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Estratégias de promoção da saúde na velhice e papel dos netos e pessoas mais novas: um estudo realizado através da metodologia Photovoice
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O envelhecimento da população e aumento da longevidade coloca importantes desafios
à sociedade e, também, à medicina, nomeadamente a qualidade de vida e saúde nesta
faixa etária. A qualidade de vida e saúde na velhice depende de uma interação de
fatores genéticos, sociais, psicológicos, contextuais e ambientais e, simultaneamente,
do empenho e mobilização de cada um, enquanto agente da sua própria saúde. Para
além disso, a literatura refere que os mais novos, em particular os netos podem assumir
um importante papel na promoção da saúde física e mental dos mais velhos. Este
estudo pretende explorar como é que adultos idosos consideram que podem contribuir
para a sua saúde e compreender a sua perspetiva sobre como os mais novos,
nomeadamente os netos podem contribuir para a saúde dos mais velhos.
Através do recurso ao Photovoice, uma metodologia de investigação-ação participativa
realizada na comunidade, este estudo explorou as experiências vividas por 16
estudantes da Academia Sénior da Covilhã, com idades entre 60 e 80 anos de idade, ao
longo de 8 sessões, recorrendo a fotografias e palavras como principais ferramentas de
expressão.
A análise dos resultados revelou que, para os participantes, a saúde é alcançada através
de um equilíbrio físico e emocional e que cada pessoa tem um papel ativo na promoção
da sua saúde, destacando-se a importância da adoção de medidas preventivas. Os
participantes destacam o impacto positivo da interação com crianças para a sua saúde,
sublinhando o contacto presencial.
Este estudo revela que, em termos metodológicos, o Photovoice é um método adequado
para estimular a reflexão e a conversação das pessoas mais velhas. Os resultados
sugerem que o facto de os participantes terem conhecimentos e uma perspetiva
integrada de saúde promove atitudes ativas para a promoção da sua própria saúde e
que a intergeracionalidade com netos e as gerações mais novas é uma estratégia que
pode ser otimizada para a promoção da mesma. Os resultados encontram-se muito
vinculados ao facto de se tratar de um grupo que frequenta a Academia Sénior, sendo
importante desenvolver os mesmos com outros grupos de pessoas mais velhas, para a
sua generalização.
The aging of the population and the increase in longevity pose important challenges to society and also to medicine, namely the quality of life and health in this age group. The quality of life and health in older adults depends on an interaction of genetic, social, psychological, contextual and environmental factors and, simultaneously, on the commitment and mobilization of each individual, as an agent of their own health. In addition, the literature indicates that younger people, particularly grandchildren, can play an important role in promoting the physical and mental health of older adults. This study aims to explore how older adults consider that they can contribute to their own health and understand their perspective on how younger people, particularly grandchildren, can contribute to the health of older adults. Using Photovoice, a participatory action research methodology carried out in the community, this study explored the experiences of 16 students from the Covilhã Senior Academy, aged between 60 and 80 years old, over 8 sessions, using photographs and words as the main tools of expression. The analysis of the results revealed that, for the participants, health is achieved through physical and emotional balance and that each person has an active role in promoting their health, highlighting the importance of adopting preventive measures. The participants highlighted the positive impact of interacting with children on their health, emphasizing face-to-face contact. This study reveals that, in methodological terms, Photovoice is an appropriate method to stimulate reflection and conversation among older adults. The results suggest that the fact that participants have knowledge and an integrated perspective on health promotes active attitudes towards promoting their own health and that intergenerationality with grandchildren and younger generations is a strategy that can be optimized to promote health. The results are closely linked to the fact that this is a group that attends the Senior Academy, and it is important to develop them with other groups of older adults, for their generalization.
The aging of the population and the increase in longevity pose important challenges to society and also to medicine, namely the quality of life and health in this age group. The quality of life and health in older adults depends on an interaction of genetic, social, psychological, contextual and environmental factors and, simultaneously, on the commitment and mobilization of each individual, as an agent of their own health. In addition, the literature indicates that younger people, particularly grandchildren, can play an important role in promoting the physical and mental health of older adults. This study aims to explore how older adults consider that they can contribute to their own health and understand their perspective on how younger people, particularly grandchildren, can contribute to the health of older adults. Using Photovoice, a participatory action research methodology carried out in the community, this study explored the experiences of 16 students from the Covilhã Senior Academy, aged between 60 and 80 years old, over 8 sessions, using photographs and words as the main tools of expression. The analysis of the results revealed that, for the participants, health is achieved through physical and emotional balance and that each person has an active role in promoting their health, highlighting the importance of adopting preventive measures. The participants highlighted the positive impact of interacting with children on their health, emphasizing face-to-face contact. This study reveals that, in methodological terms, Photovoice is an appropriate method to stimulate reflection and conversation among older adults. The results suggest that the fact that participants have knowledge and an integrated perspective on health promotes active attitudes towards promoting their own health and that intergenerationality with grandchildren and younger generations is a strategy that can be optimized to promote health. The results are closely linked to the fact that this is a group that attends the Senior Academy, and it is important to develop them with other groups of older adults, for their generalization.
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Avós Intergeracionalidade Netos Photovoice Saúde