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Necessidades e expetativas da população idosa residente na Freguesia de São Vicente da Beira, Concelho de Castelo Branco : a perspetiva dos idosos e futuros idosos no interior despovoado
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Devido ao crescente número de pessoas idosas e consequentemente ao envelhecimento demográfico da população portuguesa, principalmente em meio rural, é fundamental que sejam criadas medidas e estratégias que possam acompanhar as necessidades dos idosos e futuros idosos, para que estes possam viver com qualidade de vida.
Este trabalho de projeto incide precisamente no Levantamento das necessidades e expetativas dos idosos e dos futuros idosos da Freguesia de São Vicente da Beira, no Concelho de Castelo Branco, onde serão analisadas e avaliadas as suas perceções e posteriormente delineados eixos de intervenção que respondam ao diagnóstico/levantamento realizado. Neste estudo foram inquiridos 66 indivíduos, divididos em dois grupos, um com idades compreendidas entre os 50-64 anos (22 inquiridos), e o outro com idade superior a 65 anos (44 inquiridos), tendo sido utilizados dois instrumentos de recolha de dados validados e utilizados no projeto PerSoParAge (POCI-010145-FEDER-023678), do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco.
Após a análise e discussão dos resultados, foi possível chegar a algumas conclusões destacando-se que os inquiridos mais novos com idade compreendida entre os 50-64 anos tem níveis de escolaridade mais altos que os do grupo dos 65 e mais anos, apresentam rendimentos que chegam apenas para os gastos enquanto os indivíduos mais velhos conseguem ter mais do que só para cobrir os gastos. Não apresentam preocupações com as suas reais necessidades, no entanto à semelhança do grupo dos 65 e mais anos, preferem residir em casa, ou que existam alternativas como Apoio Domiciliário, para que possam envelhecer nos seus lugares. Os inquiridos entre os 50-64 anos, encaram o próprio envelhecimento com preocupação e receio, já os mais velhos encaram-no de forma mais natural e otimista. Os indivíduos com 65 e mais anos, quase nunca se sentem sozinhos e tem um grande apoio dos seus companheiros e/ou filhos. No entanto, as suas casas e local de residência não acompanham as suas reais necessidades e apresentam alguns problemas.
Resultados do estudo mostraram algumas fragilidades nos grupos etários inquiridos, nomeadamente na habitação, serviços sociais e de saúde, isolamento e solidão. Procedeu-se desta forma à realização de Propostas de Intervenção para colmatar esses problemas, particularmente a otimização e capacitação dos recursos e instituições já existentes na freguesia, a criação de uma rede de apoio com várias entidades da Freguesia, que reunirá como um conselho para se conseguir intervir em vários eixos frágeis da população, conceção de uma equipa multidisciplinar que possa não só ouvir os idosos mas, também, realizar diversas atividades lúdicas com os mesmos, criar uma comunidade mais participativa e ativa, para um envelhecimento ativo bem sucedido e com qualidade de vida.
Abstract: Due to the growing number of elderly people and consequently the demographic aging of the Portuguese population, especially in rural areas, it is essential that measures and strategies are created that can accompany the needs of the elderly and future elderly, so that they can live with quality of life. This project work focuses precisely on the survey of the needs and expectations of the elderly and future elderly people in the Parish of São Vicente da Beira, in the Municipality of Castelo Branco, where their perceptions will be analyzed and evaluated and then intervention axes will be outlined that respond to the diagnosis /survey carried out. In this study, 66 individuals were interviewed, divided into two groups, one aged between 50-64 years (22 respondents), and the other aged over 65 years (44 respondents), using two data collection instruments validated and used in the PerSoParAge project (POCI-010145-FEDER-023678), from the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco. After analyzing and discussing the results, it was possible to reach some conclusions, highlighting that the youngest respondents aged between 50-64 years old have higher levels of education than those in the group aged 65 and over, have incomes that reach just for expenses while older individuals manage to have more than just to cover expenses. They are not concerned about their real needs, however, like the group aged 65 and over, they prefer to live at home, or that there are alternatives such as Home Support, so that they can grow old in their places. Respondents between 50-64 years old face their own aging with concern and fear, whereas the older ones face it in a more natural and optimistic way. Individuals aged 65 and over almost never feel alone and have great support from their partners and/or children. However, their homes and place of residence do not meet their real needs and present some problems. Study results appreciated by some surveyed age groups, namely in housing, social and health services, isolation and loneliness. In this way, Proposals for Intervention were carried out to address these problems, particularly the optimization and training of existing resources and institutions in the parish, the creation of a support network with various entities of the Parish, which will meet as a council to being able to intervene in several complex axes of the population, designing a multidisciplinary team that can not only listen to the elderly but also carry out various recreational activities with them, create a more participatory and active community, for a successful and quality active aging of life.
Abstract: Due to the growing number of elderly people and consequently the demographic aging of the Portuguese population, especially in rural areas, it is essential that measures and strategies are created that can accompany the needs of the elderly and future elderly, so that they can live with quality of life. This project work focuses precisely on the survey of the needs and expectations of the elderly and future elderly people in the Parish of São Vicente da Beira, in the Municipality of Castelo Branco, where their perceptions will be analyzed and evaluated and then intervention axes will be outlined that respond to the diagnosis /survey carried out. In this study, 66 individuals were interviewed, divided into two groups, one aged between 50-64 years (22 respondents), and the other aged over 65 years (44 respondents), using two data collection instruments validated and used in the PerSoParAge project (POCI-010145-FEDER-023678), from the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco. After analyzing and discussing the results, it was possible to reach some conclusions, highlighting that the youngest respondents aged between 50-64 years old have higher levels of education than those in the group aged 65 and over, have incomes that reach just for expenses while older individuals manage to have more than just to cover expenses. They are not concerned about their real needs, however, like the group aged 65 and over, they prefer to live at home, or that there are alternatives such as Home Support, so that they can grow old in their places. Respondents between 50-64 years old face their own aging with concern and fear, whereas the older ones face it in a more natural and optimistic way. Individuals aged 65 and over almost never feel alone and have great support from their partners and/or children. However, their homes and place of residence do not meet their real needs and present some problems. Study results appreciated by some surveyed age groups, namely in housing, social and health services, isolation and loneliness. In this way, Proposals for Intervention were carried out to address these problems, particularly the optimization and training of existing resources and institutions in the parish, the creation of a support network with various entities of the Parish, which will meet as a council to being able to intervene in several complex axes of the population, designing a multidisciplinary team that can not only listen to the elderly but also carry out various recreational activities with them, create a more participatory and active community, for a successful and quality active aging of life.
Description
Trabalho de Projeto de Mestrado apresentado à Escola Superior de Educação de Castelo Branco, do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Gerontologia Social.
Keywords
Envelhecimento em meio rural Idosos Futuros idosos Qualidade de vida Interior Aging in rural areas Elderly Future elderly Quality of life Interior