i1.979 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Tri Na'imah ◽

Tukiran Tanireja

Keyword(s):

Social Relations ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Well Being ◽

Research Approach ◽

The Social ◽

Interview Guide ◽

Cluster Random Sampling

Abstract: This study aims to describe the source of student well-being in Javanese adolescents. This research uses quantitative research approach and supported by qualitative. Research location in Banyumas with cluster random sampling technique. Instrument data collection using the scale of student well-being and open source questionaire student well-being and interview guide. Quantitative data analysis using descriptive. The results of the study are: 1) The sources of student well-being are the dimensions of social relations, cognitive, emotional and spiritual. 3) The inhibiting factor of achieving student well-being is if there are problems in the social, cognitive, emotional, physical and spiritual.Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan sumber student well-being pada remaja Jawa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif dan didukung dengan kualitatif. Lokasi penelitian di Banyumas dengan teknik cluster random sampling. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan skala student well-being dan openquesioner sumber student well-being serta panduan wawancara. Analisis data kuantitatif menggunakan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian adalah: 1) Sumber-sumber student well-being adalah dimensi hubungan sosial, kognitif, emosi dan spiritual. 3) Faktor penghambat tercapainya student well-being adalah jika ada masalah dalam dimensi sosial, kognitif, emosi, fisik dan spiritual.

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Elderly's Meaningful Occupation As A Rehabilitation Mean In Occupational Therapy

Armenian Journal of Special Education ◽

10.24234/se.2020.1.1.38 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 7-21

Author(s):

Aida Kalashyan

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Elderly People ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Research Question ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Testing Method ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽

Therapy Effect

The aim of the study is to find out the importance of occupation in the lives of elderly people and identify the occupation therapy effect of their well-being. The survey was conducted on quantitative and qualitative research for the collection of research data. For quantitative research was used a testing method with the use of Chris Mayer's and Interests questionnaires. Qualitative research is based on quantitative research results, accordingly has been designed a questionnaire that has helped to reveal the research question. MS Excel program was applied for analyzing quantitative research, and thematic analysis method for qualitative research. The results of the research reveal that most elderly people do not have meaningful occupation, do not do any kind of job, do not engage in their preferred occupation. These circumstances are interpreted as the work for the livelihoods organized by the institution. In addition, this was explained not only by the lack of alternative occupation options in the institution, but also by the lack of desire of the elderly. The elderly voiced also financial and health problems that hindered their involvement in their preferred occupation.

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The Description of Quality of Life of Elderly During the Pandemic COVID-19 at Nursing Home of Bondowoso

Nursing and Health Sciences Journal (NHSJ) ◽

10.53713/nhs.v1i3.76 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 231-236

Author(s):

Yahtarita ulfia Adisiwi ◽

Latifa Aini Susumaningrum ◽

Tantut Susanto ◽

Hanny Rasni ◽

Fahruddin Kurdi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Nursing Home ◽

Social Relations ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

The Elderly ◽

Self Report ◽

P Value ◽

Good Communication

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly were required to reduce direct interactions with people around them. So that, it affected the psychological condition and social relations of the elderly which caused a decrease in their quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to analyze the QOL among elders during the pandemic COVID-19 at the Nursing Home of Bondowoso. The method used in this study was quantitative research with a descriptive design conducted at the Nursing Home of Bondowoso from April until May 2021. 48 elders participated in this study selected by consecutive sampling technique. Data were collected through self-report interviews using a self-administered questionnaire used to identify characteristics of the elderly and WHOQOL-BREF to identify their QoL. The one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov's test was used to reach the aim of this study. The result showed that the QOL among elders during the COVID-19 pandemic underwent a significant with Md(25-75)=50(44-52); Z=0,152; p-value 0,007. It can be concluded that the QOL of elders during COVID-19 underwent a significant Quality of life and the majority of elderly experience moderate QOL. Therefore, to improve the QOL, the elderly must maintain good communication with others, and conduct regular physical activity.

