2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-71672007000400012
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Abstract: Qualitative study that aimed at investigating present and decisive gender subjects of health and elder people's life quality. The subjects were 20 (twenty) seniors of the Programa Terceira Idade em Ação-PTIA. The semi-structured interview was used as data collection technique. From the speeches, information that answered the investigation inquietudes emerged and they made possible the formulation of three analysis categories. In the first, it stood out the low self-esteem lived by the men when they age, otherw… Show more

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“…22 The variable age did not show statistical association with their self-esteem. It should be noted that in the studied population the majority of the sample consists of seniors who have 60-69 years.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…22 The variable age did not show statistical association with their self-esteem. It should be noted that in the studied population the majority of the sample consists of seniors who have 60-69 years.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…Elderly men have diffi cul es experiencing the aging process due to re rement and physical, emo onal, economic and social losses (5) . Group ac vi es contribute to the exchange of experiences and allow us to observe that other people go through similar situa ons, contribu ng to group refl ec on about their daily lives.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One study found that men have low self-esteem as they age and concluded that there is an infl uence of gender issues on health and QoL (5) . Another study with elderly in Italy showed that lower QoL scores in physical appearance were related to age, family income, being single and chronic diseases (6) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…24 A number of studies have shown that many elderly women are more physically resistant, maintaining their health and autonomy. 23,25 Nowadays, they take care of themselves and participate in social activities that preserve their physical and cognitive condition through activities such as dancing, travelling and crafts workshops. 22,25,26 The association found in the present study between the age group of younger elderly women and FI is not surprising.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%