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- Seniors' perspective on social networks, perceived stress and quality of lifePublication . Ferreira, Sónia; Regalado, Francisco; Veloso, AnaIntrodução: Estudar iniciativas que promovam um envelhecimento ativo é fulcral atendendo à demografia populacional global. Objetivo: Estudar as redes sociais de apoio, o stress e a qualidade de vida dos participantes no projeto SEDUCE 2.0. Métodos: Investigação descritiva transversal, quantitativa e qualitativa. A recolha de dados foi feita por: Inquérito por Questionário para caraterizar os participantes; Escala Breve de Redes Sociais de Lubben; Escala de Stress Percebido; WHOQOLBREF; e um diário de bordo para registar as sessões de co-design de desenvolvimento da comunidade miOne. O estudo incluiu 31 participantes de duas Universidades Seniores, com idades entre os 56 e os 86 anos (M= 69.90; SD=7.04). Resultados: Os participantes revelaram uma rede de apoio social relevante. A rede com quem se sentem próximos de forma a ligar e pedir ajuda e a falar sobre assuntos pessoais revela-se mais pequena. Todos os itens da análise ao stress percebido revelaram resultados positivos, exceto quando uma percentagem maior referiu sentir-se preocupados/nervosos/com stress. Os participantes apresentaram resultados positivos em todos os itens da escala da qualidade de vida, exceto na última questão onde referem que percecionaram algumas vezes sentimentos negativos. Conclusão: Os participantes apresentam uma boa rede de apoio social, boa qualidade vida e níveis de stress baixos. Os dados não se podem generalizar, mas deixam pistas relevantes sobre a população mais velha.
- Staying Connected with Aged Populations in Times of COVID-19: An Interview Study of the Role of Portuguese Institutions and MunicipalitiesPublication . Ortet, Cláudia Pedro; Regalado, Francisco; Ferreira, Sónia; Costa, Liliana Vale; Veloso, Ana Isabel. In times of social confinement frequently associated with COVID-19 pandemics, an increasing dependence of aged populations on digital media to maintain social interactions and participation in society was observed. Although courses for action on the access to digital media by aged populations and the potential harms of digital inclusion have been acknowledged in the literature, far too little attention has been devoted to the challenges and in situ measures undertaken by local entities targeted to aged populations. The purpose of this study is to analyze the strategies adopted by Portuguese Universities of the Third Age, Municipalities, among other Institutional Care for Aged Populations to ensure communication and active participation of older adults in society and the role of digital media in that process. A total of 72 Portuguese entities developing initiatives addressed to aged populations were interviewed, including Municipalities and Universities of the Third Age, aiming at gathering their perspectives on the challenges and practices of using digital media to involve the ageing population in the community. Data was collected employing a semi-structured interview and content analysis was performed. Findings indicate that although participants found difficulty in adhering to activities owing to the financial and social consequences of the pandemic, most had to restructure their activities to maintain connections and routines. Conclusions offer some important insights into practices to foster participation within the communities using digital platforms.