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Rising Food Insecurity and Conservative Policy in the US: Impact on the Elderly

World Journal of Social Science Research ◽

10.22158/wjssr.v2n1p13 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

Peter S. Arno ◽

Kenneth A. Knapp ◽

Stephan Russo ◽

Deborah Viola

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Safety Net ◽

Health Problems ◽

Service Needs ◽

Functional Impairments ◽

The Us ◽

Conservative Policy

Food insecurity, a critical problem in the developing world, has recently received increased attention among wealthy nations. Food insecurity, broadly defined, is when a lack of resources prevents household members from having enough food. In the US, food insecurity has been rising while social safety net programs to ameliorate hunger among at-risk households have been targeted for cuts by conservatives. Our main objective was to assess the prevalence and impact of food insecurity among the elderly. In a survey of 500 older, homebound meal clients in New York City, we found that nearly one in five (17%) is food insecure, 89% endure chronic health problems, 14% live with severe functional impairments, 38% are in declining health, and 10% experience unmet needs for services. New York City’s oldest community residents have serious health problems, multiple unmet social service needs, and often suffer from food insecurity. Understanding the relationship between these issues is critical if community organizations and government agencies at all levels—even in wealthy countries—are to be more effective in assuring the well being of their oldest residents.

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Pengaruh senam bugar lansia terhadap kebugaran jantung paru di Panti Werdha Bethania Lembean

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.4.2.2016.14014 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

George Lengkong ◽

Sylvia R. Marunduh ◽

Herlina I.S. Wungow

Keyword(s):

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Life Quality ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Senior Housing ◽

Fitness Level ◽

Group Test ◽

Physical Changes ◽

6 Minute Walk Test

Abstract: A person’s physical well-being is one of the indicators of quality of life. Elderly who have good life quality are expected to have good physical well-being. Physical changes occur during aging process. After 30 years old the cardiorespiratory fitness begins to decrease. One measurement that is most used to determine the level of cardiorespiratory fitness is the maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max). This study was aimed to determine the effect of elderly fitness exercise to cardiorespiratory fitness among elderly at Panti Werdha Bethania Lembean (senior housing) withVO2max as the measurement. This was a field experimental study with a pre-post one group test design. There were 15 subjects who met the inclusion criteria consisted of 5 males and 10 females. Subjects were selected by using purposive sampling method. The cardiorespiratory fitness level was measured by using VO2max, with 6- minute walk test. The results showed that the average of VO2max before exercise was 6.73 ml/kg/minute, while the average of VO2max after exercise was 6.78 ml/kg/minute. The data were analyzed by using paired sample t-test (p = 0.035). Conclusion: The elderly fit fitness had a significant effect on cardiorespiratory fitness. Keywords: elderly, exercise, VO2max Abstark: Kesejahteraan fisik seseorang merupakan salah satu indikator kualitas hidup. Lansia yang memiliki kualitas hidup baik secara tidak langsung memiliki kesejahteraan fisik yang baik pula. Pada proses penuaan terjadi perubahan fisik. Setelah mencapai usia 30 tahun terjadi penurunan kebugaran jantung paru sebesar 1% setiap tahun. Salah satu tolak ukur yang paling sering digunakan untuk mengetahui tingkat kebugaran jantung paru ialah konsumsi oksigen maksimum (VO2maks). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh senam bugar lansia terhadap kebugaran jantung paru di Panti Werdha Bethania Lembean dengan tolak ukur VO2max. Jenis penelitian ini ialah eksperimental lapangan dengan desain pre-post one group test. Subyek yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi terdiri dari 15 orang dengan 5 orang laki-laki dan 10 orang perempuan dipilih dengan purposive sampling. Tingkat kebugaran jantung paru dilakukan dengan pengukuran VO2maks, diukur dengan uji jalan 6 menit. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan rerata VO2maks sebelum program latihan senam bugar lansia 6,73 ml/kg/menit sedangkan setelah program latihan senam bugar lansia didapatkan 6,78 ml/kg/menit. Hasil uji t berpasangan didapatkan p=0,035. Simpulan: Senam bugar lansia memiliki pengaruh bermakna terhadap kebugaran jantung paru.Kata kunci: lansia, senam, VO2 maks

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GAMBARAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING LANJUT USIA DI KELURAHAN LATENG BANYUWANGI TAHUN 2019

Journal of Community Mental Health and Public Policy ◽

10.51602/cmhp.v2i1.33 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Rifki Rifaldi

Keyword(s):

Psychological Health ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychological State ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Saturated Sample ◽

