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Processos e percursos de empoderamento e promoção de qualidade de vida das pessoas mais velhas
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O envelhecimento populacional tem sido um dos principais desafios contemporâneos
da atualidade. A grande maioria das pessoas deseja permanecer nas suas casas e na
comunidade, de forma a evitar a institucionalização, no entanto grande parte dos
investimentos são direcionados para respostas de ERPI ao invés na procura de respostas de
intervenção comunitária que tenham como base orientadora uma intervenção que tenha em
consideração as necessidades das pessoas mais velhas, assim como o bem-estar, as
capacidades e o empoderamento. O estudo analisou as várias dimensões da qualidade de vida das pessoas mais velhas, assim como as capacidades e o empoderamento, em dois contextos distintos: institucional e
nas suas casas. Foi aplicada uma abordagem Multi-método, utilizando o questionário VITOR
QLSE (quantitativo) aplicado a 141 pessoas e a entrevista Semi-estruturada (qualitativo)
aplicada a 9 pessoas. Os resultados indicaram que o contexto nas suas casas tem uma influência positiva e
significativa nas dimensões da qualidade de vida, com a exceção na dimensão da saúde e
família.Concluiu-se também que grande parte das pessoas considera como parte integrante do
bem-estar e qualidade de vida a permanência nas suas casas, e como necessidade o convívio e
a realização de atividades dos seus interesses. Uma intervenção comunitária poderá dar
respostas adequadas às necessidades das pessoas, tendo em conta os seus interesses, capacidades de o empoderamento.
The Population aging has been one of the main contemporary challenges of our time. The vast majority of people want to stay in their homes and in the community, in order to avoid institutionalization, however a large part of the investments are directed towards housing home responses rather than seeking community intervention responses that are guided by an intervention that consider the needs of older people as well as well-being, capabilities and empowerment. The study analyzed the various dimensions of the quality of life of older people, as well as capacities and empowerment, in two distinct contexts: institutional and in their homes. A Multi-method approach was applied, using the VITOR QLSE questionnaire (quantitative) applied to 141 people and the Semi-structured interview (qualitative) applied to 9 people. The results indicated that the context in their homes has a positive and significant influence on the dimensions of quality of life, with the exception of the dimension of health and family. It was also concluded that most people consider staying in their homes as an integral part of their well-being and quality of life and socializing and carrying out activities of their own interests as a necessity. A community intervention can provide adequate answers to people's needs, taking into account their interests and empowerment capacities.
The Population aging has been one of the main contemporary challenges of our time. The vast majority of people want to stay in their homes and in the community, in order to avoid institutionalization, however a large part of the investments are directed towards housing home responses rather than seeking community intervention responses that are guided by an intervention that consider the needs of older people as well as well-being, capabilities and empowerment. The study analyzed the various dimensions of the quality of life of older people, as well as capacities and empowerment, in two distinct contexts: institutional and in their homes. A Multi-method approach was applied, using the VITOR QLSE questionnaire (quantitative) applied to 141 people and the Semi-structured interview (qualitative) applied to 9 people. The results indicated that the context in their homes has a positive and significant influence on the dimensions of quality of life, with the exception of the dimension of health and family. It was also concluded that most people consider staying in their homes as an integral part of their well-being and quality of life and socializing and carrying out activities of their own interests as a necessity. A community intervention can provide adequate answers to people's needs, taking into account their interests and empowerment capacities.
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Envelhecimento Qualidade de vida Comunidade Empoderamento Capacidades Ageing Quality of life Community Empowerment Capabillities