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Phenomenological study onthe relationship between activeaging and occupationaltherapy in care day centers and residences of the city of a coruña

Authors

  • Marta Carracedo-Vázquez Universidad de la Coruña
  • Laura Nieto-Riveiro Universidad de la Coruña
  • María del Carmen Miranda-Duro Universidad de la Coruña
  • Betania Groba González Universidad de la Coruña
  • Thais Pousada García Universidad de la Coruña
  • Javier Pereira Loureiro Universidad de la Coruña
Vol. 17 No. 1 (2017): Junio
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2017.46376

Abstract

Objectives: The Active Aging focuses on the participation of older people in social, economic, cultural, spiritual and civic affairs, not only in the ability to be physically and mentally active. Occupational Therapy with knowledge and tools can play a key role in promoting Active Aging. The aim was to study the relationship between Occupational Therapy and promoting Active Aging, from the perceptions of occupational therapists working in care resources at people over the city of A Coruna. Methodology: The study is part of qualitative research, within the phenomenological paradigm, using semistructured interview and field notebook as data collection techniques. The sample of the study is formed by 10 professionals of occupational therapy who work in care day centers and residences of A Coruña. Results: Despite the importance of Occupational Therapy in Active Aging programs, we can see in participants a significant lack of knowledge about the phenomenon, which is evident in the difficulty to justify their practice, as well as the benefits of the discipline for elderly. Conclusions: It is considered very important to include information and education in the curricula and training programs for health workers, revealing the basic principles of Active Aging. It is also very important to continue to work unwrapping delve into the relationship between Active Aging and Occupational Therapy.

Keywords:

Calidad de Vida, Envejecimiento, Geriatría, Relaciones Intergeneracionales, Terapia Ocupacional

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Carracedo-Vázquez, M., Nieto-Riveiro, L., Miranda-Duro, M. del C., Groba González, B., Pousada García, T., & Pereira Loureiro, J. (2017). Phenomenological study onthe relationship between activeaging and occupationaltherapy in care day centers and residences of the city of a coruña. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 17(1), 37–48. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2017.46376
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
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