Disability and psychosocial outcomes in old age

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2007

Autores

Constança Paúl (Autor) ICBAS; Ayis, S (Autor) Outra; Ebrahim, S (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Journal of Aging and Health

Vol. 19 Nº 5

Páginas: 723-741

ISSN: 0898-2643

Editora: SAGE

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 24 Citações

Scopus - 26 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-004-767

DOI: 10.1177/08264307304301

Abstract (EN): Objective: This article explores psychosocial variables associated with illness and age-related losses during old age. Method: The study is cross-sectional and comprised 999 people aged 65 and older. The variables included health problems and limitations, self-perceptions of health, optimism, and quality of life. Results: In general, people aged 80+ years show high prevalence of health problems and disability, good self-perception of health, and quality of life. However, among the oldest age group, those in better health were more optimistic, but more problems meant lower self-perception of health, quality of life, and optimism. Discussion: This does not fully confirm the disability paradox (high disability and high optimism and self-perception of quality of life). The dual-process coping model helps to understand the results of our study: First is an attempt to avoid losses; afterward, people lower goals and standards to meet constraints and foster adaptation.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 19