2015
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-12902015135520
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Ambiente construído, saúde pública e políticas públicas: uma discussão à luz de perceções e experiências de idosos institucionalizados

Abstract: ResumoO impacto do ambiente construído na saúde das populações há muito que é reconhecido. Com efeito, esta ligação remonta ao século XIX. Dado o aumento da esperança de vida, as políticas públicas começaram, mais recentemente, a dar particular atenção à maximização da saúde e das capacidades funcionais das pessoas idosas. A ideia consiste em considerar a população idosa não como um problema, mas, antes, como um desafio e como o resultado de um substancial desenvolvimento social, económico e territorial. Como … Show more

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“…The urban environment is dynamic and its design should minimize risks and promote QOL [15]. Health or the adoption of healthy lifestyles is directly related to the environment, accordingly it can contribute to unhealthy choices, consequently related to the QOL of individuals [16,17].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The urban environment is dynamic and its design should minimize risks and promote QOL [15]. Health or the adoption of healthy lifestyles is directly related to the environment, accordingly it can contribute to unhealthy choices, consequently related to the QOL of individuals [16,17].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Accordingly, any policy focused on the elderly must also consider the possibility of taking action in diverse social contexts and of elaborating new meanings for life in old age. Such issues imply the need for specifi c public policies that are discussed by society and guaranteed by the government (Santinha & Marques, 2015).…”
Section: Estructura Y Zona Muda De Representaciones Sociales De Consementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The aging of human beings has been accentuated due to the progress of science in the health area in terms of preventive procedures, timely identification for the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), immunization against viral diseases and the elaborated acquired rights by organic laws such as the "Statute of the Elderly" placing people classified as elderly in a transitory demographic dynamic that is superior to those of other age groups. [1][2][3] In Brazil, it is estimated that there will be a growth of 34 million people aged 60 or over in 2020, with a probability of increasing to 30% of this population by 2050, ranking Brazil 6th in terms of elderly population globally. 4 In addition to demographic changes, there is also an epidemiological transition due to advances in the incidence of chronic, degenerative, and disabling diseases.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%