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O presente estudo integra uma fundamentação teórica onde se procurou
analisar a vivência afetiva em idosos que se encontram em instituições. Procedemos a uma revisão de literatura, onde se abordou alguns aspetos relacionados com a problemática do envelhecimento, as respostas sociais ao envelhecimento da população e
a afetividade na terceira idade.
A revisão teórica apresentada foi complementada com um estudo empírico que
decorreu em três Instituições, do concelho de Vila Nova de Famalicão, que recebem
pessoas idosas. Desenvolveu-se um estudo quantitativo e qualitativo que permitiu
perceber a importância dos afetos para os idosos. Estes têm necessidade, não apenas de
afetos, mas também de poderem expressar, livremente, os seus afetos.
Após a realização do inquérito por questionário e das entrevistas, verificamos
que a afetividade, para os elementos inquiridos que lidam com idosos significa carinho,
amizade, companheirismo, apoio e compaixão; para os entrevistados idosos que
participaram no nosso estudo a afetividade está relacionada com dar carinho às outras
pessoas e entendem que as manifestações de carinho devem existir em todas as idades.
Ao nível da instituição onde se encontram não são impedidos de manifestar a sua
afetividade.
The present study provides a theoretical understanding about the emotional existence in the elderly who are in institutions. We conducted a literature review, which addressed some aspects related to aging issues, social responses to the aging population and affects at old age. The theoretical revision was completed and based on an empirical study that took in three institutions located in the municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão, which receive elderly people. We developed a quantitative and qualitative study that allowed us to perceive the importance of affects for the elderly. These people not only have necessity of affects, but also need to express freely their affects. After the survey and the interviews, we found that affection for the elements respondents that deal with elderly people affection means, friendship, companionship, support and compassion; for the elderly respondents who participated in our study affectivity is related to friendship, companionship and believe that the kindness should exist at all ages. In the institution where they are, the responsible elements do not prohibit them to express their affection.
The present study provides a theoretical understanding about the emotional existence in the elderly who are in institutions. We conducted a literature review, which addressed some aspects related to aging issues, social responses to the aging population and affects at old age. The theoretical revision was completed and based on an empirical study that took in three institutions located in the municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão, which receive elderly people. We developed a quantitative and qualitative study that allowed us to perceive the importance of affects for the elderly. These people not only have necessity of affects, but also need to express freely their affects. After the survey and the interviews, we found that affection for the elements respondents that deal with elderly people affection means, friendship, companionship, support and compassion; for the elderly respondents who participated in our study affectivity is related to friendship, companionship and believe that the kindness should exist at all ages. In the institution where they are, the responsible elements do not prohibit them to express their affection.
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Afetos Idosos Institucionalização Affects Old people Institutionalization