Teaching and learning with the elderly: experience report

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Objective: to describe a report of practices in Health Education in a University Extension Project, encouraging the adoption of preventive self-care measures in relation to the heath of the elderly. Method: it is an experience report of practices in Health Education, promoted by professors and students, developed from 2008 to 2013 with 100 elderly in situation of multiple vulnerabilities. Results: for the description of practices in Health Education developed, the results were grouped in three pillars: 1) evaluation of health conditions; 2) reception and workshops in Health Education; 3) recreation and leisure activity. Conclusion: these practices help the health professionals to build new subsides and ideas to the assistance, enabling a reflection about the singularity of the elderly and, therefore, they can contribute to the effectiveness of assistance, seeking a bigger longevity with quality of life.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Ensinando e aprendendo com idosos: relato de experiência ; Enseñando y aprendiendo con ancianos: relato de experiencia
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 4131-4141
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Gerontologie, Alterssoziologie ; Gesundheitserziehung ; alter Mensch ; Pflege ; Prophylaxe ; Gesundheitsvorsorge ; Lebensqualität ; Selbstbestimmung

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Lucena, Adriana Lira Rufino de ; Freitas, Fabiana Ferraz Queiroga ; Vieira, Kay Francis Leal ; Matos, Suellen Duarte de Oliveira
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i2.4131-4141
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53648-3
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST