Banca de DEFESA: LARISSA MEDEIROS DE SOUZA

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : LARISSA MEDEIROS DE SOUZA
DATE: 26/01/2022
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Plataforma virtual Google Meet
TITLE:

ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN A PANDEMIC CONTEXT: PERCEPTIONS ABOUT ACTIVE AGING AND IMPACTS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION

KEY WORDS:

Elderly. Active aging. Covid-19. Pandemic. Social isolation.

PAGES: 115
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional
SUMMARY:

Introduction: The increase in population aging has raised questions about quality of life of the elderly worldwide. Active aging policy, established by the World Health Organization, aims to promote aging based on health, participation, and safety. The Covid-19 pandemic is a threat to pillars of active aging since the elderly are a risk group for the disease and were impacted by restrictive measures adopted against Covid-19. Objective: To investigate, record, and understand the perception of elderly individuals about active aging and impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in their lives. Methods: This quantitative-qualitative research was conducted with 12 elderly individuals living in the city of Santa Cruz/RN who did not present dementia, depression, or hearing loss. Participants were contacted by telephone, and the following instruments were applied: Personal and Social Questionnaire, WHODAS 2.0 - 12-item version, and semi-structured interview with questions related to active aging and impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on lives of the elderly. Qualitative data were processed using IRAMUTEQ software and analyzed using Bardin Content Analysis. Results: Data regarding determinants of active aging revealed the importance of the Unified Health System and retirement of the elderly; physical activity and use of medications; no mobility difficulty at home and in the neighborhood; support of family and friends; and participation in different types of elderly groups. Results from WHODAS 2.0 - 12-item version were not reliable because some items could not be answered due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Qualitative results were distributed into four categories: a) perceptions about aging, b) perceptions about active aging, c) feelings about Covid-19 pandemic, and d) impact caused by the pandemic and social isolation in the lives of the elderly. Conclusions: Active aging is a concept not fully disseminated among the elderly. Therefore, greater inclusion of this population in discussions about active aging policy and implementation of services encouraging exercises for active aging are needed. The Covid-19 pandemic also affected the lives of the elderly. In this sense, this population must be monitored during pandemic and post-pandemic stages, enabling safe social meetings and practice of adequate physical exercise and providing support for promoting comprehensive health.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2132107 - NUBIA MARIA FREIRE VIEIRA LIMA
Externa ao Programa - 2613771 - LUCIANE PAULA BATISTA ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA
Externa ao Programa - 1652946 - RAFAELA CAROLINI DE OLIVEIRA TAVORA
Externo à Instituição - SHAMYR SULYVAN DE CASTRO - UFC