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Background: The elderly population has been increasing in Brazil due to the increase in life expectancy and the decrease in the fertility rate. Objective: To analyze QoL and to associate demographic, socioeconomic and behavioral factors related to health status and self-perceived health among elderly people in the coverage area of a Health Unit in Colombo/PR, Brazil. Method: QoL was investigated through CASP-16 through a semi-structured questionnaire. The association between QoL and variables was tested using generalized estimation equation models (significance level of 5%). Results: 198 elderly participated in the study, 54% female, between 65 and 90 years. The mean QoL score was 31.9 (95% CI 30.7; 33.1). After adjusted analyses, the QoL score was higher among the elderly: widowed (3.68 95% CI 1.16; 6.21) and who reported practicing physical activity (3.48 (95% CI 1.51; 5.46); on the other hand, lower for nonparticipants in external activities (-3.76; 95% CI -5.82; -1.70), with difficulty in performing basic activities of daily living (-7.45; 95% CI -10,64; -4.25), and with negative self-rated health (-4.32; 95% CI -7.48; -1.15). Conclusion: Characteristics related to active aging were determinants of QoL among the elderly evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study compared resistance training, aerobic training and muscular endurance training, on functional autonomy and quality of life of the elderly. The present study encompassed 133 participants, divided into four groups, who performed 16 weeks of resistance training, aerobic training and muscular endurance training, in addition to the control group that did not perform any practice. The GDLAM protocol was used to assess functional autonomy, and the WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life. After analysing the results, it was found that despite the positive effects for all experimental groups, the resistance training group was more efficient in reducing the time to perform functional autonomy tests (Δ%-22.5876, p<0.0001). Regarding the quality of life, the same group presented a significant difference for domain 6, which deals with intimacy, raising the overall quality of life of individuals (Δ% 11.96531, p<0.0001). It was concluded that resistance training showed a higher rate of improvement in functional autonomy and quality of life of the elderly. However, it would be imprudent to rule out the positive effects provided by the other training analysed. In this sense, the findings of this study reinforce the regular and oriented practice of physical exercises of different types for the elderly, being an important and decisive tool in the maintenance and improvement of multiple health variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Aging forces us to rethink cities as an incentive for opportunities in the daily life of the olderly. After the pandemic confinement, it was applied a survey in the context of the GRAMPCITY Project, between 2020 and 2021, to 403 people with 65 years old or more from six study areas in Portugal -- Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA), subdivided into the city of Lisbon, North LMA and South LMA; adding three medium cities -- Aveiro, Coimbra and Faro and its areas of influence -- were asked about their living conditions, living spaces, housing context, relational dynamics and forms of mobility. This article aims 1) understand how the experiences of the olderly people, through their practices and problems, are aligned with what constitute aspects present in the Age-friendly cities, especially in the context of a pandemic; and 2) to identify regional differences between study areas. The results show constraints to quality aging, reinforced by the pandemic, such as: living on the top floors without access to an elevator; difficulty on walking or parking or the lack of food stores or social spaces; and the duality between the support provided by family members and neighbors in a pandemic and the decrease in visits to them. Thus, a regional differentiation in the practices and perceptions of the respondents became evident, distancing the metropolitan context from the reality of medium-sized cities, namely in terms of housing conditions, relations with the community and the impact that the pandemic brought to daily life. It is concluded that some of the studied aspects deserve greater attention for an effective promotion of the Age-Friendly City, requiring a specific vision of each territory and community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2004, the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed the Age-Friendly Principles, in an attempt to optimize care for the needs of the older population. This concept was part of the Portuguese political agenda in 2017, and it is important to understand whether the national and regional health and ageing programmatic documents follow this trend, defining strategies that contribute to the provision of specialized, integrated and efficient care for the older population. A content analysis was developed, using NVIVO, seeking to understand the priority concerns, the relevance of ageing and the inclusion of the WHO Principles in the programmatic documents. It was concluded that governance measures are the most prominent, compared to long-term care (social). The programs address older people, although in a smaller number than initially expected. The WHO Principles are explicitly referred to only in the National Strategy for Active and Healthy Ageing. Such results highlight the need for health policies to take on increased concern for the older population, integrating specific responses to their needs, by the WHO Principles. No less important is the need for better coordination and articulation of national and regional documents, where national proposals are reflected in the different territorial contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This