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Isolamento social, solidão e dependência em pessoas idosas a viverem sozinhas em bairros sociais - dados do projeto Porto Importa-se
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Introdução: Este trabalho enquadra-se no Projeto “Porto Importa-se” e teve como
principal objetivo avaliar o isolamento social, sentimentos de solidão e níveis de
funcionalidade em pessoas mais velhas a residirem sozinhas em habitações sociais do
Porto. Pretendeu ainda estudar a associação entre isolamento social, solidão e
dependência nestas pessoas mais velhas.
Métodos: Foi utilizada uma sub-amostra constituída por pessoas mais velhas a residirem
em bairros, recrutadas durante a 1ª edução do projeto (2017-2019), que responderam a
um protocolo de avaliação multidimensional, que avaliava sete domínios: caracterização
sociodemográfica; recursos económicos; recursos sociais; condições de habitação;
atividades de vida diária; saúde e a utilização dos serviços ou instituições da comunidade.
A análise estatística dos dados foi realizada com o programa SPSS.
Resultados: A amostra final (n=716) era na maioria do sexo feminino (83,8%), com uma
média de idade de 80,4 anos (dp=6,2). Cerca de 36% apresentaram risco de isolamento
social, 24% sentimentos de solidão, 11% dependência nas ABVD e 52,9% dependência
moderada nas AIVD. Verificou-se uma relação estatisticamente significativa entre o
isolamento social, sentimentos de solidão, ABVD e AIVD (valor-p <0,05).
Discussão: A identificação atempada do risco de isolamento social e de sentimentos de
solidão nas pessoas mais velhas e dos fatores associados é fundamental para que possam
ser definidas e instituídas medidas concretas para diminuição destes casos, , contribuindo
assim para a melhoria assistencial às pessoas mais velhas.
Introduction: This work is part of the ‘Porto Importa-se project and its main objective was to assess the social isolation, feelings of loneliness and levels of functionality of older people living alone in social housing in Porto. It also aimed to study the association between social isolation, loneliness and dependency in these older people. Methods: This study used a sub-sample of older people living in neighbourhoods, recruited during the first phase of the project (2017-2019), who responded to a multidimensional assessment protocol, which assessed seven domains: sociodemographic characterisation; economic resources; social resources; housing conditions; ADLs; health and the use of community services or institutions. Statistical analysis of data was carried out using the SPSS programme. Results: The final sample (n=716) was mostly female (83.8%), with a mean age of 80.4 years (dp=6.2). Around 36% were at risk of social isolation, 24% had feelings of loneliness, 11% showed dependence in BADLs and 52.9% were moderately dependent in IADLs. There was a statistically significant relationship between social isolation, feelings of loneliness, BADLs and IADLs (p-value <0.05). Discussion: Early identification of the risk of social isolation and feelings of loneliness in older people and its associated factors is fundamental so that concrete measures can be defined and instituted to minimize these cases, contributing to improving care for older people.
Introduction: This work is part of the ‘Porto Importa-se project and its main objective was to assess the social isolation, feelings of loneliness and levels of functionality of older people living alone in social housing in Porto. It also aimed to study the association between social isolation, loneliness and dependency in these older people. Methods: This study used a sub-sample of older people living in neighbourhoods, recruited during the first phase of the project (2017-2019), who responded to a multidimensional assessment protocol, which assessed seven domains: sociodemographic characterisation; economic resources; social resources; housing conditions; ADLs; health and the use of community services or institutions. Statistical analysis of data was carried out using the SPSS programme. Results: The final sample (n=716) was mostly female (83.8%), with a mean age of 80.4 years (dp=6.2). Around 36% were at risk of social isolation, 24% had feelings of loneliness, 11% showed dependence in BADLs and 52.9% were moderately dependent in IADLs. There was a statistically significant relationship between social isolation, feelings of loneliness, BADLs and IADLs (p-value <0.05). Discussion: Early identification of the risk of social isolation and feelings of loneliness in older people and its associated factors is fundamental so that concrete measures can be defined and instituted to minimize these cases, contributing to improving care for older people.
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Envelhecimento Isolamento Social Solidão Dependência Habitações Sociais