The perception of elderly riverside residents of the Amazon region: the empirical knowledge that comes from rivers

Abstract Objective: To study and identify the perception of elderly riverside people of the Amazon region regarding old age. Method: An exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study was performed. Data was collected through interviews with 14 elderly riverside residents of the city of Cametá, Pará, Br...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de geriatria e gerontologia 2016-06, Vol.19 (3), p.429-440
Hauptverfasser: Nascimento, Rodolfo Gomes do, Cardoso, Ronald de Oliveira, Santos, Zeneide Nazaré Lima dos, Pinto, Denise da Silva, Magalhães, Celina Maria Colino
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Objective: To study and identify the perception of elderly riverside people of the Amazon region regarding old age. Method: An exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study was performed. Data was collected through interviews with 14 elderly riverside residents of the city of Cametá, Pará, Brazil. A script consisting of characterization data and an interview with semi-structured questions was used, guided by the following questions: "What is aging for you?" and "Is aging good or bad?". The participant observation technique was also used, through a field diary. For data analysis, we opted for thematic-categorical content analysis. Results: Generally, the elderly had a heterogeneous perception of old age. However, all saw it as a process anchored to the naturalness of life, as well as death. Some of the elderly persons associated old age with a phase of life with negative repercussions due to the appearance of functional disorders and limitations and especially the reduction of availability for work. It can be conferred that the majority, even with while displaying some limitations in this stage of life, have clear and well defined coping strategies, such as the recognition of their limitations or family and religious support. Conclusion: The study found that aging is the shared result of the experiences and knowledge of the interaction of the elderly persons with the riverside environment around them, resulting in their cultural differentiation. Resumo Objetivo: Conhecer e analisar a percepção de idosos ribeirinhos amazônicos acerca do processo de envelhecimento. Método: Estudo exploratório-descritivo de abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas realizadas com 14 idosos ribeirinhos, moradores de sete ilhas fluviais do município de Cametá, Pará, Brasil. Utilizou-se roteiro constituído de dados de caracterização do idoso e entrevista com perguntas semiestruturadas, orientadas pelas seguintes questões norteadoras: "O que é o envelhecimento para o(a) senhor(a)?" e "Envelhecer é bom ou ruim?". Foi utilizada também a técnica observação-participante por meio de diário de campo. Para o exame dos dados, optou-se pela análise de conteúdo temático-categorial. Resultados: De modo geral, o grupo pesquisado destacou-se pela percepção heterogênea em relação à compreensão do envelhecimento. No entanto, todos referiram ser um processo ancorado à naturalidade da vida, assim como a morte. Parte desses idosos associou sua velhice a uma fase
ISSN:1809-9823
1981-2256
1809-9823
1981-2256
DOI:10.1590/1809-98232016019.150121