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Poder e utilidade na Terceira (C)Idade
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O fenómeno do envelhecimento é um processo comum a todos as pessoas, que necessita de mais e melhor investigação para desconstruir as ideias de renúncia ao mesmo, através da promoção da aprendizagem, autoconhecimento e aceitação pela diversidade e pela diferença. O reconhecimento dessas diferenças, incluindo iniquidade e injustiça, deverá orientar para a criação de oportunidades acessíveis para todos, no âmbito de um envelhecimento activo e saudável.
O objectivo desta questão passa por explorar a percepção de um grupo de pessoas idosas, apoiadas pelo Projecto Terceira (C)Idade (TCI) da ONG Médicos do Mundo sobre o ‘poder’ e ‘ser útil’, através da identificação de formas de exercício de autonomia, cidadania e participação social. Pretende-se ainda identificar quais as barreiras percepcionadas pelo grupo bem como a sua opinião sobre a influência do projecto social, em que todos estão inseridos.
Para a realização deste estudo de caso, do tipo exploratório e descritivo, adoptou-se uma metodologia qualitativa. A técnica de recolha de dados seleccionada foi a entrevista semi-estruturada, aplicada numa amostra dos beneficiários do ‘Projecto TCI’ que correspondiam aos critérios de inclusão e que demonstraram disponibilidade e interesse em participar. As entrevistas foram transcritas e analisadas no seu conteúdo, com a elaboração de tabelas para uma melhor compreensão e interpretação dos resultados obtidos. Por fim, os resultados revelam as opiniões do grupo e respondem aos objectivos definidos. É de realçar que, no geral, todos gostariam de mais oportunidades para serem ouvidos e para estarem envolvidos na comunidade, desempenhando papéis socialmente úteis. A vontade de manterem a sua autonomia preservada é notória; contudo, reconhecem a necessidade de mais apoio e acompanhamento a nível social e de saúde, sugerindo que são também as políticas públicas que sustentam a desigualdade e a exclusão social dos grupos mais vulneráveis no acesso aos recursos. Além disso, foi identificada uma profunda ligação dos participantes ao ‘Projecto TCI’, o qual é por eles reconhecido com um papel essencial na promoção da autonomia, cidadania e participação, na redução das barreiras e no suporte para um envelhecimento em casa e na comunidade, em harmonia com os conceitos preconizados pelo paradigma actual do envelhecimento.
The phenomenon of aging is a common process to all people, which needs more and better research, to deconstruct the ideas of its renunciation, through the promotion of learning, self-knowledge and acceptance of diversity and difference. The recognition of these differences, including iniquity and injustice, should guide the creation of accessible opportunities for all, in the context of active and healthy ageing. The general objective is to explore the perception of a group of elderly people supported by the Project Terceira (C)Idade, from the NGO Doctors of the World, about power and usefulness, aiming to identify ways of exercising autonomy, citizenship and social participation. It was also intended to identify which barriers were perceived by the group as well as their opinion on the influence of the social project, in which everyone is inserted. For this exploratory and descriptive case study, a qualitative methodology was adopted. The data collection technique selected, was the semi-structured interview, applied to a sample of beneficiaries of the TCI project, that met the inclusion criteria and who showed willingness and interest in participating. For this exploratory and descriptive case study, following a qualitative methodology. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed in their content, with the elaboration of tables for a better understanding and interpretation of the results obtained. Finally, the results reveal the group's opinions and respond to the objectives set. Overall, everyone would like more opportunities to be heard and to be involved in the community, playing socially useful roles. The desire to maintain their autonomy preserved is notorious, however, they recognize the need for more support and monitoring at the social and health level, suggesting that it is also public policies that sustain inequality and social exclusion, of the most vulnerable groups, in access to resources. In addition, a deep connection of the participants to the TCI project was identified, which they recognized with an essential role in promoting autonomy, citizenship and participation, reducing the barriers (identified by them) and supporting for an ‘Aging in Place’, in harmony with the concepts advocated by the current paradigm.
The phenomenon of aging is a common process to all people, which needs more and better research, to deconstruct the ideas of its renunciation, through the promotion of learning, self-knowledge and acceptance of diversity and difference. The recognition of these differences, including iniquity and injustice, should guide the creation of accessible opportunities for all, in the context of active and healthy ageing. The general objective is to explore the perception of a group of elderly people supported by the Project Terceira (C)Idade, from the NGO Doctors of the World, about power and usefulness, aiming to identify ways of exercising autonomy, citizenship and social participation. It was also intended to identify which barriers were perceived by the group as well as their opinion on the influence of the social project, in which everyone is inserted. For this exploratory and descriptive case study, a qualitative methodology was adopted. The data collection technique selected, was the semi-structured interview, applied to a sample of beneficiaries of the TCI project, that met the inclusion criteria and who showed willingness and interest in participating. For this exploratory and descriptive case study, following a qualitative methodology. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed in their content, with the elaboration of tables for a better understanding and interpretation of the results obtained. Finally, the results reveal the group's opinions and respond to the objectives set. Overall, everyone would like more opportunities to be heard and to be involved in the community, playing socially useful roles. The desire to maintain their autonomy preserved is notorious, however, they recognize the need for more support and monitoring at the social and health level, suggesting that it is also public policies that sustain inequality and social exclusion, of the most vulnerable groups, in access to resources. In addition, a deep connection of the participants to the TCI project was identified, which they recognized with an essential role in promoting autonomy, citizenship and participation, reducing the barriers (identified by them) and supporting for an ‘Aging in Place’, in harmony with the concepts advocated by the current paradigm.
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Envelhecimento activo e saudável Poder Utilidade Active and healthy aging Power Utility