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A saúde mental nos idosos institucionalizados: O papel da animação sociocultural na promoção do bem-estar
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A presente dissertação, intitulada “A Saúde Mental nos Idosos Institucionalizados: O Papel da Animação Sociocultural na Promoção do Bem-Estar”, investiga o contributo das atividades socioculturais para a saúde mental de pessoas idosas residentes em lares, a partir da perspetiva dos profissionais que nelas intervêm. Desenvolvido no âmbito do Mestrado em Educação Social e Intervenção Comunitária, o estudo recorre a uma abordagem metodológica mista, combinando um estudo piloto, entrevistas semiestruturadas (n=25) e um grupo focal com animadores socioculturais. Participaram neste estudo 29 profissionais de diferentes áreas relacionadas com a intervenção gerontológica: 4 no estudo-piloto, 25 nas entrevistas e 7 no grupo focal. Os resultados evidenciam: • O reconhecimento da saúde mental como dimensão estruturante da qualidade de vida em contexto institucional, com impacto direto na adaptação ao lar e na participação ativa dos residentes; • A existência de constrangimentos estruturais, nomeadamente a escassez de profissionais de saúde mental, a prevalência de um modelo centrado nos cuidados físicos e o enfraquecimento dos laços familiares; • A eficácia de estratégias que valorizam a autonomia e a identidade dos idosos, como atividades artísticas, musicais, expressivas e intergeracionais; • A centralidade da animação sociocultural enquanto espaço de criação de vínculos,
promoção da autoestima e combate à solidão. Conclui-se que a promoção da saúde mental em lares carece de uma abordagem
integrada e multidisciplinar, que valorize a dimensão emocional do envelhecimento e reconheça a animação sociocultural como ferramenta pedagógica, relacional e terapêutica essencial para uma institucionalização mais humana, ativa e digna.
This dissertation, entitled "Mental Health in the Institutionalised Elderly: The Role of Sociocultural Animation in Promoting Well-Being", investigates the contribution of sociocultural activities to the mental health of elderly people living in care homes, from the perspective of the professionals who intervene in them. Developed as part of the Master's programme in Social Education and Community Intervention, the study uses a mixed methodological approach, combining a pilot study, semi-structured interviews (n=25) and a focus group with socio-cultural animators. A total of 30 professionals from different areas related to gerontological intervention took part in this study: 4 in the pilot study, 25 in the interviews and 7 in the focus group. The results show: • The recognition of mental health as a structuring dimension of quality of life in an institutional context, with a direct impact on adaptation to the home and the active participation of residents; • The existence of structural constraints, namely the shortage of mental health professionals, the prevalence of a model centred on physical care and the weakening of family ties; • The effectiveness of strategies that value the autonomy and identity of the elderly, such as artistic, musical, expressive and intergenerational activities; • The centrality of socio-cultural animation as a space for creating bonds, promoting self-esteem and combating loneliness. The conclusion is that the promotion of mental health in care homes needs an integrated and multidisciplinary approach that values the emotional dimension of ageing and recognises socio-cultural animation as an essential pedagogical, relational and therapeutic tool for a more humane, active and dignified institutionalisation.
This dissertation, entitled "Mental Health in the Institutionalised Elderly: The Role of Sociocultural Animation in Promoting Well-Being", investigates the contribution of sociocultural activities to the mental health of elderly people living in care homes, from the perspective of the professionals who intervene in them. Developed as part of the Master's programme in Social Education and Community Intervention, the study uses a mixed methodological approach, combining a pilot study, semi-structured interviews (n=25) and a focus group with socio-cultural animators. A total of 30 professionals from different areas related to gerontological intervention took part in this study: 4 in the pilot study, 25 in the interviews and 7 in the focus group. The results show: • The recognition of mental health as a structuring dimension of quality of life in an institutional context, with a direct impact on adaptation to the home and the active participation of residents; • The existence of structural constraints, namely the shortage of mental health professionals, the prevalence of a model centred on physical care and the weakening of family ties; • The effectiveness of strategies that value the autonomy and identity of the elderly, such as artistic, musical, expressive and intergenerational activities; • The centrality of socio-cultural animation as a space for creating bonds, promoting self-esteem and combating loneliness. The conclusion is that the promotion of mental health in care homes needs an integrated and multidisciplinary approach that values the emotional dimension of ageing and recognises socio-cultural animation as an essential pedagogical, relational and therapeutic tool for a more humane, active and dignified institutionalisation.
Description
Dissertação apresentada à Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa para obtenção de grau de mestre em Educação Social e Intervenção Comunitária
Keywords
Saúde mental Idosos institucionalizados Animação sociocultural Bem-estar emocional Mental health Institutionalised elderly Socio-cultural animation Emotional well-being
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Citation
Simões, C. A. M. (2025). A saúde mental nos idosos institucionalizados: o papel da animação sociocultural na promoção do bem-estar [Dissertação de mestrado, Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa]. Repositório Institucional do Politécnico de Lisboa http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22204