is the informational thematic behavior of the elderly in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, having as an epistemological outline the theoretical framework of user studies, their links and limits, in order to address informational behavior, search needs and the use of information, under the lens of Information Science - an area of knowledge that can contribute with its scope to develop arguments inherent to informational studies in neglected contexts, in which access to information proves to be challenging, a unique case of this research, which presents the following guiding questions: How to understand the informational behavior of the elderly, the search and use of information, in the face of the challenges caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic? How do elderly people who live at the Nosso Lar Spiritist Institution (IENL) behave in the face of the search and use of information to satisfy their informational needs, considering that the sense of learning is in tune with the eagerness to acquire knowledge for life? It points to the following general objective: to analyze informational behavior in the face of the need, search and use of information and its effects on the lifeworld of the elderly person assisted by the IENL, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is an exploratory-descriptive research, with a qualitative approach, in the perspective of the Discourse of the Collective Subject (DSC) that have testimonials as raw material, in the form of one or several speeches-syntheses that aim to express the thought of a collectivity. As a data collection instrument, it adopts the interview and the semi-structured interaction, having its construction based on the steps described in the model Carol Kuhlthau (1991). The analyzes and interpretations of the research data will be based on the contributions of Carol Kuhlthau's (1991) information search and use behavior model. It is intended that the results of the research contribute to proving the full exercise of the rights of the elderly, including with regard to access to information and the promotion of active ageing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This is a theoretical study with a bibliographical and documental approach that was conducted during my PhD. This paper analyzes the structuring of the geriatric/gerontological field, examining the concepts of active aging and functionality, outlining, in particular, the alignment of such terms with the prevention and health promotion movements. The discourse that has become hegemonic in the area is the behavioral emphasis with a highlight on changes in lifestyles. The prevailing discourse announces the aging and illness process increasingly as a result of growing individual (and/or family) efforts, independent of public policies. In this sense, the paper discusses the repercussions of this self-preservationist conception in the context of public policies and highlights the importance of greater investment by researchers in the area, in the sense of building more critical mediations, unveiling the complex contradictions that mark the aging of the working class in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Conflict mediation is a consensual dialogic practice, oriented to the enhancement of relationships within human communication and intergenerational coexistence, and has shown to be a collaborative tool to prevent and solve family conflicts of ageing individuals, in compliance with the principles and human rights of protection of older persons as bearers of rights. The present article aims at describing the legal, gerontological and ethical foundations of the family mediation practice centered on the rights of the older person, and at showcasing benchmark selfmediation practices arising from research on the topic and their contribution to active ageing. Actively ageing includes having access to every foundation of the life cycle: health, safety, lifelong participation, and learning, as well as the fundamental rights expressed in them. As regards mediation meetings, practical examples show the need for mediators to acknowledge the very heterogeneous and individualized ageing processes of each person, which are embedded in familial, social, communal, and territorial contexts, according to the following principles: human dignity, autonomy, care, familial and intergenerational solidarity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Active and healthy aging has been developed by health areas, trying to understand interventions that can help in the quality of life of the elderly. It is possible to see that studies outside Brazil seek to understand how electronic games can help with aging, promoting the maintenance of cognitive functions. Therefore, an attempt was made to revisit the literature on research bases, focusing on empirical articles, aiming at interventions with electronic games in relation to active aging with an emphasis on attention and memory. From the search in three databases, it was possible to reach the number of 422 articles, however, with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, only nine articles were selected. The main findings within these articles showed that interventions with electronic games can help the elderly in cognitive functions (attention and memory), in addition to contributing to the maintenance of selfesteem and social inclusion in various environments. It was also possible to notice that no empirical articles and/or systematic reviews were found in Brazil with the same focus as this review. Therefore, it is expected that studies relating electronic games with these variables can be developed with the elderly population, so that the maintenance of attention and memory through electronic means can be better understood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre a ascensão dos programas de preparação para a aposentadoria (PPA) e as transformações no ambiente ideológico das organizações associadas ao advento do espírito do capitalismo neoliberal. Originalidade/valor: Poucos estudos da literatura brasileira abordaram a difusão dos PPA a partir de perspectivas críticas e, em especial, no ambiente empresarial. A maioria das pesquisas abordou instituições públicas. Em relação à literatura internacional, o texto inova ao associar a ascensão da ideia de envelhecimento ativo à tese do novo espírito do capitalismo, desenvolvida por Luc Boltanski e Ève Chiapello. Diferentemente dos estudos internacionais existentes, a análise enfoca os PPA como instrumentos de difusão da ordem dominante na esfera organizacional. Design/metodologia/abordagem: Para a consecução dos objetivos propostos, uma pesquisa qualitativa foi realizada. Obtiveram-se os dados com nove informantes de cinco consultorias que atuam na estruturação de PPA empresariais e com duas empresas que estruturaram seus programas recentemente. Foi realizada uma análise de conteúdo temática. Resultados: Os resultados revelam que os PPA elaborados promovem concepções de envelhecimento ativo consoantes com o novo espírito do capitalismo e com as alterações nas formas de organização do trabalho impulsionadas pelo neoliberalismo, o que possibilitou conceituar os PPA como um objeto que incorpora e facilita a difusão do envelhecimento ativo e a construção de uma aposentadoria em atividade. O estudo avança na compreensão das implicações dos novos discursos sobre a velhice para as organizações e estimula uma compreensão mais crítica dos PPA nas organizações públicas e privadas. / Purpose: To analyze the relationship between the rise of the retirement preparation programs (RPP) and the transformations in the ideological environment of organizations associated with the advent of the spirit of neoliberal capitalism. Originality/value: Few studies of Brazilian literature have addressed the dissemination of RPP from critical perspectives and, especially, in the business environment. Most of the research has addressed public institutions. Concerning international literature, the article innovates by associating the rise of the idea of active aging with the thesis of the new spirit of capitalism, developed by Luc Boltanski and Ève Chiapello. Unlike existing international studies, the analysis focuses on RPP as instruments for disseminating the dominant order in the organizational sphere. Design/methodology/approach: To meet the proposed objectives, qualitative research was carried out. Data were collected from nine informants from five consultancies that work in the structuring of corporate RPP and two companies that have recently structured their programs. A thematic content analysis was performed. Findings: The results reveal that the developed RPP promote conceptions of active aging in line with the new spirit of capitalism and changes in the forms of work organization driven by neoliberalism, which made it possible to conceptualize RPP as an object that incorporates and facilitates the diffusion of active aging and constructing an active retirement. The study advances in the understanding of the implications of new discourses on old age for organizations and stimulates a more critical comprehensionof RPP in public and private organizations.

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The aging of the population raises several social and health related issues and is particularly high in Europe, where policies promoting Active Aging are being pursued. In Education, the aging of the teaching workforce poses significant challenges to the profession. The REKINDLE+50 project developed a training program on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) use for teachers with the parallel intent of promoting the abilities and motivation of teachers over 50 years old. Here we report on the pre- and post-test assessment of neuropsychological abilities (“cool” and “hot” executive functions), self-reported affective functioning and job satisfaction. We found that the training program was associated with increased satisfaction with the nature of the teachers’ work and with material working conditions. There were no significant changes in neuropsychological nor affective measures before and after the program. We also found that job satisfaction was positively associated with “hot” executive functions and negatively linked to affective symptoms (sub-clinical anxiety and depression). These findings, although tentative, suggest that the training program had a positive impact on teacher job satisfaction, and may have potential implications for the promotion of active aging in teachers. Overall, the aging of teachers remains a challenge for the future. The policies for promoting Active Aging provide a strategic outlook on how to tackle this issue, but a more detailed understanding of age-related cognitive and affective changes is likely required to devise effective measures.

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When we talk about social justice, we must remember that its focus is on the other since it regulates the relationships between subjects, assigns to each one what is due to him/her and guarantees dignity. February 20, 2021 was an opportunity, also in light of the effects of the global epidemic from Covid-19, to ask what has been implemented and what can be planned to ensure that the opportunities for dignified development are not the prerogative of a few. Think of the population groups that are part of the third and fourth age and that, according to the Agenda2030, in 2050 will represent 22% of the global population. We could think of support interventions, of professional figures such as managers and consultants of the third and fourth age who can develop effective plans to support the elderly in order to promote solidarity between generations and activate the full potential of those who live a different age, rich in time and experience.

