scholarly journals Opinions regarding skin ageing in the elderly inhabitants of Bialystok, Poland

PeerJ ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. e2028
Author(s):  
Mateusz Cybulski ◽  
Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
Skin Conditions ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Skin diseases constitute an essential health and aesthetic problem in the elderly. The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge of the elderly residents of public nursing homes and participants of the University of the Third Age in Bialystok, Poland surrounding the factors influencing skin ageing, the awareness of skin conditions in agening skin, and the impact of skin ageing on the volunteers. The study was performed from April to June 2015 in Bialystok, in two groups: among 100 public nursing home residents (PNH) and 100 members of University of the Third Age (U3A), (all over 60 years old). The study made use of a diagnostic survey conducted via a questionnaire prepared by the authors. Nearly half of those surveyed (42.5%;n= 85) sunbathed in the past, while 28.0% (n= 56) of those surveyed now take part in this type of leisure activity. More than half of respondents (53.0%;n= 106) protected their skin using special protective preparations. A majority of Bialystok inhabitants surveyed (80.5%;n= 161) noticed the features of skin ageing. They reported birthmarks, fungal infections and bedsores as the main skin problems of the old age. Nearly half (40%) of respondents assessed their knowledge as average and 26.0% as poor. The study showed some statistical differences in the knowledge and awareness between the residents of public nursing homes and the students of the University of the Third Age, e.g., the use of the Internet by the U3A group for finding out information. There is a desire to receive education in the field of the agening skin conditions/diseases among the elderly because their level of knowledge is relatively poor. Education of seniors in this area can increase their awareness of the basic principles of skin care and prevention marking of skin ageing. The benefits of greater knowledge of seniors about the conditions of agening skin can help reduce the medical burden and reduce the incidence on certain skin diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for educating of the younger population on the factors of skin ageing to prevent certain skin conditions as they become older. Seniors should be professionally educated by qualified specialists; for example, dermatologists or cosmeticians, so that the information they receive is in line with evidence-based medicine.

scholarly journals Digital resocialisation of the elderly people in the territorial centre of social services

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (3 (132)) ◽  
pp. 173-179
Author(s):  
Andrii Karkach
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Human Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The relevance of the study is stipulated by the fact that modern digital technologies are radically changing the economy and lifestyle in general. The information society determines the transformation of social structure, revision of patterns of social activities and stereotypes of behaviour, strategies and tactics of adaptation. Today's information technology and software encourages our society to accelerate in order to learn more and keep up with the scientific and technological progress. Under such conditions, the people of the "third" age appear to be the most vulnerable ones. Without social services and educational services, they are not able to independently master the array of innovative knowledge, including e-technology. Nowadays, a good command of the basics of the personal computer, E-technologies is becoming a necessary condition for orientation in the information flow and successful resocialisation and adaptation of the elderly people in the modern society, for overcoming digital inequality, immersion into the global information flows. The purpose of the study is to determine the features of the mechanisms enabling digital resocialisation of the elderly people within the educational environment of the University of the Third Age. The method of questionnaire survey was used to collect data, as this form of survey has an advantage – it allows respondents to carefully consider their answers without limiting their time. The article characterises and identifies the features of the impact of digital resocialisation mechanisms on the elderly within the educational environment of the University of the Third Age functioning on the platform of the territorial centre of social services (the one which provides social services). Different approaches to the mechanisms of digitalisation are presented, the importance of the University of the Third Age as an institution of digital resocialisation of elderly students is substantiated. The adaptability of the educational environment of the University of the Third Age as a resocialisation space, motivational components of the elderly have been determined, which allows the latter to realise the essential properties of the human personality at a respectable age. A social role of the digital resocialisation is transmitted through its contribution to the improvement of the quality of human life. The use of e-technologies can be considered one of the topical problems of social work with the elderly. There is still no consensus on the extent or impact of digital stratification on the process of resocialisation at an old age, which may be considered the prospect of our further research.

scholarly journals Tolerance for uncertainty in elderly people

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Khrystyna Kachmaryk ◽  
Sophia Grabovska ◽  
Kateryna Ostrovska ◽  
Viktor Syniev
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Older People ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
Tolerance Of Uncertainty ◽  
The University

