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A relação entre a qualidade subjetiva do sono e atividades diárias em idosos
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O envelhecimento populacional é uma realidade que está a ganhar cada vez mais força em Portugal. Milhares de idosos vivem institucionalizados no país e, com o aumento do número dos mesmos, a gerontologia também ganha mais importância. Vários idosos têm perturbações do sono, ou dificuldades em regular o mesmo. Porém, há pessoas na terceira idade que conseguem regular bem o seu sono.
Uma nova realidade na vida de uma pessoa é a entrada na reforma. Nesta altura, vários são os idosos que se isolam em casa, sem grande contacto com a sociedade, ou sem grandes atividades estimulantes física e psicologicamente.
Apresentamos um estudo exploratório com o objetivo principal que consiste em averiguar e elaborar uma reflexão quanto à questão de saber se há alguma relevância em praticar atividades diversas e regulares, quer para uma boa regulação do sono, quer para o bem-estar subjetivo e o envelhecimento saudável. O estudo empírico utilizou uma metodologia qualitativa com uma entrevista semiestruturada junto de dois grupos de pessoas sénior com idades compreendidas entre os 76 e os 90 anos e com níveis de atividade diferentes entre si. Uma amostra conta com quatro participantes, residentes de um lar, e que mantêm algumas atividades de lazer e ocupacionais de iniciativa própria, autónoma e não estão inscritas em atividades académicas ou criativas em grupos ou centros, outra amostra conta com quatro idosos que praticam atividades regulares numa universidade sénior.
Os resultados do nosso estudo empírico mostram que as atividades da vida diárias, a nível recreativo, criativo, artístico, físico e desportivo, social, etc., têm um forte impacto na qualidade do sono e no bem-estar subjetivo nestas pessoas na senescência (terceira e quarta idade). No entanto, há idosos que consideram que a realização de atividades não é suficiente para garantir a qualidade do sono; há questões emocionais que estão relacionadas com o sono. O próprio bem-estar subjetivo é importante para ter maior qualidade do sono.
Population aging is a reality that is gaining more and more strength in Portugal. Thousands of elderly people are institutionalized in the country and, with the increase in their number, gerontology also gains more importance. Several elderly people have sleep disorders, or difficulties in regulating sleep. However, there are people in old age who manage to regulate their sleep well. A new reality in a person's life is entering retirement. At this time, there are several elderly people who isolate themselves at home, without great contact with society, or without great physical and psychological stimulating activities. We present an exploratory study with the main objective of investigating and elaborating a reflection on the question of whether there is any relevance in practicing diverse and regular activities, both for good sleep regulation, and for subjective well-being and aging. healthy. The empirical study used a qualitative methodology with a semi-structured interview with two groups of senior people aged between 76 and 90 years old and with different activity levels. One sample has four participants, residents of a home, who maintain some leisure and occupational activities on their own, autonomous and are not enrolled in academic or creative activities in groups or centers, another sample has four elderly people who practice regular activities at a senior university. The results of our empirical study show that the activities of daily living, recreational, creative, artistic, physical and sporting, social, etc., have a strong impact on sleep quality and subjective well-being in these people at senescence (third and fourth age). However, there are elderly people who consider that the performance of activities is not enough to guarantee the quality of sleep; there are emotional issues that are related to sleep. Subjective well-being is important to have better sleep quality.
Population aging is a reality that is gaining more and more strength in Portugal. Thousands of elderly people are institutionalized in the country and, with the increase in their number, gerontology also gains more importance. Several elderly people have sleep disorders, or difficulties in regulating sleep. However, there are people in old age who manage to regulate their sleep well. A new reality in a person's life is entering retirement. At this time, there are several elderly people who isolate themselves at home, without great contact with society, or without great physical and psychological stimulating activities. We present an exploratory study with the main objective of investigating and elaborating a reflection on the question of whether there is any relevance in practicing diverse and regular activities, both for good sleep regulation, and for subjective well-being and aging. healthy. The empirical study used a qualitative methodology with a semi-structured interview with two groups of senior people aged between 76 and 90 years old and with different activity levels. One sample has four participants, residents of a home, who maintain some leisure and occupational activities on their own, autonomous and are not enrolled in academic or creative activities in groups or centers, another sample has four elderly people who practice regular activities at a senior university. The results of our empirical study show that the activities of daily living, recreational, creative, artistic, physical and sporting, social, etc., have a strong impact on sleep quality and subjective well-being in these people at senescence (third and fourth age). However, there are elderly people who consider that the performance of activities is not enough to guarantee the quality of sleep; there are emotional issues that are related to sleep. Subjective well-being is important to have better sleep quality.
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Idosos Sono Atividades diárias Solidão Older people Sleep Diary activities Solitude