scholarly journals Social Support among Elderly in Institutions: Towards Healthy Aging (Sokongan Sosial dalam Kalangan Warga Emas di Institusi: Ke Arah Penuaan Sihat)

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 129-143
Author(s):  
Nabisah Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support System ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Marginal Group

This paper aims to discuss the importance of social support in developing healthy aging among elderly in institutions. It covers a discussion on the factors that are required to define the availability of social support for the elderly and what kinds of support systems needed in order to maintain healthy aging. Realizing about the limitation of support system available for elderly in institutions, this paper also includes the discussion on factors that inhibits social support among this marginal group and provides strategies and intervention on how to enhance the availability of social support for this population.

scholarly journals Perfil sociodemográfico e suporte social de idosos na atenção primária

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabianne De Jesus Dias de Sousa ◽  
Lucia Hisako Takase Gonçalves ◽  
Lisiane Girard Manganelli Paskulin ◽  
Mônica Antar Gamba
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Family Social Support ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile

RESUMOObjetivo: investigar o perfil sociodemográfico e a rede de suporte social dos idosos. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo, com 130 idosos usuários da saúde da família. Utilizaram-se um questionário para o perfil sociodemográfico e o Mapa Mínimo de Relações do Idoso. Realizaram-se a análise estatística descritiva e os testes estatísticos Qui-quadrado de Pearson, ANOVA 1 critério, Mann-Whitney ou Kruskal-Wallis apresentados em tabelas. Resultados: obtiveram-se a prevalência do sexo feminino (57,7%), com idade média de 70,5 anos, de idosos casados (47,7%) e com filhos (95,4%). Quanto à escolaridade, 59,2% tinham o primário incompleto. A família revelou ser o melhor suporte social, enquanto os serviços sociais e de saúde, os piores. Conclusão: os idosos possuem grande suporte social familiar e pequeno suporte social de amigos, comunidade e serviços de saúde. Dessa forma, são necessários estudos voltados para a implementação de estratégias que visem ao aumento do suporte social dos idosos com vistas à promoção do envelhecimento saudável. Descritores: Idoso; Enfermagem em Saúde Comunitária; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Atenção Integral à Saúde do Idoso; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Apoio Social.ABSTRACTObjective: to investigate the sociodemographic profile and social support network of the elderly. Method: quantitative, descriptive study with 130 elderly family health users. A questionnaire was used for the sociodemographic profile and the Minimum Map of Relations of the Elderly. Descriptive statistical analysis and Pearson's Chi-square test, ANOVA 1 criterion, Mann-Whitney or Kruskal-Wallis were presented in tables. Results: the prevalence of the female sex (57.7%), with a mean age of 70.5 years, was higher among married elderly people (47.7%) and with children (95.4%). Regarding schooling, 59.2% had primary education incomplete. The family proved to be the best social support, while social services and health, the worst. Conclusion: the elderly have great family social support and small social support from friends, community and health services. Thus, studies are needed to implement strategies aimed at increasing the social support of the elderly in order to promote healthy aging. Descriptors: Aged; Community Health Nursing; Nursing Care; Comprehensive Health Care; Primary Health Care; Social Support.RESUMEN Objetivo: investigar el perfil sociodemográfico y la red de soporte social de los ancianos. Método: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, con 130 ancianos usuarios de la salud de la familia. Fueron utilizados uno cuestionario para el perfil sociodemográfico y el Mapa Mínimo de Relaciones del Anciano. Se realizaron la análisis estadístico descriptivo y las pruebas estadísticas Qui-cuadrado de Pearson, ANOVA 1 criterio, Mann-Whitney o Kruskal-Wallis, presentados en tablas. Resultados: se obtuvieron la prevalencia del sexo femenino (57,7%), con edad media de 70,5 años, de ancianos casados (47,7%) y con hijos (95,4%). En cuanto a la escolaridad, el 59,2% tenía la enseñanza primaria incompleta. La familia se reveló ser el mejor soporte social, como los servicios sociales y de salud, los peores.  Conclusión: los ancianos poseen gran soporte social familiar y, pequeño soporte social de amigos, comunidad y servicios de salud. De esta manera, son necesarios estudios dirigidos a la implementación de estrategias que apunten al aumento del soporte social de las personas mayores con el fin de promover el envejecimiento saludable. Descriptores: Anciano; Enfermería em Salud Comunitaria; Atención de Enfermería; Atención Integral de Salud; Atención Primaria de Salud; Apoyo Social.

scholarly journals Influence of Social Support and Subjective Well-Being on the Perceived Overall Health of the Elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5438
Author(s):  
Valeria Farriol-Baroni ◽  
Lorena González-García ◽  
Aina Luque-García ◽  
Silvia Postigo-Zegarra ◽  
Sergio Pérez-Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
Predictive Relationships

Scientific interest in the positive aspects of aging and the development of healthy aging has increased, given the need to ensure older people well-being and quality of life. In this sense, social support and some sociodemographic variables may have a not yet entirely clear role. The main objective of this work was to analyze the predictive relationships of age, marital status, social support and subjective well-being on the general perception of the health of a group of elderly people. The participants were 137 people (77.4% women) between 61 and 91 years old (M = 73.11; SD = 6.22); 56.9% of them had a partner and 40.1% did not. The path analysis tested indicates that social support has an indirect predictive value on perceived overall health through its influence on subjective well-being. Age and life satisfaction are the most important direct predictors of perceived overall health. Conclusions highlight the need to delve into the study of explanatory factors of the general perception of the health of the elderly and promote interventions to facilitate the development of an appropriate social support network and increase the subjective well-being of this group.

Social Support Systems of the Elderly Measure

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
George R. Peters ◽  
Danny R. Hoyt ◽  
Nicholas Babchuk ◽  
Marvin Kaiser ◽  
Yuko Iijima
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Support Systems

Prospective Memory Development Across the Lifespan

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sascha Zuber ◽  
Matthias Kliegel
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Memory ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Present Model ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Everyday Functioning ◽  
Integrative Framework

Abstract. Prospective Memory (PM; i.e., the ability to remember to perform planned tasks) represents a key proxy of healthy aging, as it relates to older adults’ everyday functioning, autonomy, and personal well-being. The current review illustrates how PM performance develops across the lifespan and how multiple cognitive and non-cognitive factors influence this trajectory. Further, a new, integrative framework is presented, detailing how those processes interplay in retrieving and executing delayed intentions. Specifically, while most previous models have focused on memory processes, the present model focuses on the role of executive functioning in PM and its development across the lifespan. Finally, a practical outlook is presented, suggesting how the current knowledge can be applied in geriatrics and geropsychology to promote healthy aging by maintaining prospective abilities in the elderly.

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