2014
DOI: 10.1590/s1809-98232014000100005
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Percepção de idosos sobre grupo de convivência: estudo na cidade de Cajazeiras-PB

Abstract: Objetivo: investigar percepções de idosos sobre grupos de convivência. Método: estudo exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa, realizado em seis grupos de convivência da cidade de Cajazeiras-PB, Brasil, no período de setembro a outubro de 2010, utilizando a técnica de discurso do sujeito coletivo. Resultados: dos 60 participantes deste estudo, 48 (80%) eram mulheres, 21 (35%) tinham entre 65 e 69 anos, 30 (50%) eram viúvos, 46 (77%) aposentados, 32 (53%) não concluíram o ensino fundamental, 40 (67%) m… Show more

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“…It has been shown that the participation in senior centers can improve the quality of life (Erbolato, 2004;Serbim & Figueredo, 2011), reduce social isolation and depression (Andrade et al, 2014;Koch et al, 2013), and anxiety (Andrade, Mendonça, Lima, Alfenas, & Bonolo, 2012). Some researchers have suggested that social interaction offers older adults many benefits by improving cognitive performance and enhancing life satisfaction (Yassuda & Silva, 2010).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has been shown that the participation in senior centers can improve the quality of life (Erbolato, 2004;Serbim & Figueredo, 2011), reduce social isolation and depression (Andrade et al, 2014;Koch et al, 2013), and anxiety (Andrade, Mendonça, Lima, Alfenas, & Bonolo, 2012). Some researchers have suggested that social interaction offers older adults many benefits by improving cognitive performance and enhancing life satisfaction (Yassuda & Silva, 2010).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We had prevalence of women (95.9%) in the studied sample. One can relate such factor to the fact that women tend to get in touch with new people and expand their circle of friends, attending more social spaces (such as groups), unlike men, who commonly are the financial providers of the house and rarely participate in these activities, sometimes showing resistance or prejudice in participating in these meetings (22) . We observed a statistically significant relation between memory perception and complaint about the issue.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research that analyzed the perception of the elderly about social groups found that the participation in groups represents for them a return to social life, leisure activities, boosting the sense of freedom and the will to live and, consequently, improving the quality of life [34].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%