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- Determinants of future housing preferences of portuguese ageing adultsPublication . Andrade, David Maio de; Moreira, M.J.G.; Pinheira, VítorAccording to the WHO (World Health Organization), between 2000 and 2050, the world population aged over 60 years will increase from 605 million to 2 billion individuals. The elderly, when asked about where they want to age, express the desire to remain in their homes, so we must give individuals the opportunity and conditions so that they can age where they want and manage to prepare for their ageing. In this context, Ageing in Place emerges as the first option due to the advantages of social inclusion and emotional reward that, in most situations, it brings with it. The main objective of this study is to analyse which sociodemographic characteristics and factors justify the choice of older people and future older people from an inland region of Portugal to age at home. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory study aimed to analyse the data collected through two questionnaire surveys, which were applied in people living in the community (N = 484), in several municipalities of the districts of Castelo Branco, Guarda and Portalegre, under the PerSoParAge Project. In a sample with an average age of 71.28 years, ranging from 55 to 99 years old, it was found that age, education, the existence of someone who can help in case of illness/disability and the best state of health are related to the option of wanting to stay at home during aging.
- Health perceptions and health care accessibility perception of Portuguese ageing adultsPublication . Vivas, Inês Isabel Azeitona; Moreira, Maria João Guardado; Pinheira, VítorAlthough population ageing is a success story, it is often seen as a threat to the future of society, with an impact at various levels, such as, for example, on the dynamics of the response of health care services. Regardless of the heterogeneity that characterises the ageing process, real and perceived health is, for most older people, a fundamental aspect when assessing their quality of life. Perceived health depends on several factors that should be identified and analysed to intervene better and avoid negative results of perceived health, which may lead to several consequences. Studies carried out in several countries show that several socio-demographic characteristics and accessibility to healthcare are related to the perception of the health of the elderly population. Is the same true in Portugal, namely in inland regions of the country? The main objective of this study was to determine whether the perceived accessibility to health care and the socio-demographic characteristics are related to the perceived health of the elderly and future elderly population in an inland region of Portugal. To this end, we used a quantitative methodology and a cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory design. We analysed the data collected through two questionnaire surveys applied to people living in the community (N=484) in several municipalities of the Portuguese interior. In a sample with a mean age of 71.28 years, ranging from 55 to 99 years, we found a relationship between the characterisation variables and perceived health and between perceived health and the perception of accessibility to health care.
- The relationship between physical activity and gait in people aged over 60 : A systematic reviewPublication . Cojusneanu, Mihaela; Coutinho, António; Pinheira, VítorIntroduction: Physical activity significantly impacts healthy ageing, reducing the changes caused by it and is indicated to improve functional capacity that enables independence in day-to-day activities. Exercise is a type of physical activity that has been shown to reduce or delay these alterations. Typically, individuals in an older age range are less physically active than younger individuals and perform less demanding physical activities. Walking is considered a complex motor task and one of the capacities that may be altered due to ageing, and the decrease in physical activity may be related to these changes in gait. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between physical activity and gait in people over 60. Materials and Methods: Use of the PubMed, B-on and PEDro databases, using the descriptors aged, elderly, physical activity, exercise, activities of daily liv-ing and gait between June and July 2021. RCT’s on the relationship of physical activity with gait in people over 60, with less than or equal to 10 years of publication. The analysis of the validity of the studies was made through the PEDro - Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale. Results: A total of 9 articles, which met the inclusion criteria, were selected for the systematic review. Conclusion: As the elderly population is more prone to sedentary lifestyles, the gait will be one of the factors to develop limitations, and we can verify through this review that different types of interventions, which promote physical activi-ty, help improve the gait.