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Causas da solidão dos idosos de Ponte de Lima
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O forte crescimento do número de idosos torna-se um sinal positivo do desenvolvimento da sociedade. Por outro lado, este crescimento leva a um acréscimo significativo nos custos de serviços de saúde e sociais dependendo das condições de saúde e da capacidade funcional que a população idosa apresenta. O envelhecimento faz parte do ciclo vital do ser humano, assim este deve constituir uma forma para se viver de forma saudável, autónoma e independente, o maior tempo possível. A solidão tem atingido grandes proporções na população envelhecida devido às alterações nos estilos de vida como o sedentarismo e as condições económicas, por exemplo. As causas da solidão têm sido estudadas por vários autores sendo várias as conclusões a que chegam. Surgiu assim a necessidade de conhecer quais as causas que levam aos idosos de Ponte de Lima a sentir solidão. Assim a para atingir os objetivos inicialmente traçados, foi realizado um estudo em meio natural, descritivo simples com abordagem quantitativa e uma parte qualitativa. O inquérito por questionário foi o método e o instrumento escolhido para a colheita de dados junto a 60 idosos que constituíram a amostra. Os dados foram colhidos nos dias 15 e 16 de Abril do presente ano, através de uma amostragem não probabilística acidental por conveniência. Segundo os resultados obtidos para o nível de solidão dos idosos de Ponte de Lima não vão de encontro com alguns estudos já realizados uma vez que os idosos de Ponte de Lima apresentam baixo nível de solidão. Por outro lado, em relação às causas apontadas pelos idosos de Ponte de Lima para o sentimento de solidão vão de encontro com estudos anteriormente realizados, atingindo assim os objetivos traçados.
The strong growth of the number of elderly becomes a positive sign of development of society. Moreover, this growth leads to a significant increase in the costs of health and social services depending on the health and functional capacity that the elderly population presents. Aging is part of the life cycle of the human being, so this should be a way of living a healthy, autonomous and independent life, as long as possible. Loneliness has reached major proportions in the aged population due to changes in lifestyles such as sedentary lifestyles and economic conditions, for example. The causes of loneliness have been studied by several authors and there are several conclusions reached. Thus, emerged the need to know what causes induce the elderly of Ponte de Lima to feel loneliness. So, to achieve the initial goals, a study was conducted in a natural, simple descriptive with quantitative approach and a qualitative part. The questionnaire survey was the chosen instrument and method for collecting data from the 60 seniors who comprised the sample. Data were collected on days 15th and 16th of April of this year, through a non-probability sampling accidental by convenience. According to the results obtained for the level of loneliness of the elderly Ponte de Lima will not meet with some studies conducted since the elderly Ponte de Lima present low level of loneliness. On the other hand, in relation to the causes given by the elderly Ponte de Lima to the feeling of loneliness go against with previous studies, thus reaching goals.
The strong growth of the number of elderly becomes a positive sign of development of society. Moreover, this growth leads to a significant increase in the costs of health and social services depending on the health and functional capacity that the elderly population presents. Aging is part of the life cycle of the human being, so this should be a way of living a healthy, autonomous and independent life, as long as possible. Loneliness has reached major proportions in the aged population due to changes in lifestyles such as sedentary lifestyles and economic conditions, for example. The causes of loneliness have been studied by several authors and there are several conclusions reached. Thus, emerged the need to know what causes induce the elderly of Ponte de Lima to feel loneliness. So, to achieve the initial goals, a study was conducted in a natural, simple descriptive with quantitative approach and a qualitative part. The questionnaire survey was the chosen instrument and method for collecting data from the 60 seniors who comprised the sample. Data were collected on days 15th and 16th of April of this year, through a non-probability sampling accidental by convenience. According to the results obtained for the level of loneliness of the elderly Ponte de Lima will not meet with some studies conducted since the elderly Ponte de Lima present low level of loneliness. On the other hand, in relation to the causes given by the elderly Ponte de Lima to the feeling of loneliness go against with previous studies, thus reaching goals.
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Projecto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em Enfermagem