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A mulher idosa institucionalizada: Saúde mental e bem-estar espiritual
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O envelhecimento é uma etapa da vida que permanece pouco conhecida e estudada, se comparada a outras fases do desenvolvimento humano. Nesta pesquisa procurou-se explorar a relação entre eventuais alterações psicológicas em mulheres idosas, e o seu bem-estar espiritual. Participaram neste estudo 30 mulheres, idosas, institucionalizadas, a quem foi aplicado o MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) para detectar disfunções cognitivas, o MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory -2) para identificar perfis de personalidade e por fim o SWBQ (Versão Portuguesa do Questionário de Bem-Estar Espiritual) para classificar o nível de bem-estar espiritual das participantes. Entre os resultados salienta-se a não existência de declínio cognitivo e valores acima dos parâmetros normais nas escalas de bem-estar e mini-mult, observando-se neste último uma maior incidência de sintomas ansiosos e depressivos, em relação às outras perturbações. Verificaram-se também relações significativas entre algumas dimensões das diferentes escalas utilizadas (nomeadamente entre as dimensões depressão, psicopatia e a dimensão pessoal do SWBQ) entre estas e alguns dados socio-demográficos. Entre as implicações destes resultados pensa-se ser importante a existência de mais estudos para compreender melhor a relação entre espiritualidade e saúde mental.
ABSTRACT: Aging is a stage of life that remains little known and studied, compared to other phases of human development. This research sought to explore the possible relationship between psychological changes in older women, and their spiritual welfare. 30 women participated in this study, elderly, institutionalized, who were assessed with the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) to detect cognitive disorders, the MMPI - 2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory -2) to identify personality profiles and finally the SWBQ (Portuguese version of the Spiritual Well-being Questionnaire) to rate the level of spiritual well - being of participants. Among the findings highlight the absence of cognitive decline and values above the normal range in the scales of well -being and mini-mult, observing the latter a higher incidence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in relation to other disturbances. There were also significant relationships between some dimensions of the different scales used (particularly between dimensions depression, psychopathy and the personal dimension of the spiritual well -being questionnaire) between these and some socio - demographic data. Among the implications of these results are thought to be important to have more studies to better understand the relationship between spirituality and mental health.
ABSTRACT: Aging is a stage of life that remains little known and studied, compared to other phases of human development. This research sought to explore the possible relationship between psychological changes in older women, and their spiritual welfare. 30 women participated in this study, elderly, institutionalized, who were assessed with the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) to detect cognitive disorders, the MMPI - 2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory -2) to identify personality profiles and finally the SWBQ (Portuguese version of the Spiritual Well-being Questionnaire) to rate the level of spiritual well - being of participants. Among the findings highlight the absence of cognitive decline and values above the normal range in the scales of well -being and mini-mult, observing the latter a higher incidence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in relation to other disturbances. There were also significant relationships between some dimensions of the different scales used (particularly between dimensions depression, psychopathy and the personal dimension of the spiritual well -being questionnaire) between these and some socio - demographic data. Among the implications of these results are thought to be important to have more studies to better understand the relationship between spirituality and mental health.
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Dissertação de Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
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Envelhecimento Saúde mental Bem-estar espiritual Aging Mental health Spiritual wellness