Abstract

ALVES, Juliana et al. Enrollment gains for older people in a permanent education program. Psic., Saúde & Doenças [online]. 2022, vol.23, n.3, pp.796-805.  Epub Dec 31, 2022. ISSN 1645-0086.  https://doi.org/10.15309/22psd230317.

The goal of this study was to check the well-being indicators and analyze the benefits of older people in participating in a permanent education program. Cross-sectional study with 138 older people from UnATI-EACH/USP. Gender, age group, schooling, housing arrangement, time of participation in UnATI, number of activities performed were evaluated. The assessment of cognition, satisfaction with life and depression, was used Mini-Mental State Examination, Global Life Satisfaction Scale and Geriatric Depression Scale, respectively. The effects of participation in UnATI-EACH/USP were evaluated by open question. 76.81% showed general satisfaction with life and 86.23% did not consider themselves depressive. In Bardin's analysis, three categories were obtained related to the benefits of participating in UnATI: psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, health, and functionality. The data showed that there are benefits of continuing education provided by programs designed for this purpose, especially in relation to psychological well-being, functionality, and sociability in older people.

Keywords : University of the third age; Personal satisfaction; Elderly; Interpersonal relations; Health.

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