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Enquadramento: Se o envelhecimento populacional Ă© encarado como um triunfo da
sociedade atual, constitui ao mesmo tempo um desafio a toda a sociedade no sentido de se
conseguir que este envelhecimento seja ativo e com qualidade de vida. O investimento na
vida pessoal realizado pelos idosos de forma a obter a melhor qualidade de vida bem como a
manutenção da sua independĂȘncia funcional sĂŁo indicadores importantĂssimos para um
envelhecimento bem-sucedido.
Objetivos: Identificar a perceção dos idosos sobre o seu investimento na vida pessoal, avaliar
nĂveis de independĂȘncia funcional e analisar associaçÔes entre varĂĄveis sociodemogrĂĄficas
clĂnicas e psicossociais e o investimento pessoal e a independĂȘncia funcional.
MĂ©todos: Realizou-se um estudo do tipo transversal, analĂtico-correlacional de natureza
quantitativa e de cariz descritivo, com uma amostra nĂŁo probabilĂstica constituĂda por 103
idosos da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Mogadouro. Para a mensuração das variåveis
aplicou-se um questionårio que integra uma secção de caraterização socio demogråfica e
clĂnica, a Escala de Apgar Familiar, o Ăndice de Barthel e a Escala de Investimento Pessoal.
Resultados: As evidĂȘncias encontradas neste estudo demonstram que a nossa amostra
apresenta nĂveis elevados de independĂȘncia funcional (40,8%) e de investimento na vida
pessoal (89,3%). As variĂĄveis que se associam de forma significativa com a independĂȘncia
funcional foram o gĂ©nero, local de institucionalização e o exercĂcio fĂsico. JĂĄ as que se
associaram ao investimento pessoal foram o estado civil, local de residĂȘncia, a prĂĄtica de
exercĂcio fĂsico e a funcionalidade familiar.
Conclusão: Apesar da elevada média de idades dos nossos idosos estes apresentam
bastante funcionalidade e moderado investimento na vida pessoal, contudo as variĂĄveis
associadas de forma significativa a estes constructos são: ser do género masculino, ser
casado ou viver em uniĂŁo de facto, o residir no prĂłprio domicĂlio, praticar regularmente
exercĂcio fĂsico e percecionar famĂlias funcionais.
ABSTRACT Framework: If population ageing is faced as a triumph of the modern society, it represents at the same time a challenge to all society in order to make this process active and with good quality of life. The investment in personal life made by elders to get the best quality of life as well as to keep their functional autonomy is a very important factor that contributes to a successful ageing process. Objectives: To identify the perception of the elders about their investment in personal life, to assess the level of functional autonomy and to analyse associations between social/demographic psychosocial and clinical variables and the personal investment and functional autonomy. Methodology: A transversal, analytical and correlational study of quantitative nature and descriptive profile has been done, with a non-probabilistic sample, constituted by 103 elders from Mogadouro Santa Casa da MisericĂłrdia. To measure the variables a questionnaire has been applied including a clinical, social and demographic characterisation, the Familiar Apgar Scale, the Barthel Index and the Personal Investment Scale. Results: The evidence found through this study shows that our sample presents high levels of functional autonomy (40,8%) and investment in personal life (89,3%). The variables that are associated with functional autonomy in a significant way are the gender, the place of institutionalisation and physical exercise. The ones that are associated to personal investment are the marital status, the home place, the physical activity and the familiar functionality. Conclusion: In spite of the high age average of our elders, they show much functionality and moderate investment in personal life, however the variables significantly associated to these constructs are: being male gender, being married or living in union of fact, reside in the home itself, practice regular physical exercise and perceive functional families.
ABSTRACT Framework: If population ageing is faced as a triumph of the modern society, it represents at the same time a challenge to all society in order to make this process active and with good quality of life. The investment in personal life made by elders to get the best quality of life as well as to keep their functional autonomy is a very important factor that contributes to a successful ageing process. Objectives: To identify the perception of the elders about their investment in personal life, to assess the level of functional autonomy and to analyse associations between social/demographic psychosocial and clinical variables and the personal investment and functional autonomy. Methodology: A transversal, analytical and correlational study of quantitative nature and descriptive profile has been done, with a non-probabilistic sample, constituted by 103 elders from Mogadouro Santa Casa da MisericĂłrdia. To measure the variables a questionnaire has been applied including a clinical, social and demographic characterisation, the Familiar Apgar Scale, the Barthel Index and the Personal Investment Scale. Results: The evidence found through this study shows that our sample presents high levels of functional autonomy (40,8%) and investment in personal life (89,3%). The variables that are associated with functional autonomy in a significant way are the gender, the place of institutionalisation and physical exercise. The ones that are associated to personal investment are the marital status, the home place, the physical activity and the familiar functionality. Conclusion: In spite of the high age average of our elders, they show much functionality and moderate investment in personal life, however the variables significantly associated to these constructs are: being male gender, being married or living in union of fact, reside in the home itself, practice regular physical exercise and perceive functional families.
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Comportamento na saĂșde Envelhecimento FamĂlia Idoso Institucionalização Psicologia Qualidade de vida Reabilitação Aged Aging Family Health behavior Institutionalization Psychology Quality of health Rehabilitation