Participação social e familiar de idosas vinculadas a um grupo de convivência de uma comunidade de Baixa renda em Curitiba-PR

Abstract

RESUMOIntrodução: O Brasil vem apresentando um aumento significativo na expectativa de vida de sua população. Os idosos, assim como podem estar expostos a situações de maior vulnerabilidade, também podem contribuir significativamente para a manutenção da estrutura familiar. Objetivo: caracterizar as relações familiares e sociais de idosas participantes de um grupo de convivência de uma comunidade de baixa renda. Métodos: A pesquisa toma como base o referencial sistêmico, que parte do pressuposto da interdependência entre os membros da família e o contexto social em que as mesmas estão inseridas. Participaram 19 mulheres, sendo a média de 68 anos, integrantes de um grupo de convivência para idosos, realizado no Centro de Referência de Assistência Social (CRAS), que atende a uma comunidade de baixa renda na região metropolitana de Curitiba-PR. Resultados: A partir dos dados obtidos, foi possível perceber a importância atribuída a vida familiar pelas participantes, que a consideraram como organizadora de suas vidas. As idosas exerciam papel central na família, tanto pelo desempenho das tarefas domésticas, quanto de orientações e cuidados, pois se mantinham saudáveis e ativas. Conclusão: Para a maioria das entrevistadas o CRAS tem um papel socializador, proporcionando o sentimento de pertencimento, devido a identidade grupal. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:Idoso; Comunidade de baixa renda; Relações familiares; Relações sociais. ABSTRACTIntroduction: Life expectancy in Brazilian population has increased considerably in the last years. Senior citizens, although exposed to situations of greater vulnerability, also contribute significantly to the maintenance of family structure. Objective: To characterize the family and social relationships of senior citizens in a social group living in a low income community. Method: The research builds upon the systemic reference premise of interdependency between family members and the social context in which they are embedded. Nineteen women with an age average of 68 participated in the research. They are members of a support group for the elderly, held at the Reference Centre for Social Assistance (CRAS), which serves a low-income community in the metropolitan region of Curitiba-PR. Results: Results show senior citizens are key members of family life. They exercised central roles in the family, from the performance of household tasks to guidance and care since they remained healthy and active. Conclusions: It was also observed that for most subjects the CRAS has a socializing role, providing a sense of belonging due to group identity.

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