Due to changes in the demographic, and the consequent aging of the population, it is essential to disseminate ways of bringing health knowledge to the elderly population, primarily to provide active and healthy aging. Thus, this paper reports the experience of actions designed at sharing information about aging with residents of the city of Uruguaiana-RS, Brazil. For this, from the creation of the "HappyAge" project, a partnership was established between an Academic League and a local radio station, as this media reaches different segments of the population and has a prominent role in the democratization of information. The actions were carried out weekly, in a dialogue format, between two students and the radio broadcaster. The chosen topics included themes such as hypertension and diabetes, as well as less explored subjects such as mental health and sexuality in the elderly. The topic definitions occurred together with the teachers involved in the project. At the end of the project, through interaction with the listeners, via digital communication platform, it became evident that there are beneficial effects to the general community when health knowledge is shared. Furthermore, the academics involved were also positively affected, since they deepened their communicative abilities and knowledge construction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Technological advances in health have contributed to an increase in life expectancy and to the aging population. As an ally to active aging, many cities have made possible some specific spaces for older adults, which is called senior living centers (SLC). The ELC are places that help the development of socio-cultural, educational, and physical activities which support older adults to participate in community life. This study aimed to measure the motor and cognitive functions of older adults who go to ELC in comparison with sedentary older adults. In this cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative study, 21 older adults were divided into three groups: G1 (older adults who do physical activity at ELC), G2 (older adults who do cognitive activities at ELC), and G3 (sedentary older adults). The evaluation included vulnerability tests (Clinical Functional Vulnerability Index - 20), functionality (Pfeffer Index), cognition (Mini Mental State Examination and Trail Making Test), balance (Berg Functional Balance Scale), and mobility (Timed up and Go). The Kruskal-Wallis Test was used to make the statistical comparison. The results of vulnerability and functionality were similar for the groups. There was a statistical tendency in G1 to present a better motor score than the others. The G2 group had a worse cognitive score than the other groups. The G3 group, as it doesn't present a bad score, was the group that chose to stay at home. In conclusion, older adults who perform physical activities in ELC tend to have better motor score. The bad cognitive score in the G2 group may indicate that the older adult perceived daily cognitive difficulties and chose to perform activities with cognitive stimulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Brazilian population aging in recent decades has led to the creation and implementation of public policies aimed at guaranteeing the social rights of the elderly. The need to implement strategies that provide autonomy, social integration and quality of life for this age group has become increasingly urgent. This study aimed to describe the socio-economic, familial and health profiles of the elderly who participate in a companionship group in the municipality of Sinop-MT. Data collection were performed through a multiple choice questionnaire Brazil Old Age Schedule (BOAS). This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 49 elderly participants of the elderly companionship group. Data collection was performed from April 20 to May 20, 2017. The results indicated that 27 (55.10%) were women, 28 (57.14%) widowers, 37 (75.50%) had finished primary school, 32 (65.30%) were retired and 22 (89%) had income between two and three minimum wages per month. 29 (59.1%) reported never feeling lonely and 46 (93.8%) did not feel depressed. 77.55% (n = 38) reported living alone and being solely responsible for household income; 75.51% (n = 37) said they were satisfied with the family relationship. (61.22%) evaluated their health as good, 81.63% (n = 40), had a confirmed diagnosis of disease, 69.38% (n = 34) reported using at least one medication and 79.59% (n = 39) reported excellent willingness to perform activities. With the purpose of obtaining subsidies that make possible the local planning of the actions directed to this population, through this study it is concluded that the participation of the elderly in companionship groups promotes a more active life and the inclusion of these individuals in social activities, so that the same ones exchange experiences, broaden their means of conviviality, improve their self-esteem and enjoy a quality old age.

