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Este estudo visa compreender o significado de bem-estar psicológico para pessoas idosas que experienciam um envelhecimento bem-sucedido. A amostra contou com 11 participantes portugueses.
Seguindo uma metodologia qualitativa, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, procedendo-se a uma análise de conteúdo semi-indutiva através do software N-Vivo11®.
Neste estudo a experiência de bem-estar nos idosos surge associado às dimensões de Ryff (1989), expressa através do domínio do meio (tipo de atividades, gestão de problemas e impacto do local de residência), dimensão mais referenciada. De seguida, a relação positiva com outros (expressa pelas categorias amigos, família e gostar de dar), a autoaceitação (referindo-se às atitudes positivas com a vida e com o self), o crescimento pessoal (através de novas aprendizagens, contacto com pessoas e necessidade de gestão de recursos financeiros), a autonomia (gestão de opiniões e resistência a pressões sociais), e por último os objetivos de vida (expressa pela manutenção da saúde, observação do desenvolvimento da família e realização de atividades pessoais curto prazo).
Verifica-se ainda que existem especificidades individuais no que constitui o bem-estar e diferenças consoante o sexo e a escolaridade.
São apresentadas implicações dos resultados obtidos, bem como, limitações do estudo e sugestões para futuras investigações.
The present study aims to understand what psychological well-being means for the elderly who experience successful aging. The sample included 11 Portuguese participants. The research is build-on a qualitative methodology, and semi-structured interviews were carried out. A semi-inductive content analysis was then performed, supported by N-Vivo11® software. In this study the experience of well-being in the elderly appears associated with the dimensions of Ryff (1989), expressed through the environment domain (type of activities, problems management and impact of the place of residence), more referenced dimension. Then, the positive relationship with others (expressed by the categories friends, family and love to give), the self-acceptance (referring to positive attitudes to life and self), personal growth (through new learning, contact with people and the need for financial resources management), autonomy (opinions management and resistance to social pressures), and finally life goals (maintaining health, watching the development of the family and performing short term personal activities). It also notes that there are individual circumstances in what constitutes the well-being and differences according sex and education. Implications of the results are mentioned, as well as the limitations of the study and suggestions for future research.
The present study aims to understand what psychological well-being means for the elderly who experience successful aging. The sample included 11 Portuguese participants. The research is build-on a qualitative methodology, and semi-structured interviews were carried out. A semi-inductive content analysis was then performed, supported by N-Vivo11® software. In this study the experience of well-being in the elderly appears associated with the dimensions of Ryff (1989), expressed through the environment domain (type of activities, problems management and impact of the place of residence), more referenced dimension. Then, the positive relationship with others (expressed by the categories friends, family and love to give), the self-acceptance (referring to positive attitudes to life and self), personal growth (through new learning, contact with people and the need for financial resources management), autonomy (opinions management and resistance to social pressures), and finally life goals (maintaining health, watching the development of the family and performing short term personal activities). It also notes that there are individual circumstances in what constitutes the well-being and differences according sex and education. Implications of the results are mentioned, as well as the limitations of the study and suggestions for future research.
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Envelhecimento bem-sucedido Bem-estar psicológico Pessoas idosas Successful aging Psychological well-being Old People