The aim of the study. The aim of the paper is a comparison of tolerance to uncertainty in two groups of elderly: the students of the University of the Third Age (UTA) and older people who are not enrolled but help to educate grandchildren. A relation to uncertainty was shown to infl uence on decision making strategy of elderly that indicates on importance of the researches. Methods. To obtain the objectives of the paper the following methods were used: 1) Personal change readiness survey (PCRS) adapted by Nickolay Bazhanov and Galina Bardiyer; 2) Tolerance Ambiguity Scale (TAS) adapted by Galina Soldatova; 3) Freiburg personality inventory (FPI) and 4) The questionnaire of self-relation by Vladimir Stolin and Sergej Panteleev. 40 socially involved elderly people were investigated according the above methods, 20 from UTA and 20 who are not studied and served as control group. Results. It was shown that relations of tolerance to uncertainty in the study group of students of the University of the Third Age substantially differ from relations of tolerance to uncertainty in group of older people who do not learn. The majority of students of the University of the Third Age have an inherent low tolerance for uncertainty, which is associated with an increase in expression personality traits and characteristics in self-relation. The group of the elderly who are not enrolled increasingly shows tolerance of uncertainty, focusing on  the social and trusting relationship to meet the needs of communication, and the ability to manage their own emotions and desires than a group of Third Age university students. Conclusions. The results of experimental research of the third age university student’s peculiarities of the tolerance to uncertainty were outlined. It was found that decision making in the ambiguity situations concerning social interaction is well developed in elderly who do not study. The students of the University of Third Age have greater needs in conversation, social interaction than the control group and should learn to make decisionin ambiguity or uncertainty situations.

scholarly journals Prevention of loneliness and social isolation as a factor determining the health of a senior

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Joanna Girzelska ◽  
Magdalena Głowacka ◽  
Dorota Wilk-Jeziorska ◽  
Agnieszka Malikowska ◽  
Jolanta Dziewulska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Preventive Interventions ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
Education Participation ◽  
The Impact

AbstractIntroduction. Loneliness is considered a disease of affluence. It is a mixture of lack of acceptance, rejection and unpleasant experiences. It is accompanied by disappointment, unhappiness and pessimism. The consequences of loneliness can be seen in the psyche and physical ailments.Aim. Demonstrating the impact of loneliness on the health of the elderly and possible interventions for entertainment in the prevention of loneliness of the elderly.Methodology. Literature was classified into the analysis, from which the content regarding the influence of loneliness on health of elderly and selected preventive interventions of the discussing phenomena.Conclusions. Loneliness results in the deterioration of the condition of the elderly, increases stress level in the body and the risk of depression. The ways of fighting with loneliness include education, participation in the Universities of the Third Age and activity in the senior clubs.

scholarly journals Preface : Levels of resentment in the University of the Third Age

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Aleksander Kobylarek
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
The University ◽  
Suitable System

Resentment has a particular place in the University of the Third Age. Here, the activities of the organization come up against the developing personalities of the elderly and crises of personality, which intensify the phenomenon. Temporary resentment can in unfavourable circumstances escalate into permanent resentment, which is more difficult to alleviate. The task of the manager is to uncover this phenomenon at a relatively early stage, and to take appropriate preventative measures in the form of long-lasting negotiation of tasks and a suitable system of sharing rewards.

scholarly journals The prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 study (PICOV) in nursing home residents and staff - study protocol description and presentation of preliminary findings on symptoms.

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria E. Goossens ◽  
Kristof Y. Neven ◽  
Pieter Pannus ◽  
Cyril Barbezange ◽  
Isabelle Thomas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Past Infection ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has presented itself as one of the most important health concerns of the 2020’s, and hit the geriatric population the hardest. The presence of co-morbidities and immune ageing in the elderly lead to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19, as is the case for other influenza-like illnesses (ILI) or acute respiratory tract infections (ARI). However, little is known, about the impact of a previous or current infection on the other in terms of susceptibility, immune response, and clinical course. The aim of the “Prior Infection with SARS-COV-2” (PICOV) study is to compare the time to occurrence of an ILI or ARI between participants with a confirmed past SARS-CoV-2 infection (previously infected) and those without a confirmed past infection (naïve) in residents and staff members of nursing homes. This paper describes the study design and population characteristics at baseline. Methods In 26 Belgian nursing homes, all eligible residents and staff members were invited to participate, resulting in 1,226 participants. They were classified as naïve or previously infected based on the presence of detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and/or a positive RT-qPCR result before participation in the study. Symptoms from a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection between March and August 2020 were compared between previously infected residents and staff members. Results Infection naïve nursing home residents reported fewer symptoms than previously infected residents: on average 1.9 and 3.1 symptoms, respectively (p = 0.016). The same effect was observed for infection naïve staff members and previously infected staff members (3.1 and 6.1 symptoms, respectively; p <0.0001). Moreover, the antibody development after a SARS-CoV-2 infection differs between residents and staff members, as previously infected residents tend to have a higher rate of asymptomatic cases compared to previously infected staff members (20.5% compared to 12.4%; p <0.0001). Conclusions We can postulate that COVID-19 disease development and symptomatology are different between a geriatric and younger population. Therefore, the occurrence and severity of a future ILI and/or ARI might vary from resident to staff.