General Wellbeing

Sick on humans not only presented by come to the hospital and drink medicine. Individuals with sick can be screening by disruption of psychological health and increased anxiety. The Unhealthy psychological state signed with old age people feel anxiety more than usual. Feelings of comfort with life can emerge from Psychological well-Being. The main objective of this study was to determine a description of Psychological Well Being in the Elderly. This research is descriptive quantitative research using a cross-sectional study. Research held on 13 May 2019 until 14 May 2019. Population in this research is the elderly in RT IV RW IV Lateng Village and a total people has age 60- ≥90 year is 30 people. Saturated sample techniques used in this research. Data was collected using the general wellbeing schedule questionnaire. The data processed through phase cleaning, coding, and then tabulate the data then presented in table form as well as in descriptive. The results showed the elderly have Psychological Well-Being on a good category of 28 respondents (93,3%). The conclusion of this research the level of psychological well being elderly in RT IV RW IV Lateng Village be at a good level. The good PWB well influenced by social support, interaction, activities to prevent the decline of organ function. It is recommended for the elderly to maintain physical activity and communication with their neighbors so that psychological well-being is maintained.

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Functional Foods for elderly people: new paths for multi “functional” agriculture

Open Agriculture ◽

10.1515/opag-2019-0054 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 530-543 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Filomena Chiara ◽

Fiorella Pia Salvatore ◽

Fedele Colantuono ◽

Mariantonietta Fiore

Keyword(s):

Cultural Values ◽

Functional Foods ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Life Quality ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Life Improvement ◽

Definition Of ◽

Alternative Nutrition

AbstractNowadays a growing interest in how agritourism could be able to promote alternative nutrition stands out. The increase in the number of elderly has determined a desire for quality of life improvement; consequently, more attention has been paid to the role of food and their contents. A diet comprising Functional Foods could help not only to improve life quality of an aging population, as these foods are potentially capable to improve health and well-being; but they could also reduce health risks or delay the onset of serious pathologies. Moreover, scientific evidence of the correlation between diet and health for the elderly population, having a sedentary lifestyle and even a constant increase in healthcare costs, have addressed the interest in healthier food products. The aim of this paper was to design new food-based paths for agritourism farms that could promote health, nutritional and cultural values. To define these paths, a two steps analysis was carried out: (1) opinion collection from elderly and agritourism operators and (2) definition of a logical framework.Results highlighted that differentiating what is offered could increase health levels of elderly and create new multi “functional” shapes for agritourism farms aimed at both offering local and Functional Foods for elderly and at spreading social-tradition values.

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Dependencia funcional de los adultos mayores en estado de abandono una institución de asistencia altruista en el sureste mexicano / Functional dependence of the elderly in the state of abandonment in an institution of altruistic assistance in the Mexican Southeast.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTH RESEARCH ◽

10.19136/mhr.a4n1.3584 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Luis Alberto Enríquez Sánchez ◽

Flor del Pilar González Javier

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Research ◽

Physical Dependence ◽

Functional Dependence ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Social Processes ◽

Direct Effects ◽

Palabras Clave ◽

Statistical Program ◽

Final Group

ResumenLos adultos mayores experimentan procesos biológicos, psicológicos y sociales, que representan desafíos continuos para el contexto en el que se desenvuelven con efectos directos sobre su bienestar físico y emocional. Identificar el riesgo de dependencia de los adultos mayores en estado de abandono una institución de asistencia altruista en el sureste mexicano. Se realizó una investigación cuantitativa con diseño descriptivo de los adultos mayores en estado de abandono una institución de asistencia altruista en el sureste mexicano. Para la obtención de datos se aplicó la valoración geriátrica integral provista por el Instituto Nacional de Geriatría. Todas las variables fueron sistematizadas y evaluadas a través de medidas de tendencia central, dispersión y frecuencias en el programa estadístico SPSS versión 21.Se estudió un grupo final de 17 sujetos, con una media de edad de 69.6 ± 14.2 años, el 58.8% (n=10) fue de sexo masculino. En la evaluación de criterios de riesgo se encontró una media de 3.9±2.3 puntos y de acuerdo a la clasificación el 35.3% (n=6) se identificó con dependencia.Los adultos mayores en estado de abandono tienen elevado riesgo de dependencia física. Palabras clave: Adulto mayor; Hogares para ancianos; Asistencia; Geriatría. AbstractOlder adults experience biological, psychological and social processes, which represent continuous challenges for the context in which they unfold with direct effects on their physical and emotional well-being. Identify the risk of dependence of the elderly abandoned an institution of altruistic assistance in the Mexican southeast.A quantitative research was carried out with a descriptive design of the elderly abandoned an altruistic assistance institution in the Mexican southeast. To obtain data, the integral geriatric assessment provided by the National Institute of Geriatrics was applied. All the variables were systematized and evaluated through measures of central tendency, dispersion and frequencies in the statistical program SPSS version 21.A final group of 17 subjects was studied, with an average age of 69.6 ± 14.2 years, 58.8% (n = 10) was male. In the evaluation of risk criteria, an average of 3.9 ± 2.3 points was found and according to the classification, 35.3% (n = 6) was identified with dependence.Older adults abandoned at an institution altruist in the Mexican southeast have a high risk of physical dependence. Keywords: Aged; Home for aged; Assistance; Geriatrics.

