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Processo de envelhecimento na incapacidade intelectual
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O aumento da esperança média de vida nas pessoas com incapacidade intelectual (II)
levou ao aparecimento de novos desafios individuais, familiares e sociais. Em torno desta
questão salientam-se aspetos essenciais, tais como as especificidades do processo de
envelhecimento precoce nestas pessoas, bem como a falta de conhecimento dos seus cuidadores
informais (CI). Ainda sobre este processo, o elevado desgaste e a sobrecarga vivenciada pelos
mesmos, que na maioria dos casos, também eles já em idade avançadas.
Neste sentido, torna-se fundamental criar estratégias e intervenções que minimizem os
efeitos associados ao ato de cuidar, nomeadamente a sobrecarga física e emocional a que estão
sujeitos estes cuidadores de pessoas adultas com II.
Neste contexto e considerando a experiência profissional da estudante com CI de
pessoas com II, o presente trabalho de projeto realizado no âmbito do Mestrado em
Gerontologia Social do Instituto Superior de Serviço Social do Porto (ISSSP), teve como
objetivo principal o desenvolvimento de um programa de intervenção psicoeducativo para CI,
com enfoque no processo de envelhecimento em pessoas com II. Esta proposta assentou
sobretudo na informação recolhida e analisada na revisão da literatura sobre esta temática, bem
como na avaliação realizada sobre as necessidades dos CI e seu potencial interesse na
participação neste programa.
Desta última análise, foi possível verificar que estes CI consideram ter pouca informação
sobre o processo de envelhecimento em pessoas com II, manifestando ainda interesse na
participação neste programa. Foram igualmente apresentados procedimentos de avaliação dos
efeitos deste programa, considerando os seus objetivos previamente definidos.
The increase in the average life expectancy of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) has led to the emergence of new individual, family and social challenges. Key aspects surrounding this issue include the specificities of the early aging process in these people, as well as their informal caregivers' (IC) lack of knowledge about this process and the high level of strain and burnout experienced by them, who in most cases are also of advanced age. In this sense, it is essential to create strategies and interventions that minimize the effects associated with the act of caring, namely the physical and emotional burnout to which these caregivers of adults with ID are subjected. In this context, and considering the student's professional experience with ICs of people with ID, this project, carried out as part of the Master's Degree in Social Gerontology at the Instituto Superior de Serviço Social do Porto (ISSSP), had as its main objective the development of a psychoeducational intervention program for ICs, focusing on the aging process in people with ID. This proposal was based above all on the information gathered and analyzed in the literature review on this subject, as well as the assessment carried out on the needs of ICs and their potential interest in participating in this program. From the latter analysis, it was possible to verify that these ICs consider that they have limited information about the aging process in people with ID, while still expressing interest in participating in this program. Procedures for evaluating the effects of this program were also presented, considering its previously defined objectives.
The increase in the average life expectancy of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) has led to the emergence of new individual, family and social challenges. Key aspects surrounding this issue include the specificities of the early aging process in these people, as well as their informal caregivers' (IC) lack of knowledge about this process and the high level of strain and burnout experienced by them, who in most cases are also of advanced age. In this sense, it is essential to create strategies and interventions that minimize the effects associated with the act of caring, namely the physical and emotional burnout to which these caregivers of adults with ID are subjected. In this context, and considering the student's professional experience with ICs of people with ID, this project, carried out as part of the Master's Degree in Social Gerontology at the Instituto Superior de Serviço Social do Porto (ISSSP), had as its main objective the development of a psychoeducational intervention program for ICs, focusing on the aging process in people with ID. This proposal was based above all on the information gathered and analyzed in the literature review on this subject, as well as the assessment carried out on the needs of ICs and their potential interest in participating in this program. From the latter analysis, it was possible to verify that these ICs consider that they have limited information about the aging process in people with ID, while still expressing interest in participating in this program. Procedures for evaluating the effects of this program were also presented, considering its previously defined objectives.
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Envelhecimento Envelhecimento Cuidadores Informais Intervenções Psicoeducativas