Like other terms formed with the suffix "ism", such as racism, sexism, among others, the term idadismo intends to account for diverse forms of discrimination based on stereotypes and prejudices against individuals or groups based on age. Although it also covers children and young people, due to various beliefs, such as that they are immature and voiceless in public space, age affects, today, especially older people. In recent decades, it has become one of the main forms of discrimination in our societies, and it is therefore intended to critically analyse this phenomenon on the basis of scientific literature and document analysis using as well as examples of intergenerational programmes. Placing the analysis in the context of the so called "active aging policies", spread mainly by institutions of the European Union, this article discusses the rhetorical and ideological dimension of them, as well as their economic and productivist perspective. In contrast to the political and normatively widespread discourse of "active aging" and "intergenerational solidarity", it advocates a critical intergenerational education capable of promoting and producing intergenerational citizenship. In this way, it is intended to question the increasing institutionalization of the elderly, and also of children and young people, in order to contribute to the strengthening of the public space of education, through democratic and convivial experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The theme of 'active aging' refers to the process of development and maintenance of functional capacity, which contributes to the well-being of the elderly at the functional level (mental wellbeing) and the interaction of the person with the environment (social well-being). Population aging and the spread of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are part of the reality of various regions of the world. In this context, this research emerges whose general objective was to identify the sociocultural factors that influence the choice of ICT learning in 50+ populations, and to know the impacts of this learning on Well-being throughout the aging process. A mixed quantitative / qualitative study was conducted, involving a sample of 374 participants who answered a questionnaire and 5 directors from 5 senior universities in the Castelo Branco district, Portugal, who were interviewed through semi-structured interviews. The results show that the factors that explain the choice of ICT learning include the need to update knowledge, be intellectually active and use the computer more easily. Impacts on mental well-being focus on stimulating memory and intellectual reasoning skills; Social welfare focuses on communication, participation in digital society and the relationship between digital and social inclusion. In conclusion, older people have a mostly positive outlook on ICT use because it contributes to a more consistent and globally beneficial effect on their well-being, but there are some difficulties with the use of digital tools by ICTs population segment. The social context influences the way the elderly person deals with ICTs, which can address the physical absence of family and friends and increase communication within and / or outside the family environment and reinforce intergenerational relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Digital technologies have become ubiquitous in many areas and activities. Digital applications or Apps have revealed to be very accessible and versatile. However digital social networks continue to be very popular because they promote spaces for dialogue where interpersonal relations are fostered, and isolation is reduced. The literature has been presenting the potential of digital technologies in promoting improvements in the ageing process. This paper aims to present the results of research conducted with 50+ year old's, who attend the Senior University. The researches were qualitative in the scope of an exploratory study. One of the researches conducted used Facebook to explore the impact on isolation and interpersonal relationships. Other research made use of Apps Neuronation and Peak for stimulus promotion and cognitive training. The results indicate that older people who use Facebook may have a better active ageing, by increasing interpersonal relationships and reducing isolation. It has also been shown that using Apps can be a good option for stimulation and cognitive training, helping to prevent potential dementia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Although increasing longevity is a feature of our day, we must make the right choices throughout life to improve the quality of life of the elderly. We believe that “being active” at all ages continues to be a benchmark for promoting health and well-being, from a bio-psycho-social perspective. In this case study, conducted with a group of people as part of a course offered at a senior academy, we tried to know which the good practices - in daily tasks and in physical exercise, of these same elderly people. Analyzing their experiences in regular physical activity (PA) (in more positive and negative experiences) and their perspectives on the relevance and conditions of this practice, based on their speaks left by these seniors. We observed that there is still much to do to increase their adherence to an active life and from this information we have proposed a reflection on an improvement in the offer of practical programs, that they become more adjusted and that they encourage a daily, playful and social practice

