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O ajustamento ao envelhecimento pode ser influenciado negativamente pelos
estereótipos negativos, pelas variáveis sociodemográficas e pela perceção subjetiva de
saúde dos adultos mais velhos em relação à idade nos vários domínios do ajustamento.
Objetivos: Explorar a relação entre os estereótipos negativos, as variáveis
sociodemográficas (sexo, idade, estado civil, escolaridade, área de residência, coabitação)
e a perceção subjetiva de saúde no ajustamento ao envelhecimento.
Método: Um breve questionário sociodemográfico, a Escala de Ajustamento ao
Envelhecimento e o Questionário de Estereótipos Negativos relativos ao Envelhecimento
foram preenchidos por 72 adultos mais velhos saudáveis, com idade média de 73.72 anos
(DP = 5.85, variação = 65-91 anos).
Resultados: A idade não está significativamente correlacionada com o ajustamento e os
estereótipos negativos. O sexo masculino apresentou pontuações significativamente mais
elevadas de Senso de Propósito e os casados de Suporte Social no ajustamento, e os
indivíduos viúvos revelaram uma tendência significativa de estereótipos sobre a Saúde.
Os indivíduos com menor escolaridade pontuaram níveis mais significativos de Zest e
Espiritualidade no ajustamento e revelaram uma tendência significativa a estereótipos
negativos em todos os fatores. Estereótipos negativos sobre a Saúde e Personalidade estão
significativamente correlacionados com o fator Aging in place no ajustamento ao
envelhecimento.
Conclusões: As variáveis sociodemográficas, a perceção subjetiva de saúde e os
estereótipos negativos não influenciam negativamente o ajustamento ao envelhecimento.
Adjustment to aging can be negatively influenced by negative stereotypes, sociodemographic variables and the subjective perception of health of older adults in relation to age in the various domains of adjustment. Objectives: To explore the relationship between negative stereotypes, sociodemographic variables (sex, age, marital status, education, area of residence, cohabitation) and the subjective perception of health in adjusting to aging. Method: A brief sociodemographic questionnaire, the Aging Adjustment Scale and the Aging Negative Stereotypes Questionnaire were completed by 72 healthy older adults, with an average age of 73.72 years (SD = 5.85, range = 65-91 years). Results: Age is not significantly correlated with adjustment and negative stereotypes, but there were trends according to age groups. The male gender scored significant levels of Sense of Purpose, with variation of trends between the sexes in the stereotypes. Married individuals scored significant levels of Social Support in the adjustment and widowed individuals revealed a significant trend of stereotypes about Health. Individuals with less education scored significant levels of Zest and Spirituality in the adjustment and reveal significant tendency to negative stereotypes in all cases. factors. There was variation in non-significant trends in adjustment and stereotypes as a function of subjective perception of health. Negative stereotypes about Health and Personality are significantly correlated with the Aging in place factor in adjustment to aging. Conclusions: Sociodemographic variables, subjective health perception and negative stereotypes do not negatively influence the adjustment to aging.
Adjustment to aging can be negatively influenced by negative stereotypes, sociodemographic variables and the subjective perception of health of older adults in relation to age in the various domains of adjustment. Objectives: To explore the relationship between negative stereotypes, sociodemographic variables (sex, age, marital status, education, area of residence, cohabitation) and the subjective perception of health in adjusting to aging. Method: A brief sociodemographic questionnaire, the Aging Adjustment Scale and the Aging Negative Stereotypes Questionnaire were completed by 72 healthy older adults, with an average age of 73.72 years (SD = 5.85, range = 65-91 years). Results: Age is not significantly correlated with adjustment and negative stereotypes, but there were trends according to age groups. The male gender scored significant levels of Sense of Purpose, with variation of trends between the sexes in the stereotypes. Married individuals scored significant levels of Social Support in the adjustment and widowed individuals revealed a significant trend of stereotypes about Health. Individuals with less education scored significant levels of Zest and Spirituality in the adjustment and reveal significant tendency to negative stereotypes in all cases. factors. There was variation in non-significant trends in adjustment and stereotypes as a function of subjective perception of health. Negative stereotypes about Health and Personality are significantly correlated with the Aging in place factor in adjustment to aging. Conclusions: Sociodemographic variables, subjective health perception and negative stereotypes do not negatively influence the adjustment to aging.
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Ajustamento ao envelhecimento Estereótipos Adultos mais velhos Variáveis sociodemográficas Saúde Aging adjustment Stereotypes Older adults Sociodemographic variables Health