scholarly journals University of the Third Age: the impact of continuing education on the quality of life of the elderly

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chadi Emil Adamo ◽  
Marina Tomaz Esper ◽  
Gabriela Cunha Fialho Cantarelli Bastos ◽  
Ivone Félix de Sousa ◽  
Rogério José de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Variance Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: To verify, among elderly participants of the University of the Third Age (UnATI) of PUC Goiás, Goiania, Brazil, whether quality of life was higher or lower among veteran or first-year participants of the UnATI, and to evaluate if there was a statistically significant difference between the quality of life of men and women or first-years and veterans. Method: An observational case-control study with a quantitative approach was performed with 100 elderly individuals from the UnATI. Fifty first-years and fifty veterans were involved. Two questionnaires were applied, one with sociodemographic data and the other using the World Health Organization Quality of Life - Old (WHOQOL-OLD) scale, which evaluates the quality of life of the elderly. Variance analysis (ANOVA) and multivariate variance analysis (MANOVA) were performed, with p≤0.05 applied to the relevant statistics. Result: The vast majority of the sample were women (90%), aged between 60 and 86 years old (average of 68.37±5.28 years old). The overall quality of life score was 3.68±0.50 (first-years) and 3.87±0.55 (veterans). There was a statistically significant difference in the areas: sensory functioning (veterans =4.28±0.65 and first-years =3.95±0.80) (p=0.025) and past, present and future activity (veterans =4.0±0.72 and first-years =3.59±0.79) (p=0.008). Multivariate variance analysis identified that the overall quality of life scores of both men (veterans =3.15 and first-years =4.21) and women (veterans =3.78 and first-years =3.86), were highest after they became veteran students (p=0.007). Conclusion: Veterans had a higher quality of life than first-years. The continuing education provided by UnATI has a positive impact on the quality of life of the elderly.

scholarly journals The University of the Third Age as an institution counteracting marginalization of older people

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Marcinkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of The University ◽  
The University

The article presents the role of the University of the Third Age in counteracting the effects of marginalization of the elderly. The history of the University of the Third Age is presented and also different models of this institution are characterized. The paper presents new trends in research conducted by participants of the U3A and shown their relation to marginalization.

scholarly journals Depressive symptoms in elderly participants of an open university for elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samila Sathler Tavares Batistoni ◽  
Tiago Nascimento Ordonez ◽  
Thaís Bento Lima da Silva ◽  
Priscila Pascarelli Pedrico do Nascimento ◽  
Priscilla Tiemi Kissaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Open University ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
The University

Abstract Although the prevalence of depressive disorders among the elderly is lower than among the younger population, the presence of significant symptoms of depression is common in this group. Studies report that participation in social, educational and leisure activities is related to fewer depressive symptoms in this population. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of depression among elderly participants of an Open University for the Third Age, in terms of the time studying. Methods: The study had a cross-sectional design and the participation of 95.2% (n=184) of total enrollers in the first half of 2010 on the activities of the Third Age Open University's School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo. All participants answered a socio-demographic questionnaire and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Results: An association between studying time of over one semester at the University of the Third Age and a lower rate of depressive symptoms, was observed. Conclusion: Study time of over one semester was associated with less depressive symptoms, acting as a possible protective factor against depression.

scholarly journals Selected indicators of mental health in the elderly - the participants the University of the Third Age

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Tomagová ◽  
Ivan Farský ◽  
Ivana Bóriková ◽  
Mária Zanovitová
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third ◽  
The University
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