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Programa “Pedalar Sem Idade”
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Introdução: O projeto Pedalar Sem Idade Porto (PSIP) surge do movimento
internacional Cycling Without Age, que consiste na realização de passeios em bicicletas
adaptadas para pessoas mais velhas, com pilotos voluntários treinados.
Objetivos: Avaliar o efeito do projeto PSIP na redução do risco de isolamento
social e dos sentimentos de solidão de pessoas mais velhas. Caracterizar os participantes
nas dimensões sociodemográfica, estado de saúde, isolamento social e solidão. Analisar
a relação entre isolamento social e solidão.
Método: Este estudo inclui a análise de dados do projeto longitudinal PSIP, com
uma amostra de pessoas com idade ≥ 55 anos, a viver na comunidade ou em
Estruturas Residenciais para Pessoas Idosas do Porto (ERPI). O protocolo de investigação
foi aplicado antes e após o PSIP, incluindo uma entrevista semiestruturada, Abbreviated
Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) e UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA). Para a análise
estatística dos dados, recorreu-se ao programa IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Windows.
Resultados: A amostra final (n=47) era na maioria do sexo feminino (81%), viúva
(66%), com idade média de 82,6 (dp=8,5) anos e residente em ERPI (72,3%). Antes da
intervenção, 12,8% da amostra revelava risco elevado de isolamento social e 23,4%
solidão. Após a intervenção verificou-se uma diminuição estatisticamente significativa
dos sentimentos de solidão (23,4% para 17%, p<0,05).
Conclusão: O PSIP demostrou ter efeitos positivos, com a diminuição da solidão
entres os participantes, o que vai ao encontro de outros estudos com esta intervenção. A
realização de mais estudos futuros torna-se, no entanto, necessária para o aprofundamento
destes resultados.
Introduction: Pedalar Sem Idade Porto (PSIP) project arose from the international Cycling Without Age movement, which consists of organizing rides on bicycles adapted for older people, with trained volunteer riders. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the PSIP project on reducing the risk of social isolation and feelings of loneliness among older people. To characterize the participants in terms of sociodemographic, health status, social isolation, and loneliness. To analyze the relationship between social isolation and loneliness. Method: This study includes the analysis of data from the PSIP longitudinal project, with a sample of people aged ≥ 55 years, living in the community or in Residential Structures for Elderly People (ERPI) in Porto. The research protocol was applied before and after the PSIP, including a semi-structured interview, the Abbreviated Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA). IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Windows program was used to statistical data analysis. Results: The finalsample (n=47) was mostly female (81%), widowed (66%), with a mean age of 82.6 (SD=8.5) years and living in an ERPI (72.3%). Before the intervention, 12.8% of the sample showed a high risk of social isolation and 23.4% loneliness. After the intervention, a statistically significant decrease in feelings of loneliness (23.4% to 17%, p<0.05) was found. Conclusion: PSIP demonstrated to have positive effects, with a reduction of loneliness among the participants, which is in line with other studies using this intervention. However, further studies are needed to deepen these results.
Introduction: Pedalar Sem Idade Porto (PSIP) project arose from the international Cycling Without Age movement, which consists of organizing rides on bicycles adapted for older people, with trained volunteer riders. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the PSIP project on reducing the risk of social isolation and feelings of loneliness among older people. To characterize the participants in terms of sociodemographic, health status, social isolation, and loneliness. To analyze the relationship between social isolation and loneliness. Method: This study includes the analysis of data from the PSIP longitudinal project, with a sample of people aged ≥ 55 years, living in the community or in Residential Structures for Elderly People (ERPI) in Porto. The research protocol was applied before and after the PSIP, including a semi-structured interview, the Abbreviated Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA). IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Windows program was used to statistical data analysis. Results: The finalsample (n=47) was mostly female (81%), widowed (66%), with a mean age of 82.6 (SD=8.5) years and living in an ERPI (72.3%). Before the intervention, 12.8% of the sample showed a high risk of social isolation and 23.4% loneliness. After the intervention, a statistically significant decrease in feelings of loneliness (23.4% to 17%, p<0.05) was found. Conclusion: PSIP demonstrated to have positive effects, with a reduction of loneliness among the participants, which is in line with other studies using this intervention. However, further studies are needed to deepen these results.
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Envelhecimento Isolamento social Solidão Pedalar Sem Idade