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Os estudos sobre perceções negativas de envelhecimento e a sua possível associação
com perturbações mentais como a depressão são ainda escassos. Neste sentido, o objetivo do
presente estudo consiste em explorar as relações entre os estereótipos negativos sobre a velhice,
a depressão geriátrica, variáveis sociodemográficas e a perceção subjetiva de saúde, numa
amostra de adultos mais velhos. Participaram neste estudo 72 adultos mais velhos, com idades
compreendidas entre os 65 e os 91 anos (X = 73.72 anos; DP = 5.85), que preencheram dois
instrumentos: Questionário de Avaliação de Estereótipos Negativos para a Velhice e Escala de
Depressão Geriátrica. Os resultados permitiram identificar que os estereótipos negativos são
mais prevalentes entre indivíduos que vivem em meio rural e viúvos. Por sua vez, a depressão
geriátrica parece ser mais prevalente entre indivíduos do sexo feminino, com baixo nível de
escolaridade, a viver em meio rural e com perceções negativas sobre saúde. Para além disto, os
estereótipos negativos demonstraram estar relacionados positivamente com a depressão
geriátrica. Os resultados obtidos revelam a necessidade de se reeducar a população sobre o
processo de envelhecimento real, de forma a prevenir estereótipos que, consequentemente,
poderão estar associados à depressão geriátrica. Tais resultados, alertam para a pertinência de
um investimento na psicoeducação fornecida aos profissionais que trabalham com esta
população, com a finalidade de cessar atitudes idadistas.
Studies on negative perceptions of aging and its possible association with mental disorders such as depression are still scarce. In this sense, the objective of the present study is to explore the relationships between negative stereotypes about old age, geriatric depression, sociodemographic variables and the subjective perception of health, in a sample of older adults, aged between 65 and 91 years (X = 73.72 years; SD = 5.85). To achieve this objective, two instruments were applied: Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Negative Stereotypes for Old Age (CENVE) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). The results made it possible to identify that negative stereotypes are more prevalent among individuals living in rural areas and widowers. In turn, geriatric depression seems to be more prevalent among female individuals, with a low level of education, living in rural areas and with negative perceptions about health. In addition, negative stereotypes have been shown to be positively related to geriatric depression. The results obtained reveal the need to re-educate the population about the real aging process, in order to prevent stereotypes that, consequently, may be associated with geriatric depression. Such results, alert for the pertinence of an investment in the psychoeducation provided to the professionals who work with this population, with the purpose of ending idadist attitudes.
Studies on negative perceptions of aging and its possible association with mental disorders such as depression are still scarce. In this sense, the objective of the present study is to explore the relationships between negative stereotypes about old age, geriatric depression, sociodemographic variables and the subjective perception of health, in a sample of older adults, aged between 65 and 91 years (X = 73.72 years; SD = 5.85). To achieve this objective, two instruments were applied: Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Negative Stereotypes for Old Age (CENVE) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). The results made it possible to identify that negative stereotypes are more prevalent among individuals living in rural areas and widowers. In turn, geriatric depression seems to be more prevalent among female individuals, with a low level of education, living in rural areas and with negative perceptions about health. In addition, negative stereotypes have been shown to be positively related to geriatric depression. The results obtained reveal the need to re-educate the population about the real aging process, in order to prevent stereotypes that, consequently, may be associated with geriatric depression. Such results, alert for the pertinence of an investment in the psychoeducation provided to the professionals who work with this population, with the purpose of ending idadist attitudes.
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Estereótipos Depressão Variáveis sociodemográficas Perceção subjetiva de saúde Adultos mais velhos Stereotypes Depression Sociodemographic variables Subjective health perception Older adults