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- Defining “success”. In exceptional longevityPublication . Ribeiro, Oscar; Araújo, LiaThis chapter focuses on the conceptualizations of successful in exceptional longevity, and provides a scope review on how the concept has been approached in centenarian studies. Using “successful ageing” AND “centenarians” in a search across PUBMED and ISI Web of Knowledge 125 articles were identified. This analysis focused on 12 studies that have explicitly presented a successful ageing definition or appointed its potential components, highlighting the breadth of definitions and operationalization that have been considered. Main findings demonstrate an emergent interest in understanding successful adaptations to extreme longevity within both well-established conceptual frameworks (e.g., Rowe and Kahn’s model) and through the development of comprehensive alternative models (e.g., Developmental Adaptation Model; Multidimensional models). Several studies, on the other hand, have tried to explore characteristics and factors associated with successful ageing that are not based in any defined model but rather in wide-ranging psychological constructs as resilience. Regardless of the used approach for defining and/or assessing “success” in centenarians, findings highlight its incontrovertible subjectivity (rather than reaching the age of 100 as per se, like it is often appointed in several studies) and the need for more constructs that recognise the role of psychological aspects of adaptation to extreme longevity.
- Envelhecimento positivo e longevidade avançada: contributos para a intervençãoPublication . Araújo, Lia; Ribeiro, Oscar
- Life satisfaction and survival in centenariansPublication . Teixeira, Laetitia; Araújo, Lia; Afonso, Rosa Marina; Paúl, Constança; Ribeiro, Oscar
- Oporto Centenarian StudyPublication . Ribeiro, Oscar; Araújo, Lia; Teixeira, Laetitia; Brandão, Daniela; Duarte, Natália; Paúl, ConstançaThis entry presents the first population-based study conducted in Portugal, the Oporto Cente- narian Study (PT100). It starts by providing an overview of the centenarian population in Portu- gal and then describes PT100’s methodological approach (sampling, procedures, and measures) and synthesizes its main findings on three core dimensions considered to be determinants of qual- ity of life in extreme old age (Serra et al. 2011): cognitive and physical functioning, social resources (social relationships and social activi- ties), and personal attitude toward life (valuation of life). An outlook of current satellite projects of the PT100 is presented at the end.
- Photovoice e Educação Social: direitos, voz e fotografias como promotores de aprendizagemPublication . Araújo, Lia; Figueiredo, Maria PachecoO photovoice é uma técnica de investigação-ação participativa, que se insere na metodologia qualitativa, e através da qual as pessoas criam e discutem fotografias como um meio de desencadear mudanças pessoais e comunitárias (Wang et al., 1998). Apesar de o seu uso ser mais associado à área da intervenção social, são várias as experiências no ensino superior com recurso ao photovoice, as quais reportam benefícios significativos (e.g., Malka, 2020), registando-se um considerável aumento nos últimos tempos de pandemia, devido a ser uma metodologia facilmente desenvolvida a distância (Rania et al., 2021). Neste capítulo, apresentamos uma experiência do uso do photovoice com estudantes do Instituto Politécnico de Viseu (IPV) no âmbito de duas unidades curriculares (uc) do curso de licenciatura em Educação Social, que se iniciou no ano letivo 2014/15 e se mantém até ao presente. Procura-se que a partilha dos princípios, procedimentos e resultados desta experiência, incluindo a opinião de antigos/as estudantes que participaram na mesma, possa inspirar outros/as colegas.
- Remotivation TherapyPublication . Araújo, Lia; Ribeiro, OscarRemotivation refers to a variety of group therapy techniques used with chronically mentally ill patients in inpatient settings to stimulate their communication, vocational, and social skills and interest in their environment (Keane and O’Toole 2003). The National Remotivation Therapy Organization (NRTO) defines remotivation ther- apy (RT) as a small-group therapeutic modality, designed to help clients by promoting self- esteem, awareness, and socialization (National Remotivation Therapy Organization 2003). As the concept itself suggests, remotivation relates to the creation of interest in life, i.e., in a person’s daily activities, talents, hobbies, and social rela- tionships with family and friends.
- Social Participation, Occupational Activities and Quality of Life in Older Europeans: A Focus on the Oldest OldPublication . Araújo, Lia; Teixeira, Laetitia; Ribeiro, Oscar; Paul, LaetitiaBeing engaged in life through participation in activities is recognized to be an important factor for quality of life. Nevertheless, physical and social con- straints related to very advanced age tend to limit the possibilities of maintaining occupational activities, especially social ones. The purpose of this study is to gather information on the contribution of different activity elements for quality of life with an emphasis on the role of age in these associations. Data from the 6th wave of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was analysed in or- der to verify the frequency of productive, social, and leisure activities in different age groups (50-64, 65-79, and 80+ years old). Associations between different types of participation and quality of life were explored through a multilevel approach and considering interaction effects (age, educational level) and control variables (e.g., health, functionality and memory). The comparison across age groups revealed a global decrease in participation with advancing age. In addition, being enrolled in productive, social and leisure activities was associated with higher levels of quality of life. The introduction of the interactions between age and education with partic- ipation variables into the analysis proved that the effect of activities was different across levels of education and age groups. We believe that these findings provide important information regarding participation and occupation in old age, especially for the oldest old. Given that older people’s social engagement presents mutual ben- efits for the older person and society, creating meaningful, accessible and age-sen- sitive opportunities for being socially engaged is essential for promoting quality of life at advanced ages.