Healthy aging from the perspective of the elderly: an integrative review

Tavares, Renata Evangelista; Jesus, Maria Cristina Pinto de; Machado, Daniel Rodrigues; Braga, Vanessa Augusta Souza; Tocantins, Florence Romijn; Merighi, Míriam Aparecida Barbosa

doi:10.1590/1981-22562017020.170091

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“…In studies by Waites [24] and Stephens [25], family relationships especially good family relationships are identi ed as elements of healthy aging. Social support in aging reduces everyday problems and can promote physical and mental health, and can be effective as a support for health measures and social support in enhancing one's happiness, self-esteem, and self-con dence [19]. In the Chong study in China, support from family and friends was found to be positive from the perspective of the middle-aged and elderly [22].…”

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Perspectives on Healthy Aging in Middle Age: a qualitative study

Solhi

Pirouzeh

Zanjari

2020

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Background: How to deal with the phenomenon of population aging is influenced by the way we on aging. Understanding how middle-aged people perceive healthy aging and what they need to do to stay healthy as they age can help public policy planning to enhance the lifestyles of middle-aged and elderly people. The purpose of this study was to clarify the concept of healthy aging and look at strategies to achieve it from the perspective of middle aged people in Tehran.Methods: This study was conducted on 21 Iranian middle-aged people aged 45-59 years old with a qualitative approach and content analysis method. Sampling was carried out gradually until data saturation through purposive sampling was achieved.Results: From the perspective of the participants, healthy aging is being physically healthy, having good mental health, financial welfare, and social support. From the perspective the subjects studied, financial planning for the future, promoting physical health, promoting psychological health, and maintaining and improving relationships are strategies needed to achieve healthy aging.Discussion: From the point of view of middle-aged people in the studied population healthy aging is affected by the economic status and the role of financial factors on health is specifically emphasized.The effort put in by middle-aged people to prepare for physical, mental, social, spiritual, and financial aspects in life can lead to a better experience when aging. In addition to personal preparation of middle-aged people for their future, given the importance of the financial aspect in Iranian society, support of the public sector is important to create a suitable environment for the aging population.

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“…A review of healthy aging from an elderly perspective by Tavares showed that healthy aging includes biological, psychological, spiritual and social dimensions (in factors of social support and capacity for independent life [19].…”

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Perspectives on Healthy Aging in Middle Age: a qualitative study

Solhi

Pirouzeh

Zanjari

2020

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“…Os escores de cada domínio são obtidos mediante a soma dos escores da média 'n' das questões que compõem cada domínio 10 . A mensuração da QV é equivalente ao escore, ou seja, quanto maior for o escore, melhor será a QV do idoso 8 .…”

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“…Foram utilizadas duas ferramentas a partir do software Microsoft Excel para calcular os escores e analisar as estatísticas descritivas (média, desvio padrão, valor máximo, valor mínimo, coeficiente de variação e amplitude) do WHOQoL-BREF e WHOQoL-OLD, seguindo as normas propostas pelo grupo WHOQoL [10][11] .…”

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Avaliação da qualidade de vida em idosos de um centro de convivência

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R. Enferm. Cent. O. Min.

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Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) em idosos que frequentam um centro de convivência do interior do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. Método: Foram entrevistados 106 idosos por meio dos instrumentos WHOQoL-BREF e módulo WHOQoL-OLD. Resultados: Apontaram escore total de 62,55 para o WHOQoL-BREF e de 66,06 para o WHOQoL-OLD. O domínio e a faceta com maiores escores foram "Relações sociais" (67,22) e "Funcionamento do sensório" (70,87), respectivamente. Já o domínio e a faceta com os piores escores de satisfação foram o "Ambiente" com 59,96%, conforme WHOQoL-BREF, e a "Intimidade", com 62,15 de acordo com o WHOQoL-OLD. Conclusão: A avaliação da qualidade de vida em idosos é um indicador importante para a análise da percepção do idoso quanto à sua saúde. Em virtude do amplo contato que o enfermeiro possui com a comunidade, pode-se identificar, por meio da avaliação da QV, as possíveis alterações sensoriais de funcionalidade e das relações sociais que os idosos apresentam e a partir disso propor estratégias e ações de acordo com a real necessidade desta população. ABSTRACT Objective:To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in elderly people that attend a community center in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Method: We interviewed a hundred six elderly people using the WHOQoL-BREF instruments and the WHOQoL-OLD module. Results: The total score for the WHOQoL-BREF was 62.55 and 66.06 for the WHOQoL-OLD. The domain and the facet with the highest scores were "Social relations" (67.22) and "Sensory functioning" (70.87), respectively. On the other hand, the domain and the factor with the worst satisfaction scores were the "Environment" with 59.96%, according to WHOQoL-BREF, and the "Intimacy", with 62.15, according to WHOQoL-OLD. Conclusion: The quality of life evaluation in the elderly people is an important indicator for the analysis of the elderly's perception concerning their own health. Due to the nurses' extensive contact with the community, it is possible to identify, through the QoL evaluation, the possible sensorial functional changes and social rellations that the elderly present and then, to propose strategies and actions according to this population real need. Descriptors: Quality of life; Elderly people; Aging; Public health; Coexistence Centers and Leisure. RESUMENObjetivo: Evaluar la calidad de vida (CV) de ancianos que frecuentan un centro de convivencia del interior del estado de Mato Grosso del Sur. Método: Se entrevistó a 106 ancianos a través de los instrumentos WHOQoL-BREF y el módulo WHOQoL-OLD. Resultados: Apuntaron puntuación total de 62,55 para el WHOQoL-BREF y de 66,06 para el WHOQoL-OLD. El dominio y la faceta con mayores puntuaciones fueron "Relaciones sociales" (67,22) y "Funcionamiento del sensorio" (70,87), respectivamente. El dominio y la faceta con los peores puntuaciones de satisfacción fueron el "Ambiente" con 59,96%, según WHOQoL-BREF y la "Intimidad" con 62,15 de acuerdo con el WHOQoL-OLD. Conclusión: La evaluación de la calidad de vida en ancianos es un indicador importante para el anál...

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“…O Brasil vive um processo de transição epidemiológica, e as doenças crônicas são características do processo de envelhecimento (TAVARES et al, 2017;RÊGO et al, 2017). Isso pode ser evidente no cenário da saúde pública, pois são várias as patologias crônicas que acometem a população idosa, em especial o diabetes mellitus, que se tornou uma epidemia mundial devido à sua crescente prevalência e aos elevados níveis de morbimortalidade a ela relacionados (STOPA et al, 2014).…”

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