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Crenças dos profissionais de saúde em relação ao envelhecimento
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A presente investigação teve como objetivo investigar as crenças que os profissionais de saúde têm em relação ao envelhecimento. Para cumprir esse objetivo, utilizou-se uma abordagem metodológica quantitativa através da qual se analisaram as respostas a um questionário sociodemográfico e a Escala ImAges (Sousa et al., 2008) adaptada para a população portuguesa. O estudo contou com a participação de 97 profissionais de saúde que trabalham diretamente com os idosos (médicos e enfermeiros), sendo 79 do sexo feminino e 18 do sexo masculino.
Os resultados foram analisados através da metodologia de Analise de Componentes Principais (ACP), que gerou 10 dimensões, sendo a dimensão 1 “Saúde e cognição”, a dimensão 2 “Atitudes sociais e papel na sociedade na velhice”, a dimensão 3 “Estereótipos e perceções negativas sobre a velhice”, a dimensão 4 “Qualidades positivas da experiência da velhice”, a dimensão 5 “Desafios e a adversidade da velhice”, a dimensão 6 “Cuidados e aparência na velhice”, a dimensão 7 “Perceção emocional e analogia com a infância na velhice”, a dimensão 8 “Atitudes e comportamentos ativos na velhice”, a dimensão 9 “ Perspetiva e aceitação de ajuda na velhice” e a dimensão 10 “Autoimagem, autoconfiança e vontade de viver na velhice”.
De uma forma geral, os resultados do presente estudo mostram que os profissionais de saúde apresentam diversos estereótipos negativos em relação ao idoso e ao processo de envelhecimento. No entanto, os profissionais de saúde que trabalham mais vezes por semana com os idosos apresentam menos estereótipos negativos em comparação aos profissionais de saúde que trabalham a menos tempo.
Considerando que os estereótipos negativos podem influenciar a qualidade de vida e de bem-estar dos idosos, os resultados da presente investigação sugerem que a frequência de interação com pacientes idosos pode influenciar positivamente as perceções dos profissionais de saúde. Desta forma, é importante promover experiências e práticas regulares com idosos entre os profissionais de saúde, de forma a reduzir preconceitos e a melhorar a qualidade do atendimento. Além disso, sugere-se que programas de formação e sensibilização possam ser implementados nas instituições de saúde para desafiar os estereótipos negativos e contribuir para uma visão mais equilibrada e respeitosa do processo de envelhecimento.
The present study aimed to investigate the beliefs that healthcare professionals hold regarding aging. To achieve this goal, a quantitative methodological approach was used, analyzing the responses to a sociodemographic questionnaire and to the ImAges Scale (Sousa et al., 2008) adapted for the Portuguese population. The study involved 97 healthcare professionals who work directly with older patients (physician and nurses; 79 females and 18 males). The results were analyzed using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) methodology, which generated 10 dimensions: dimension 1 “Health and cognition”, dimension 2 “Social attitudes and roles in society in old age”, dimension 3 “Stereotypes and negative perceptions about old age”, dimension 4 “Positive qualities of the old age experience”, dimension 5 “Challenges and adversity of old age”, dimension 6 “Care and appearance in old age”, dimension 7 “Emotional perception and analogy with childhood in old age”, dimension 8 “Active attitudes and behaviors in old age”, dimension 9 “Perspective and acceptance of help in old age”, and dimension 10 “Self-image, self-confidence, and will to live in old age”. Overall, the results of this study show that healthcare professionals have various negative stereotypes about the older patients and the aging process. However, healthcare professionals who work more frequently with the elderly show fewer negative stereotypes compared to those who spend less time working with them. Given that negative stereotypes can influence the quality of life and well-being of the elderly, the findings of this study suggest that the frequency of interaction with elderly patients can positively influence healthcare professionals' perceptions. Thus, it is important to promote regular experiences and practices with the elderly among healthcare professionals in order to reduce negative beliefs and improve the quality of care. Additionally, it is suggested that training and awareness programs be implemented in health institutions to challenge negative stereotypes and contribute to a more balanced and respectful view of the aging process.
The present study aimed to investigate the beliefs that healthcare professionals hold regarding aging. To achieve this goal, a quantitative methodological approach was used, analyzing the responses to a sociodemographic questionnaire and to the ImAges Scale (Sousa et al., 2008) adapted for the Portuguese population. The study involved 97 healthcare professionals who work directly with older patients (physician and nurses; 79 females and 18 males). The results were analyzed using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) methodology, which generated 10 dimensions: dimension 1 “Health and cognition”, dimension 2 “Social attitudes and roles in society in old age”, dimension 3 “Stereotypes and negative perceptions about old age”, dimension 4 “Positive qualities of the old age experience”, dimension 5 “Challenges and adversity of old age”, dimension 6 “Care and appearance in old age”, dimension 7 “Emotional perception and analogy with childhood in old age”, dimension 8 “Active attitudes and behaviors in old age”, dimension 9 “Perspective and acceptance of help in old age”, and dimension 10 “Self-image, self-confidence, and will to live in old age”. Overall, the results of this study show that healthcare professionals have various negative stereotypes about the older patients and the aging process. However, healthcare professionals who work more frequently with the elderly show fewer negative stereotypes compared to those who spend less time working with them. Given that negative stereotypes can influence the quality of life and well-being of the elderly, the findings of this study suggest that the frequency of interaction with elderly patients can positively influence healthcare professionals' perceptions. Thus, it is important to promote regular experiences and practices with the elderly among healthcare professionals in order to reduce negative beliefs and improve the quality of care. Additionally, it is suggested that training and awareness programs be implemented in health institutions to challenge negative stereotypes and contribute to a more balanced and respectful view of the aging process.
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Envelhecimento Idadismo ImAges Profissionais de saúde Aging Ageism ImAges Health professionals