Estilos de vida dos idosos que integram o projeto "Movimento Senior" no Concelho de Lousada
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2018-05-24
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O envelhecimento humano é um processo irreversível, apresentando-se como um problema de saúde pública. Em Portugal, o envelhecimento demográfico assume contornos preocupantes. No entanto, esta problemática deve ser encarada como uma oportunidade de viver de forma saudável e independente, com a consequente melhoria da qualidade de vida dos idosos, no sentido de dar mais vida aos anos. As doenças crónicas não transmissíveis apresentam-se como as principais causas de mortalidade e morbilidade neste grupo, diminuir a exposição a fatores de risco modificáveis é a principal forma de combate a estas doenças. Assim é crucial implementar medidas que contribuam para a adoção de estilos de vida saudáveis. Desenvolveu-se um projeto de intervenção com o objetivo de analisar o estilo de vida dos idosos que integravam o projeto “Movimento Sénior” no concelho de Lousada, antes e após a implementação de um projeto de intervenção. A opção metodológica fundamentou-se nas etapas do planeamento em saúde. Enveredou-se por um estudo longitudinal de natureza quantitativa, do tipo pré e pós-teste. Os resultados revelam diferenças estatisticamente significativas após o projeto de intervenção na pontuação total do questionário “Estilo de Vida Fantástico” e em 8 dos 10 domínios. Ao nível da atividade física, no número de idosos classificados como ativos e na ingestão alimentar no número de refeições diárias e em todos os nutrientes, com exceção das proteínas. Após a implementação do projeto de intervenção com os idosos, para a promoção de estilos de vida saudáveis no que concerne à alimentação e atividade física, observaram-se mudanças estatisticamente significativas, permitindo dar resposta às necessidades em saúde identificadas, com o projeto também se contribuiu para a obtenção de ganhos em saúde
Human aging is an irreversible process, presenting itself as a public health problem. In Portugal, demographic aging is worrying. However, this problem must be seen as an opportunity to live in a healthy and independent way, with the consequent improvement of the quality of life of the elderly, in the sense of giving more life to the years. Chronic non communicable diseases are the main causes of mortality and morbidity in this group, reducing exposure to modifiable risk factors is the main way to combat these diseases. Thus, it is crucial to implement measures that contribute to the adoption of healthy lifestyles. An intervention project was developed with the purpose of analyzing the lifestyle of the elderly people who were part of the "Senior Movement" project in the county of Lousada, before and after the implementation of an intervention project. The methodological option was based on the stages of health planning. A longitudinal study of a quantitative nature, of the pre and post-test type, was undertaken. The results reveal statistically significant differences after the intervention project in the total score of the "Fantastic Lifestyle" questionnaire and in 8 of the 10 domains. At the level of physical activity, in the number of elderly classified as active and in food intake in the number of daily meals and in all nutrients, except for proteins. After implementation of the intervention project with the elderly, to promote healthy lifestyles regarding food and physical activity, there were statistically significant changes, allowing to respond to identified health needs, the other benefit of the project was to contribute to obtain health gains.
Human aging is an irreversible process, presenting itself as a public health problem. In Portugal, demographic aging is worrying. However, this problem must be seen as an opportunity to live in a healthy and independent way, with the consequent improvement of the quality of life of the elderly, in the sense of giving more life to the years. Chronic non communicable diseases are the main causes of mortality and morbidity in this group, reducing exposure to modifiable risk factors is the main way to combat these diseases. Thus, it is crucial to implement measures that contribute to the adoption of healthy lifestyles. An intervention project was developed with the purpose of analyzing the lifestyle of the elderly people who were part of the "Senior Movement" project in the county of Lousada, before and after the implementation of an intervention project. The methodological option was based on the stages of health planning. A longitudinal study of a quantitative nature, of the pre and post-test type, was undertaken. The results reveal statistically significant differences after the intervention project in the total score of the "Fantastic Lifestyle" questionnaire and in 8 of the 10 domains. At the level of physical activity, in the number of elderly classified as active and in food intake in the number of daily meals and in all nutrients, except for proteins. After implementation of the intervention project with the elderly, to promote healthy lifestyles regarding food and physical activity, there were statistically significant changes, allowing to respond to identified health needs, the other benefit of the project was to contribute to obtain health gains.
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Idoso , Envelhecimento , Estilo de Vida , Enfermagem