Detalhes bibliográficos
| Ano de defesa: |
2007 |
| Autor(a) principal: |
Mendes, Farah Rejenne Corrêa |
| Orientador(a): |
Côrte, Beltrina |
| Banca de defesa: |
Não Informado pela instituição |
| Tipo de documento: |
Dissertação
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| Tipo de acesso: |
Acesso aberto |
| Idioma: |
por |
| Instituição de defesa: |
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
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| Programa de Pós-Graduação: |
Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Gerontologia
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| Departamento: |
Gerontologia
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| País: |
BR
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| Palavras-chave em Português: |
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| Palavras-chave em Inglês: |
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| Área do conhecimento CNPq: |
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| Link de acesso: |
https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/12513
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Resumo: |
Introduction: The aging process is currently the focus of various studies around the world. In Brazil it is more than just a medical and socioeconomic concern. It is becoming a preoccupation of many additional areas of science due to the needs and demands of this aging population, considering their living environment, be it public space or their residence. Studies demonstrate that over the course of a lifetime, the home environment can affect people's economic, social, emotional, and health status and exert a strong influence on the well-being of senior citizens. Objectives: To investigate elderly´s view to plan the home environment relative to longevity, contributing to the formulation of housing policies that take into account the needs and transformation of the human body and the emotional relationships established with the social environment. Methodology: Quantitative and qualitative study conducted with 10 female subjects age 60 and older. The study was conducted with a group of senior citizens from Sao Paolo who participate in activities offered to the seniors of the SESC Unidad Consolacion. Descriptive analysis of the data collected. Results: 10 female senior citizens, between 62 and 81 years of age. In terms of their housing situation, 5 of them live alone, 9 in their own apartment and 4 wish to move. In terms of accessibility, all consider their homes accessible for themselves and 3 feel their homes are accessible to visitors with special needs. The question of aging permeated the responses of the interviewees but their relationship with their environment was not very apparent in their responses. Considering the core question of the study, it appears that senior citizens do not plan their environment to suit their needs as they age. Discussion: The home represents the the most valuable adquired asset over the course of their lives. This implies that they do not want to change, given their feelings of emotion, well-being, privacy, independence, autonomy and security. The study brings a reflection regarding the home environment and the complexity that aging brings to it. It argues the contribution of it for public and home policies which consider accessible and adaptable residential projects, taking into account the physiological and functional moves of human beings, proportionating environments that permit a harmonious relationship in all phases of life, contributing to well-being and the ability of senior citizens to stay permanently in their homes, their emotional space |
