O envelhecer e a morte: compreendendo os sentimentos de idosos institucionalizados

Abstract

RESUMO: Objetivo: compreender os sentimentos dos idosos institucionalizados em relação ao processo de envelhecimento e morte. Método: trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, realizada junto a sete idosas que se encontravam institucionalizadas, no mês de julho de 2012. Resultados: a análise das falas possibilitou a construção de três categorias temáticas: Apreendendo o envelhecer, desvelando a morte e sentindo a institucionalização. Algumas idosas entendem o envelhecimento como processo natural e outras não acreditam estar velhas. A morte, em sua maioria, foi desejada pelas idosas, sendo correlacionada em muitos momentos com a institucionalização. Conviver em uma instituição desencadeia os sentimentos de solidão, frustração ou abandono. Considerações finais: os resultados retratam a necessidade de um melhor planejamento, nas instituições, ofertando apoio psicológico, capaz de proporcionar um processo de envelhecimento mais humanizado e agradável à população estudada. Descritores: Morte; Saúde do idoso; Institucionalização.ABSTRACT: Objective: to understand the feelings of the institutionalized elderly related to aging and death. Method: this is a qualitative study conducted in seven elderly who are institutionalized, in July 2012. Results: the analysis of speeches made possible the construction of three thematic categories: Seizing the stale, unveiling death and institutionalization feeling. Some elderly understand aging as a natural process and not others believe they are old. Death, in its majority, was desired by the elderly, and in many instances correlated with institutionalization. Living in an institution triggers triggers feelings of loneliness, frustration or abandonment. Final Thoughts: results depict the need for better planning, institutions, offering psychological support, capable of delivering an aging process more humane and pleasant to the studied population. Descriptors: Dealth; Health of the elderly; Institutionalization. RESUMEN: Objetivo: comprender los sentimientos de los ancianos institucionalizados en relación al proceso de envejecimiento y muerte. Método: se trata de un estudio cualitativo realizado con siete ancianos que estaban institucionalizados, en julio de 2012. Resultados: el análisis de los discursos hicieron posible la construcción de tres categorías temáticas: Aprender el envejecimiento, descubriendo la muerte y sentindo la institucionalización.

Social representations about loneliness by institutionalized elderly

“…In long-stay institutions the elderlies represent a distinct role that they should have, because it can provide the social exclusion of the elderly by having smaller networks of social relationships, less satisfying and engaging in social activities. 3,13 In this sense, the economic question weighs the institutionalization of the elderly in the ILP because families do not have money enough to keep the elderly at home. [14][15] Of the 67,6% of the elderly study participants reported that in ILP they are between 0 and 5 years, 16,2% of the elderly are longer than 11 years and have experienced losses of other companions leaving them conformed to the situation, remaining there until the end of life.…”

“…1 To be private seniors the help of family members, are required to have a formal and professional organization to meet their needs and ease the isolation of elder. [2][3] Modern man tends to feel alone and with an existential emptiness that the elderly this kind of feeling becomes increasingly distressing. 4 For those who reside in long-stay institutions (ILP -in Portuguese) that feeling of living is just another troubling since there is no social or family support established because the elderly care has always been directed without the inclusion of family members or close.…”

“…Because it is usually the family primarily responsible for the care of their elderly is changing towards this family responsibilities since it is other factors that reinforce this trend little preparation to the tasks of caring for an elderly person Worse still, whether this is dependent. 3 The elderly have been penalized by society, by this find that old age must be accompanied by suffering, there is this period of life that loneliness has its most desperate version. 4 It is noteworthy that the number of Brazilians who live alone is increasing for several reasons, such as lower rates of birth and fertility, changes in the values of family life and marriage influence the greatest number of singles and unmarried; geographical mobility of young people and urbanization; conditions of work and family life difficult youth, living with the elderly in the same household, changes in the pattern of solidarity ahead of younger to older, higher income of the elderly, particularly women promoting greater autonomy and privacy and greater longevity with greater likelihood of women being alone.…”

Instituição de longa permanência para idosos: um lugar de cuidado para quem não tem opção?

“…A institucionalização pode gerar na vida do idoso um estágio de depressão, em que eles não sentem mais vontade de viver, percebem que a vida chegou a uma fase em que não há mais o que se fazer (20) . Em alguns casos observam-se sentimentos de revolta, tristeza, angústia e frustração.…”

“…Contudo, "ser idoso não deveria ser sinônimo de morte, mas sim de fechamento de um ciclo, de dever cumprido e de realizações durante todo o processo de vida" (20) . Idealmente, a velhice deveria ser encarada como o início de um novo tempo, possibilidade de viver a vida como sempre se desejou.…”