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As evidências sobre a prática de exercício físico e cognitivo, por parte das pessoas
idosas, documentam os ganhos e benefícios, em termos de saúde e qualidade de
vida das mesmas.
O propósito da presente investigação é compreender como, é que, a prática
regular de exercício físico e cognitivo contribui para a perceção da qualidade de
vida, por parte dos idosos, que frequentam o Programa Memo-Move Fundão.
O estudo empírico segue uma abordagem qualitativa, tendo-se optado, pelo
estudo de caso único do tipo descritivo e exploratório. Definiu-se como caso de
estudo o programa comunitário Memo-Move Fundão e como unidade de análise
as pessoas idosas, que frequentam o mesmo. A amostra de conveniência foi
constituída por 22 idosos participantes ativos no programa supraidentificado.
Realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas aos idosos, profissionais e vereadora
da Câmara Municipal do Fundão (CMF). Através do recurso à triangulação de
dados, visou-se aferir da validade dos construtos em uso na presente
investigação, contrastando as perspetivas de diferentes responsáveis e
intervenientes participantes no estudo. O tratamento da informação recolhida,
foi realizado com recurso à metodologia de análise de conteúdo.
No que respeita às evidências obtidas, verificou-se uma perceção convergente no
que respeita ao reconhecimento do bem-estar físico, cognitivo e reequilíbrio físico
e emocional, por parte dos idosos e dos profissionais. As relações interpessoais, a
autodeterminação, a integração social e o suporte emocional, são identificados a
partir do discurso de ambos os grupos de intervenientes, como contributos
relevantes para a qualidade de vida dos idosos, associadas, à frequência do
programa Memo-Move.
Evidence on the practice of physical and cognitive exercise by elderly people documents the gains and benefits in terms of their health and quality of life. The purpose of this research is to understand how the regular practice of physical and cognitive exercise contributes to the perception of quality of life by elderly people who attend the Memo-Move Fundão Program. The empirical study follows a qualitative approach, having opted for a descriptive and exploratory single case study. The Memo-Move Fundão community program was defined as a case study and the elderly people who attend it were defined as the unit of analysis. The convenience sample consisted of 22 elderly people who were active participants in that program. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with the elderly, professionals and councilor of the Fundão City Council (FCC). Data triangulation was used to assess the validity of the constructs in use in the present investigation, contrasting the perspectives of different managers and stakeholders participating in the study. The processing of the information collected was carried out using the content analysis methodology. Regarding the evidence obtained, there was a convergent perception regarding the recognition of physical, cognitive well-being and physical and emotional rebalancing, on the part of the elderly and professionals. Interpersonal relationships, self-determination, social integration and emotional support are identified from the discourse of both groups of stakeholders, as relevant contributions to quality of life of the elderly, associated with attending MemoMove program.
Evidence on the practice of physical and cognitive exercise by elderly people documents the gains and benefits in terms of their health and quality of life. The purpose of this research is to understand how the regular practice of physical and cognitive exercise contributes to the perception of quality of life by elderly people who attend the Memo-Move Fundão Program. The empirical study follows a qualitative approach, having opted for a descriptive and exploratory single case study. The Memo-Move Fundão community program was defined as a case study and the elderly people who attend it were defined as the unit of analysis. The convenience sample consisted of 22 elderly people who were active participants in that program. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with the elderly, professionals and councilor of the Fundão City Council (FCC). Data triangulation was used to assess the validity of the constructs in use in the present investigation, contrasting the perspectives of different managers and stakeholders participating in the study. The processing of the information collected was carried out using the content analysis methodology. Regarding the evidence obtained, there was a convergent perception regarding the recognition of physical, cognitive well-being and physical and emotional rebalancing, on the part of the elderly and professionals. Interpersonal relationships, self-determination, social integration and emotional support are identified from the discourse of both groups of stakeholders, as relevant contributions to quality of life of the elderly, associated with attending MemoMove program.
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Reequilíbrio Físico e Emocional Envelhecimento Ativo Exercício Qualidade de Vida