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Apoio social e suporte no autocuidado ao idoso diabético de um concelho do Norte Alentejano
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As redes sociais de apoio formal e informal poderão constituir um importante
contributo para a promoção de um envelhecimento ativo, principalmente em situação
de doença crónica.
Este trabalho tem como tema: “Apoio social e o suporte no autocuidado ao
idoso diabético de um concelho do Norte Alentejano”.
Na presente investigação foi utilizado um estudo descritivo, mobilizando
metodologias quantitativas e qualitativas. A escolha da população incidiu nos idosos
diabéticos de um concelho do Norte Alentejano, desenvolvendo este estudo na
Associação Humanitária de Apoio aos Diabéticos desse concelho. Os participantes no
estudo constituiram um grupo de 22 idosos, sendo 10 do sexo masculino e 12 do sexo
feminino. Os instrumentos de recolha de dados utilizados foram as entrevistas semiestruturadas
e a escala de avaliação do Apoio Social de Matos e Ferreira (2000) aos
idosos diabéticos.
De acordo com os resultados obtidos verificou-se que os idosos se sentiam
apoiados nas várias dimensões do apoio social, quer fosse apoio informativo,
emocional ou instrumental. Contudo, verificaram-se diferenças significativas entre
homens e mulheres no que diz respeito ao apoio instrumental. Os homens apresentam
uma média estatisticamente superior à das mulheres.
Conclui-se que a maioria destes idosos procura ajuda e obtém resposta através de
uma rede de apoio social alargada (formal e informal).
Formal and informal social support networks can play an important role in promoting active aging, especially in cases of chronic illness. This work has as its theme: "Social support and self-care support for diabetic elderly in a municipality in the North of Alentejo". In the present investigation a descriptive study was used, mobilizing quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The selection of the population focused on the elderly diabetics of a county in the North Alentejo, developing this study in the Humanitarian Association of Support to Diabetics of this county. The participants in the study were a group of 22 elderly people, 10 males and 12 females. The instruments of data collection used were the semi-structured interviews and the evaluation scale of the Social Support of Matos and Ferreira (2000) to the diabetic elderly. According to the results obtained it is verified that the elderly felt supported in the various dimensions of social support, whether it was informational, emotional or instrumental support. However, there were significant differences between men and women in instrumental support. Males had a statistically higher average in relation to females. It is concluded that the majority of these elderly people seek help and obtain a response through an extended social support network (formal and informal).
Formal and informal social support networks can play an important role in promoting active aging, especially in cases of chronic illness. This work has as its theme: "Social support and self-care support for diabetic elderly in a municipality in the North of Alentejo". In the present investigation a descriptive study was used, mobilizing quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The selection of the population focused on the elderly diabetics of a county in the North Alentejo, developing this study in the Humanitarian Association of Support to Diabetics of this county. The participants in the study were a group of 22 elderly people, 10 males and 12 females. The instruments of data collection used were the semi-structured interviews and the evaluation scale of the Social Support of Matos and Ferreira (2000) to the diabetic elderly. According to the results obtained it is verified that the elderly felt supported in the various dimensions of social support, whether it was informational, emotional or instrumental support. However, there were significant differences between men and women in instrumental support. Males had a statistically higher average in relation to females. It is concluded that the majority of these elderly people seek help and obtain a response through an extended social support network (formal and informal).
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apoio social autocuidado diabetes Mellitus envelhecimento ativo self-care active aging social support