Significados Que Le Atribuyen Al Envejecimiento Activo Y Saludable Un Grupo De Personas Mayores Que Viven en Comunidad

Abstract

Objective: to find out and interpret the experiences and meanings attributed to the active and healthy aging of a group of elderly people over 64 living in community in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay.Method: we chose the qualitative method with dialectical hermeneutic approach. Data collection occurred through in-depth interviews with 11 elderly people aged 64 or more in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay.Results: data analysis allowed us to construct the categories personal development, physical state changing, losses, social role changes, lack of recognition, recreation activities. Conclusion:we identified relevant aspects on the need to feel useful for society and family; they recognize that their functional capacity has decreased; they feel physical limitations. Feelings of economic, physical and labor losses showed up in the study. They point out that their mental health is their strength that keeps them alive and active. DESCRIPTORS:Aging. Elderly person. Qualitative research. Life change events. SIGNIFICADOS QUE LE ATRIBUYEN AL ENVEJECIMIENTO ACTIVO Y SALUDABLE UN GRUPO DE PERSONAS MAYORES QUE VIVEN EN COMUNIDAD RESUMENObjetivo: conocer e interpretar las experiencias y los significados que le atribuyen al envejecimiento activo y saludable un grupo de personas mayores de 64 años que viven en comunidad en la ciudad de Montevideo, Uruguay.Método: se optó por el método cualitativo con enfoque hermenéutico dialéctico. La recolección de datos se realizó a través de entrevistas en profundidad a 11 personas mayores de 64 años de la ciudad de Montevideo, Uruguay.Resultados: el análisis de los datos permitió construir las categorías de: desarrollo personal, alteración del estado físico, pérdidas, cambios del rol social, falta de reconocimiento, actividades de recreación.Conclusión: se identificaron aspectos relevantes sobre las necesidades de sentirse útiles para la sociedad y familia, reconocen que su capacidad funcional ha disminuido, sienten limitaciones físicas. Se devela el sentimiento de las pérdidas, tanto económicas, como físicas y laborales. Manifiestan que una fortaleza es su salud mental la que los mantiene vivos y activos. DESCRIPTORES:Envejecimiento. Persona mayor. Investigación cualitativa. Acontecimientos que cambian la vida.http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0104-07072017001750016Texto Contexto Enferm, 2017; 26(3):e1750016Techera MP, Ferreira AH, Sosa CL, Marco NV, Muñoz LA 2/9 SIGNIFICADOS ATRIBUÍDOS AO ENVELHECIMENTO ATIVO E SAUDÁVEL EM UM GRUPO DE PESSOAS VIVENDO EM COMUNIDADE IDOSOS RESUMOObjetivo: compreender e interpretar as experiências e significados atribuídos ao envelhecimento ativo e saudável de um grupo de pessoas com mais de 64 anos que vivem em comunidade, na cidade de Montevidéu, Uruguai.Método: qualitativo com abordagem hermenêutico dialético. A coleta de dados foi realizada através de entrevistas em profundidade com 11 pessoas com mais de 64 anos da cidade de Montevidéu, Uruguai.Resultados: análise dos dados permitiu categorias: desenvolvimento pessoal, condição física prejudicada, per...

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