Aging with quality of life: the perception of elderly people participating in social groups

a percepção de idosos participantes de grupos de terceira idade

Authors

  • Kátia Lilian Sedrez Celich RS, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Marion Creutzberg PUCRS, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Nutrição e Fisioterapia
  • José Roberto Goldim PUCRS, Instituto de Geriatria e Gerontologia
  • Irênio Gomes Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Geriatria e Gerontologia , irenio.filho@pucrs.br

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2010.v14.50469

Keywords:

Ageing, Quality of Life, Social Groups, Aging

Abstract

This is a descriptive study with qualitative approach that aims to identify the factors that influence the process of aging with quality of life. This research is according to the perception of elderly participants in social groups for the aged in the municipal district of Erechim, RS. The twelve co-coordinators of the groups that took part in this study answered the following question: which are the factors that influence the process of aging with quality of life? The interviews occurred from January to February 2008. The analysis of the data has allowed the identification of seven categories: decent retirement, relationships, physical and mental health, freedom to manage one's own life, spirituality, the need of government policies. The factors identified by the elderly correspond to their daily experiences that present a political, social, economic, and spiritual character

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Research

License

Copyright (c) 2010 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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How to Cite

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Aging with quality of life: the perception of elderly people participating in social groups: a percepção de idosos participantes de grupos de terceira idade. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2010 Jun. 1 [cited 2026 Feb. 10];14(2). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50469