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Espiritualidade e envelhecimento
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O presente estudo teve como objetivo compreender a espiritualidade como fator facilitador da
adaptação, diante das transformações que acompanham a velhice, levando em consideração a
possível correlação da espiritualidade na melhoria da qualidade de vida dos idosos. A partir de
uma entrevista semi-estruturada com vinte idosos, com idade igual ou superior a 75 anos,
investigamos aspectos gerais sobre a trajetória de vida do idoso, com ênfase para a etapa atual
e para a dimensão espiritual. Os dados da pesquisa foram submetidos ao método qualitativo de
análise temática. A análise das entrevistas resultou na definição de duas categorias temáticas:
“Perceber-se como um sujeito social” e “A relação do idoso com a espiritualidade”. A primeira,
refere-se às principais experiências de vida do idoso, enquanto a segunda, diz respeito à
vivência e compreensão da espiritualidade. Os achados sugerem que o envelhecimento foi
aceito como um componente natural do ciclo vital, marcado pelas perdas físicas, mas também
pelos ganhos advindos da experiência de vida. A vida espiritual aparece como uma experiência
que estimula a socialização, a comunicação consigo mesmo e a reflexão sobre a vida e a morte,
com ênfase no envelhecimento. Os resultados também mostram que os significados
relacionados à espiritualidade estavam mais relacionados à transcendência de atitudes e valores
positivos.
The study aimed to take spirituality as an adaptation factor, taking into account the improvement of the quality of life of the elderly. Based on a semi-structured interview with twenty elderly people, aged 75 years or older, we investigated general aspects of the life trajectory of the elderly, with emphasis on the current stage and on the spiritual dimension. Research data were selected for the qualitative method of thematic analysis. An analysis of the interviews resulted in the definition of two thematic categories: “Perceiving oneself as a social subject” and “The relationship of the elderly with spirituality”. The first refers to the main life experiences of the elderly, while the second concerns the understanding and understanding of spirituality. Findings that aging was accepted as a natural component of the cycle due to physical losses, but also to gains in life experience. Spiritual life appears as an experience that encourages socialization, communication with oneself and reflection on life and death, with protection in aging. The results also show that the meanings related to attitudes were more related to the transcendence of positive attitudes and values.
The study aimed to take spirituality as an adaptation factor, taking into account the improvement of the quality of life of the elderly. Based on a semi-structured interview with twenty elderly people, aged 75 years or older, we investigated general aspects of the life trajectory of the elderly, with emphasis on the current stage and on the spiritual dimension. Research data were selected for the qualitative method of thematic analysis. An analysis of the interviews resulted in the definition of two thematic categories: “Perceiving oneself as a social subject” and “The relationship of the elderly with spirituality”. The first refers to the main life experiences of the elderly, while the second concerns the understanding and understanding of spirituality. Findings that aging was accepted as a natural component of the cycle due to physical losses, but also to gains in life experience. Spiritual life appears as an experience that encourages socialization, communication with oneself and reflection on life and death, with protection in aging. The results also show that the meanings related to attitudes were more related to the transcendence of positive attitudes and values.
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Gerontologia Envelhecimento Espiritualidade