Longevity and development : new perspectives on ageing communities : proceedings of the 2nd International Congress Age.Comm, November 11-12, 2021

This book focuses on the dynamic process of aging and on interventions to support the development of older and integrated societies, from a multidisciplinary point of view. Gathering contributions from researchers and professionals with different backgrounds, including social and health sciences, education, engineering and IT, biology, geography and environmental science, it aims at understanding the phenomenon of population aging, in order to contribute to the development of future functional communities, fostering well-being and autonomy of the elderly, their integration and participation. Based on the proceedings of the 2nd International Congress Age.Comm Longevity and Development, organised online on November 11-12, 2021, from Castelo Branco, Portugal, this book addresses a wide range of specialists dealing with the process of aging, integration and community development in the societies of the future. Organization 6 Preface 9 Contents 12 The Role of Music in Lifelong Learning 14 1 Introduction 14 2 The Ageing Process: Challenges and Learning 15 3 The Role of Music in Human Development 16 4 Methodological Design 18 4.1 Methodology 18 5 Data Analysis 20 5.1 Sample Characterisation 20 5.2 Identification of Descriptive Aspects Related to Musical Practice 21 5.3 Identification of Motivations Associated with Musical Practice 23 5.4 Levels of Physical, Psychological and Socio-emotional Well-Being Provided by Musical Activity 25 5.5 Meaning of Music 26 5.6 Identification of Conceptions About Lifelong Learning 26 6 Conclusions 28 References 29 Community Development—A Proposal for Action in a Village Context with Older People 32 1 Introduction 32 2 The Space of Action of “Há Festa no Campo” (There Is a Party in the Countryside) 33 3 Concepts Framing the Intervention Model 35 3.1 Local Development and Community Action 35 3.2 Education for Development 36 3.3 Social and Solidarity Economy 37 4 A Proposal for Community Intervention—Intervention Model 38 4.1 Gathering Information and Presenting It to the Community 38 4.2 Mobilisation of People 38 4.3 Community Assembly/Participation 38 4.4 Capacity Building/Sharing/Organisation 39 4.5 Party and Celebration 39 4.6 Communication— “Jornal das Aldeias” and Attracting New Actors 39 4.7 Sustainability and Partnerships 40 5 Social Work in “Há Festa no Campo” 40 6 Conclusions 43 References 44 Determinants of Future Housing Preferences of Portuguese Ageing Adults 45 1 Introduction 45 2 Theoretical Framework 46 2.1 Ageing and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Portugal and a Region of the Interior 46 2.2 Ageing in Place 46 3 Research Context and Methodological Framework 47 3.1 Data Collection Instruments and Procedures 48 3.2 Statistical Analysis 48 4 Presentation of Results 49 5 Discussion 53 6 Conclusion 58 References 59 Geriatric Attitudes Among Portuguese Medical Students: A UCLA Geriatric’s Attitude Scale Study 62 1 Introduction 63 2 Methods 64 3 Results 65 3.1 Main Results 65 3.2 Item Evaluation 65 4 Discussion 69 5 Conclusion 72 References 72 Health Perceptions and Health Care Accessibility Perception of Portuguese Ageing Adults 74 1 Introduction 74 2 Theoretical Background 75 2.1 Ageing, Socio-demographic Characteristics of Portugal and an Inland Region 75 2.2 Perceived Health in the Elderly Population 76 2.3 Accessibility to Health Care 76 3 Research Context and Methodological Framework 77 3.1 Data Collection Instruments and Procedures 78 3.2 Statistical Data Analysis 78 4 Results 78 5 Discussion 79 6 Conclusion 83 References 84 Sociodemographic Characteristics of Elderly People Using the Emergency Department. Initial Data 87 1 Introduction 87 2 Materials and Methods 89 3 Presentation and Discussion of Results 89 4 Conclusions 94 References 95 Relationship Between O2 Saturation Values, Functional Mobility, Physical Activity Levels and Quality of Life in Older People 98 1 Introduction 98 1.1 Ageing 98 1.2 Oxygen Saturation 99 1.3 Functional Mobility 99 1.4 Physical Activity 100 2 Materials and Methods 100 2.1 Procedures 100 2.2 Sample 100 2.3 Evaluation Instruments 101 2.4 Statistical Analysis 102 3 Results 102 4 Discussion 103 5 Limitations of the Study and Future Investigations 108 6 Conclusions 108 References 109 The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Gait in People Aged Over 60—A Systematic Review 112 1 Introduction 112 1.1 Objective 114 2 Materials and Methods 114 2.1 Selection of Research Question 114 2.2 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria 114 2.3 Literature Search 115 2.4 Evaluation of the Studies 116 3 Results 116 3.1 Extraction of Studies 116 3.2 Quality of the Studies 116 3.3 Characteristics of the Studies 116 4 Discussion 117 5 Conclusion 123 References 129 Chronic Pain and Functional Mobility - Relationships and Impact on the Quality of Life of the Elderly 132 1 Introduction 132 2 Materials and Methods 133 2.1 Type of Study, Sample and Ethical Aspects 133 2.2 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria 134 2.3 Procedures 134 2.4 Instruments 134 2.5 Statistical Analysis 135 3 Results 135 3.1 Characterisation of the Sample 135 3.2 Scores Obtained in the Measurement Instruments 135 3.3 Correlations of the Variables Under Study 139 4 Discussion 139 4.1 Limitations of the Study 143 5 Conclusion 144 References 144 Perceived Coronavirus Threat: Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Perceived Coronavirus Threat Questionnaire to Brazil 148 1 Introduction 148 2 Methods 149 2.1 Procedures 149 3 Results and Discussion 151 4 Conclusion 154 References 155 Prevalence of Risk for OSAS in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome, in the Population of the Municipality of Santa Cruz 157 1 Introduction 157 2 Materials and Methods 159 2.1 Berlin Questionnaire 159 2.2 Sample Characterisation 159 2.3 Statistical Analysis 159 2.4 Ethics 160 3 Results 160 4 Discussion 164 5 Conclusion 169 References 170 Author Index 172