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Factors Associated with Decision Making in Treatment of Health Problems among Elderly People in Dhital, Kaski District

Prithvi Academic Journal ◽

10.3126/paj.v3i1.31286 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 61-68

Author(s):

Prabati Dhungana

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Elderly People ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Problems ◽

Family Type ◽

Walking Distance ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Major Factors

Self-determination of one’s own treatment process is one of the major decision makings of an individual’s life. It is even more crucial among elderly population as old age brings multiple physical and mental challenges to overall well-being of an individual. This paper aims to find the factors associated with decision making in treatment of health problems of the elderly people. The study was conducted in Dhital Village of Kaski District. Out of 198 elderly people with aged 60 years and above, 131 respondents (at 5% margin of error and 5% level of significance) were randomly selected using simple random sampling techniques. The information was collected by using semi-structured questionnaires through interview techniques. Chi-squared test was used to find the factors associated with the decision making in treatment. The decisions of more than two-third (69.5%) of the respondents were taken by their family members whereas almost one-third (30.5%) of the decisions were self-made. The proportion of the females who made their decision for treatment themselves is less than that of males. The results of the study showed that gender, literacy level, family type, money expensed for treatment, and walking distance to health centers were the major factors associated with decision making in treatment of health problems. It is believed that the findings of this study can help facilitate the better use of health facilities and add a significant contribution in the formulation of aging-friendly policies.

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Urban Standards and Ecosystem Services: The Evolution of the Services Planning in Italy from Theory to Practice

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12062434 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 2434

Author(s):

Anna Maria Colavitti ◽

Alessio Floris ◽

Sergio Serra

Keyword(s):

Ecosystem Services ◽

Social Relations ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Public Services ◽

Comparative Method ◽

Life Quality ◽

Well Being ◽

Planning System ◽

Natural Ecosystems ◽

Planning Practice

Human well-being is determined by multiple factors related to health, social relations, safety, environment, landscape, cultural heritage, and quality of services. The Italian planning system provided a set of “urban standards”, in terms of threshold values of areas per inhabitant destined for public services and facilities. The application of urban standards, for a period of more than fifty years, did not result in a broad improvement of life quality in the urban areas. This paper discusses the issue of urban facilities in Italy in order to evaluate the opportunity to innovate traditional standards according to the environmental and ecological paradigm, focusing on the benefits provided to humans by natural ecosystems, the so-called ecosystem services (ESs). The paper investigates the evolution of the Italian planning practice through the introduction of quality standards and innovative tools able to meet the ever-changing social demand. The research aims to verify if the ES concept is really implemented in the Italian planning practice and if the ecosystem approach has a real impact on political decision-making. Using a comparative method, four case-studies of urban municipal plans are selected and analyzed in order to identify different approaches and possible fields of innovation. The research highlighted a lack of integration of ecosystem services approach in the land use decisions, although there is an in-depth survey on the state of conservation of ecological and environmental resources. The local experiments of qualitative standards represent an attempt to deal with specific ecological emergencies, namely flood risk, air, water, and soil pollution, and loss of biodiversity. Conclusions discuss, from an international perspective, the need to revise the traditional planning approach in the field of public services and facilities, taking into account the influence of ecosystem services on human well-being.

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