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Este estudo sobre A perceção dos idosos autónomos face ao seu próprio envelhecimento tem como objetivos analisar como os idosos autónomos vivenciam o seu próprio processo de envelhecimento, refletir sobre os ganhos e perdas das suas vidas e verificar que estratégias de enfrentamento/adaptação são criadas, de forma a responder à questão chave Quais as perceções dos idosos autónomos face ao seu próprio envelhecimento? A metodologia utilizada é de natureza qualitativa, uma entrevista semiestruturada é aplicada a quatro idosos do sexo feminino e quatro do sexo masculino, sendo esta uma amostra não probabilística e intencional. A análise de conteúdo dos dados permite concluir que os participantes desenvolvem estratégias de enfrentamento e autodefesa, fazendo-se valer de fatores intrínsecos, como a continuidade das atividades de vida diária, a valorização da experiência e de fatores extrínsecos, como a satisfação com o bem-estar dos filhos e a preservação e valorização das relações sociais. Contudo, a velhice é percecionada num quadro negativo, associado à idade cronológica, dependência, fragilidade e solidão, o que gera frustração e dificuldade em lidar com o envelhecimento.
This study about The perception of the autonomous elderly towards their own ageing aims at analyzing how the autonomous elderly live their own process of ageing, reflecting on the gains and losses of their lives and ascertaining which strategies of coping and adaptation are created in order to answer the key question: What are the perceptions and experiences of the autonomous elderly towards their own ageing? The methodology to be used is of a qualitative nature, based on a semistructured interview which is applied to four women and four men, thus being non-probability and purposive sampling. The content analysis of the results enables to conclude that the participants develop strategies of coping and self-defense to surpass constraints, relying on intrinsic factors, such as the continuity of daily-life activities and the valuation of their experience, as well as on extrinsic factors, namely satisfaction with their children’s welfare and the preservation and appreciation of social relations. Nonetheless, old age is perceived negatively, associated with chronological age, dependence, frailty and solitude, which generate disappointment and difficulties in dealing with ageing.
This study about The perception of the autonomous elderly towards their own ageing aims at analyzing how the autonomous elderly live their own process of ageing, reflecting on the gains and losses of their lives and ascertaining which strategies of coping and adaptation are created in order to answer the key question: What are the perceptions and experiences of the autonomous elderly towards their own ageing? The methodology to be used is of a qualitative nature, based on a semistructured interview which is applied to four women and four men, thus being non-probability and purposive sampling. The content analysis of the results enables to conclude that the participants develop strategies of coping and self-defense to surpass constraints, relying on intrinsic factors, such as the continuity of daily-life activities and the valuation of their experience, as well as on extrinsic factors, namely satisfaction with their children’s welfare and the preservation and appreciation of social relations. Nonetheless, old age is perceived negatively, associated with chronological age, dependence, frailty and solitude, which generate disappointment and difficulties in dealing with ageing.
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Idosos autónomos Envelhecimento Perdas/ganhos Estratégias de enfrentamento/adaptação
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Mateus, Maria do Nascimento Esteves; Alves, Tânia Eloisa Ramos (2018). Perceção dos idosos autónomos face ao seu próprio envelhecimento = The perception of the autonomous elderly towards their own ageing. Eduser - Revista de educação. ISSN 1645-4774. 10:1, p. 69-88