Health promotion activities consist of means to seek to improve the quality of life of a population. This text aims to describe the experience of an activity performed with a group of elderly people, developed by academics of the bachelor and Physical Education degree courses of a particular university. The activities were conducted from the perspective of popular health education and took place in a district, rural area of the city of Porteirinha, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2017, at the Reference Center for Social Assistance. Physical activities (stretching of the upper and lower limbs, exercises for fine coordination, flexibility, among others), recreational activities (music) and a health education workshop with the theme "Importance of physical activity for the promotion of active aging it's healthy". The realization of recreational activities and group health education for the elderly facilitates the socialization of the knowledge and experiences of each one, besides the opportunity to promote social interaction among the elderly. Actions in this sense should be encouraged and valued, as they help the elderly to maintain their autonomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In the last few decades, the vision of old age and ageing has transformed it self, giving rise to concerns with the creation of environments favorable to the elderly population, in particular, the institutionalized on a permanent basis. Today, we live under the paradigm of active ageing, a process that values the combination of the individual and his environment as well as, the relationship created between them. This relationship shapes positive trajectories of ageing and social and cultural participation, as a vital experience of leisure and human development, where accessibility (s) stands out as an essential factor. Based on these assumptions, we wanted to understand how the participation and enjoyment of socio-cultural and artistic activities, in spaces outside residential institutions for the elderly, can constitute in privileged contexts of active ageing, of building idleness and development experiences for individuals residing in the institucions. This article is organized in two fundamental parts: in a first part, consists in a theoretical framework, discussing the process of active ageing in the specific scope of social and cultural participation; will also be held a discussion around the concept of idleness, analyzing it from the humanist perspective and as a central element in a healthy and active old age; Finally, will be analysed the importance of accessibility (s) as a determinant element of social and cultural participation of institutionalized elderly people. In the second part, the results obtained in a qualitative research conducted with 25 elderly people permanently institutionalized in five residential structures in the region of Leiria, Portugal, will be discussed. Thus, through the use of semi-structured interviews, we perceive that the active participation in activities of a sociocultural and artistic nature and the usufruct of this kind of activities are perceived by the institutionalized elderly people as an essential element in the process of active aging, in the experience of leisure experiences and in the feeling of well-being. However, this sociocultural and artistic participation is felt to be truly beneficial only if it takes into account the issues of accessibility, an aspect that is referred to as essential in the process of identity (re) construction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research analyzes the attributes of the constructed surroundings and the functions of the social environment that determine the attractiveness of the traditional public marketplace and foster active aging in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The methodology consisted of conducting a survey of elderly people and collecting data from environmental sensors at the public marketplace of Terán. The results showed that the attractiveness of the traditional marketplace in relation to optimal interaction with the needs of the elderly is determined by the functionality of the attributes of the constructed material surroundings and the usability of the functions of the social environment. It discusses the possible benefits of the attractive public marketplace in stimulating active and healthy aging, as well as the general quality of life in old age.

Algunos estudios indican que los programas universitarios para mayores pueden tener un impacto positivo en la autopercepción del apoyo social y la salud de los participantes. Sin embargo, dichos estudios no evalúan estas variables con instrumentos de medida estandarizados y grupos de control dentro y fuera del programa. En el presente trabajo se utilizó un grupo experimental y dos grupos control que fueron evaluados en dos momentos con instrumentos estandarizados. Los resultados no confirmaron los efectos beneficiosos esperados de los programas. Es necesario seguir profundizando en esta línea de actuación y explorar el efecto de variables socioafectivas en estudios longitudinales.

Population aging is a phenomenon that is visible in many countries inside and outside the European Union. In Portugal, population aging has been the target of several multidisciplinary investigations, being considered a phenomenon with social impact that demands and requires an in-depth analysis of existing social policies. Senior Tourism, as a social response, emerges in a market with great potential, betting on this population sector, and in addition to the active aging programs, direct specific activities for the elderly. In fact, the studies indicate that activities that promote active aging demonstrate an important role in improving the quality of life of Portuguese elderly, promoting a more positive physical and psychological health and protective of cognitive deterioration. Senior Tourism arises in this scope, with interests and objectives specifically designed for this age group. Thus, it is important to understand and analyze what biopsychosocial impacts occur in elderly people who resort to senior tourism. In addition, and looking to detail our elderly Portuguese population, it was also important to understand the impacts on urban and rural locations, and the literature indicates that people's quality of life is perceived differently depending on the geographical area and its greater or less desertification. The present study intends to carry out a characterizing analysis of the Portuguese elderly population that attends the senior tourism program and, in particular, to carry out an analysis if there is a differentiation in the profile of the consumer according to their area of residence. It is intended, in a more detailed way, to understand whether the elderly living in urban areas have a differentiated profile of the elderly living in rural areas. Biopsychosocial variables will be studied for a more complete and deep characterization of the senior tourist profile, with the verification of the existence or not of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, feelings of isolation and perception of selfesteem. In other words, it is intended to answer the questions "will the senior tourist perceive a positive quality of life?" And "will there be differences in the quality of life of senior tourists, depending on their geographical location?" [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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