Teaching and learning with the elderly: experience report

Abstract: 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
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 8 (2016) 2 ; 4131-4141

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i2.4131-4141
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53648-3
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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