Elderly individuals in multigenerational households: Family composition, satisfaction with life and social involvement

Oliveira, Maria Clara Gonçalves Monteiro de; Salmazo-Silva, Henrique; Gomes, Lucy; Moraes, Clayton Franco; Alves, Vicente Paulo

doi:10.1590/1982-0275202037e180081

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“…The elderly’s suggestions during the development of gerontechnology were accepted, emphasizing the inclusion of the demonstration of toys around the house. This fact is relevant since the number of trigenerational arrangements has grown in recent decades, with a higher number of co residents and greater difficulties in maintaining the circulation space free of obstacles and organized ( 37 - 38 ) .…”

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Interactive gerontechnology for fall prevention in the elderly: a descriptive study

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Objectives: to develop interactive gerontechnology for the prevention of falls in the elderly at home. Methods: an exploratory and descriptive study that consisted of gerontechnology development and evaluation by experts and the target audience. For evaluation, researchers used the Agreement Index (AI), considering values greater than 80%. Results: the three-dimensional virtual scale model was elaborated through the SketchUp program, with the distribution of rooms and floors, constituting Prototype 1 (P1). Fifty-four judges evaluated the P1, and all presented agreement above the established, with a minimum AI of 88% and a maximum of 100%, producing Prototype 2 (P2). Thirty elderly participants from a philanthropic institution evaluated Prototype 2. On all items, AI ranged from 83% a 100%, resulting in the final version. Conclusions: the product of this research reveals itself as an innovative and scientifically based tool aimed at preventing falls in the elderly.

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Interactive gerontechnology for fall prevention in the elderly: a descriptive study

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“…Nóbrega et al ( 51 ) observed that the presence of depression in elderly Brazilians was independent of the fact of having children. Oliveira et al ( 52 ) observed that elderly people who do not live with their children have a higher risk of feeling depressed, probably due to the feeling of loneliness. We emphasize that there is no consensus whether this variable is a factor directly related to the presence of depression in elderly.…”

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The impact of the social isolation in elderly Brazilian mental health (anxiety and depression) during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The impact of social isolation in the pandemic context on elderly Brazilian mental health is little known, especially about the occurrence of depressive symptoms. In this study, we evaluated elderly people undergoing social isolation in order to identify factors associated with depression and which of these are more important to characterize elderly Brazilians with depression. In a cross-sectional, exploratory, and analytical study of a quantitative nature, the mental profile of elderly individuals subjected to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic period was used. A total of 450 participants was divided into normal and depressive groups, and a form covering sociodemographic data, opinions/perceptions about the pandemic, and a Reduced Geriatric Depression Scale was used to assess participants' mental health. To assess the statistical significance between the variables, chi-square test was applied, considering the p-value <0.05. The effect size was analyzed to identify the magnitude of the difference between groups. To identify the most important characteristics to define the groups Multilayer Perceptron algorithm were applied. We found that elderly people with a depressive profile are (in Multilayer Perceptron rank order) (1) showing signs of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) of low education, (3) being divorced, (4) having more than one mental disorder, (5) reading, watching, or listening to information about COVID-19, and (6) being previously diagnosed with depression. In conclusion, elderly Brazilians in social isolation tend to develop depressive disorders during quarantine. Thus, we can consider that the pandemic requires effective and safe gerontological care and monitoring, especially with regard to mental health.

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“…Due to gender differences and different caring responsibilities, caring for grandchildren significantly reduces grandmothers' life satisfaction [19]. The elderly who care for grandchildren in traditional ways, such as communicating in more dialects than only Mandarin, focusing on feeding their grandchildren instead of eating a balanced diet, and living with adult children, are more likely to have conflicts and contradictions with young parents in child-rearing concepts and other aspects, increasing the psychological burden of the elderly [20,21].…”

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The Protective Effect of Caring for Grandchildren on the Mental Health of the Elderly: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Yang

Yin

2022

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Population aging has become a common problem all over the world, and the process of China’s population aging is developing rapidly. China has made active aging a national development strategy, giving full attention to the physical and mental health of the elderly. Bloodline and family continuity make the Chinese elderly attach great importance to the responsibility of caring for grandchildren. This study takes the elderly as the research center, and aims to investigate the relationship between caring for grandchildren and the mental health of the elderly in China, and whether participation in social activities mediates such an association. Adopting the data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a Chi-squared test and multiple regression results showed that caring for grandchildren significantly improved the mental health level of the elderly in China, and the results were still valid after the use of the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to solve the endogenous problems. Analysis of the mediating effects using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) showed that caring for grandchildren indirectly contributed to the reduction of depression by increasing the diversity and frequency of participation in social activities. The constant adjustment of China’s fertility policy increases the possibility of the elderly caring for multiple grandchildren, and prolongs their time of caring for grandchildren. The elderly caring for grandchildren is a proactive choice, which continuously relieves the child-rearing stress, and highlights the family value and social value of the elderly. At the same time, raising and accompanying grandchildren makes the elderly’s lives more fulfilling and positive, which in turn promotes participation in social activities, and the mental health of the elderly.

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Elderly individuals in multigenerational households: Family composition, satisfaction with life and social involvement

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Interactive gerontechnology for fall prevention in the elderly: a descriptive study

Interactive gerontechnology for fall prevention in the elderly: a descriptive study

The impact of the social isolation in elderly Brazilian mental health (anxiety and depression) during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Protective Effect of Caring for Grandchildren on the Mental Health of the Elderly: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

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