Social representation of older people in relation to physical activity and health at old age: a qualitative study
Autor
Almonacid-Fierro, Alejandro
Souza-de-Carvalho, Ricardo
Almonacid-Fierro, Manuel
Valdés-Badilla, Pablo
Fecha
2021Resumen
The phenomenon of aging requires a series of adjustments by individuals to the new nuances of everyday life.
Aging represents a gradual, dynamic, natural and inevitable process that occurs throughout life. This study was
carried out with the purpose of exploring the social representations built around the quality of life of older people
who participate in sports workshops oriented around physical activity and health. The study was developed in
2017 during the months of August-November, and it is a qualitative investigation that used conventional content
analysis, with 30 older adults from the Maule region, Chile, participating in the investigation. Data were
collected through four focus groups, which were recorded, transcribed, and then analyzed with a content analysis
approach, by means of the Nvivo 10 software. The data analysis allowed the emergence of two main categories
of physical activity and quality of life, which are displayed through six subcategories: socialization, new
learnings, role of the teacher, benefits, diversity of exercise and physical difficulties. The results showed that
older people highlight the need to generate socialization processes through participation in sports-recreational
workshops, recognizing the role of the teacher in learning new activities and exercises. On the other hand, they
highlight the benefits it generates for their health and quality of life, the systematic practice of physical activity,
social participation, coexistence and interaction with other people, which allows for greater independence and
autonomy. Therefore, it is suggested that more qualitative studies should be conducted in this age group, with the
aim of understanding how older people live this fundamental stage of their lives.
Fuente
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 21(1), 36-45Link de Acceso
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doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2021.01005Colecciones
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