O bem estar da pessoa idosa em meio rural

Abstract

O presente trabalho que tem por quadro de referência o Paradigma Ecológico-Ambiental da velhice, sustentado no Modelo ambiental de Lawton, procura averiguar «Quais os níveis de Bem Estar de um grupo de idosos residentes em meio rural», tentando ainda identificar «Que variáveis se constituem como mais importantes para o Bem Estar destes idosos». Constituiu-se para tal uma amostra de 40 pessoas residentes em meio rural (concelho de Mação), às quais foi solicitada resposta a um questionário adaptado para o efeito e à Escala de Ânimo de Lawton. Os resultados evidenciaram a existência de níveis médios de Bem Estar, apontando para uma adequada relação idoso/meio.

Housing conditions and the degree of home satisfaction of elderly riverside residents of the Amazon region

“…These include the low density of residents sharing the same environment; the close contact with nature, indicated as providing tranquility, quietude, and well-being; proximity and coexistence with the family, which represents an excellent source of social support; and the acquisition of basic appliances, which enables better living conditions and other forms of communication and entertainment in old age (Sequeira & Silva, 2002;Khoury & Günther, 2008;Rosel, 2003;Macedo, Oliveira, & Günther, 2008).…”

“…Baltes and Baltes (1990) explain that all biopsychosocial changes that arise in old age may be shaped by the physical and the social environments where the elderly are included. Remaining in this direction, Sequeira and Silva (2002) and Tavares (2012) argue that, in fact, all changes that are experienced throughout life by the elderly can be alleviated or exacerbated by the same determinant.…”

“…All of these patterns, stitched together with individual adjustments and behavioral adaptations, in turn compose one of the dimensions most relevant to adequate aging with good quality of life (Sequeira & Silva, 2002;Tavares, 2012).…”

“…The aging process involves changes at different levels, including physical, psychological, and/or social changes, which in turn may be attenuated or exacerbated by the environment (Sequeira & Silva, 2002;Lawton, 1983).…”

“…Santos and Chalhub (2012) argue that the perception of the elderly regarding the environment where they live is closely linked to their psychological well-being. According to Sequeira and Silva (2002), based on the transactional analysis of the ecological unit person/environment, we can understand this subjective indicator of the elderly living in different backdrops, where each environmental scenario uniquely defines the aging experience.…”