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A dissertação aqui apresentada baseia-se numa investigação desenvolvida no
âmbito do bem-estar subjetivo e da qualidade de vida em idosos institucionalizados. A
amostra, (n=100) participantes são idosos com idades que oscilam entre os 65 e os 96
anos, distribuídos por três estruturas residenciais para pessoas idosas, no concelho de
Vila Nova de Famalicão. A motivação para esta temática, justifica-se pela relevância da
matéria, conteúdo primordial na área da Gerontologia, pois progressivamente existem
mais idosos e a perspetiva de vida mais prolongada é uma evidência. Dadas as
limitações físicas e mentais, que advêm da idade prolongada dos idosos é de extrema
importância, a garantia do seu bem-estar e respetiva qualidade de vida. Assim, emerge e
incrementa-se o interesse em analisar a qualidade de vida, a satisfação com a vida e
existência ou não de momentos de flow. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo,
observacional, transversal e correlacional onde foram aplicados quatro instrumentos:
questionário sociodemográfico, escala de satisfação com a vida - SWLS (Diener,
Emmons, Larsen e Griffins, 1985), questionário da qualidade de vida - WHOQOLBREF
(Canavarro et al., 2007), questionário de flow (Graziano, 2005). Os resultados
revelam que os idosos inquiridos estão satisfeitos com a vida e têm uma boa qualidade
de vida. Relativamente ao questionário de flow, apesar de ser um instrumento com
limitações, mais de metade da amostra afirmou já ter tido momentos de felicidade
subjetiva. Contudo, o flow não se correlaciona significativamente, sendo que a
qualidade de vida e a satisfação com a vida correlacionam-se positiva e
significativamente.
This master thesis is based on a research developed in the field of subjective well-being and the life quality of institutionalized elderly. The sample, (n=100) participants are elderly between 65 to 96 years, who live in three nursing homes in Vila Nova de Famalicão. The choice of this subject is due to the relevancy of this matter, a primordial content in the Gerontology area, since the number of elderly in our society is significantly increasing, as well as the average life expectancy. Given the physical and mental limitations, derived from their age, it’s extremely important to ensure the elderly well-being and quality of life. Thus, the interest of analysing the quality of life, life satisfaction and the flow experience raised and increased significantly. This is a quantitative, observational, transversal and correlational study, in which four instruments were applied: sociodemographic questionnaire, life satisfaction scale - SWLS (Diener, Emmons, Larsen and Griffins, 1985), quality of life questionnaire - WHOQOL-BREF (Canavarro et al., 2007), flow questionnaire (Graziano, 2005). The results show that the inquired elderly are happy and have a good quality of life. When it comes to the flow questionnaire, although it is an instrument with some known limitations, more than half of the sample stated to have moments of subjective happiness. Nonetheless, the flow does not correlate significantly, since the quality of life and life satisfaction are positively and essentially correlated.
This master thesis is based on a research developed in the field of subjective well-being and the life quality of institutionalized elderly. The sample, (n=100) participants are elderly between 65 to 96 years, who live in three nursing homes in Vila Nova de Famalicão. The choice of this subject is due to the relevancy of this matter, a primordial content in the Gerontology area, since the number of elderly in our society is significantly increasing, as well as the average life expectancy. Given the physical and mental limitations, derived from their age, it’s extremely important to ensure the elderly well-being and quality of life. Thus, the interest of analysing the quality of life, life satisfaction and the flow experience raised and increased significantly. This is a quantitative, observational, transversal and correlational study, in which four instruments were applied: sociodemographic questionnaire, life satisfaction scale - SWLS (Diener, Emmons, Larsen and Griffins, 1985), quality of life questionnaire - WHOQOL-BREF (Canavarro et al., 2007), flow questionnaire (Graziano, 2005). The results show that the inquired elderly are happy and have a good quality of life. When it comes to the flow questionnaire, although it is an instrument with some known limitations, more than half of the sample stated to have moments of subjective happiness. Nonetheless, the flow does not correlate significantly, since the quality of life and life satisfaction are positively and essentially correlated.
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Envelhecimento Institucionalização Qualidade de vida Satisfação com a vida Flow Aging Institutionalization Quality of life Life satisfaction