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Projective assessment of aging method (PAAM) en ancianas Brasileñas / Projective assessment of aging method (PAAM) in elderly Brazilians
Cardoso, Carmen Lúcia; Cardoso, Erika Arantes de Oliveira; Pasian, Sonia Regina.
  • Cardoso, Carmen Lúcia; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Psicologia. Centro de Pesquisas em Psicodiagnóstico. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Cardoso, Erika Arantes de Oliveira; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Psicologia. Centro de Pesquisas em Psicodiagnóstico. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Pasian, Sonia Regina; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Psicologia. Centro de Pesquisas em Psicodiagnóstico. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Subj. procesos cogn ; 19(1): 63-78, jun. 2015. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-757170
RESUMEN
Dado el creciente número de personas mayores en el mundo, este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar las necesidades emocionales y autopercepción de mujeres ancianas en relación a su vivienda (institución o su propia casa). Consistió en una muestra por conveniencia de 30 mujeres brasileñas, mayores de 60,15 institucionalizadas (Grupo 1 = G1) y 15 residentes en sus hogares (Grupo 2 = G2). Fueron evaluadas individualmente a través de una entrevista semiestructurada (datos sociodemográficos) y el "Projective Assessment of Aging Method" (PAAM), método aperceptivo temático (proyectivo) de evaluación psicológica, compuesto por 14 láminas. Utilizamos el sistema de evaluación Morval, comparando el rendimiento promedio de G1 y G2, sin diferencias pertinentes entre los grupos. Las principales necesidades emocionales identificadas en las ancianas fueron recibir afecto, interactuar con los demás y conseguir la realización personal y profesional. La evidencia empírica mostró sensibilidad de PAAM para identificar los procesos relacionados con el envejecimiento, siendo promisorio y útil este recurso para la evaluación psicológica de las personas mayores, que merece una mayor investigación en otros contextos.
ABSTRACT
Given the growing number of elderly people in the world, this study was aimed at identifying the emotional needs and self-perception of older women in relation to their housing (institution or their own home). It consisted of a convenience sample of 30 Brazilian women, older than 60, 15 of them institutionalized (Group 1 = G1) and 15 residing in their homes (Group 2 = G2). They were evaluated individually by means of a semi-structured interview (socio-demographic data) and the "Projective Assessment of Aging Method" (PAAM), apperceptive projective theme method for psychological evaluation, consisting of 14 pictures. We use the Morval evaluation system, comparing the average performance of G1 and G2, groups with no relevant differences between them. The main emotional needs identified in the elderly were related to receive affection, to interact with others, and to achieve personal and professional accomplishment. Empirical evidence showed PAAM sensibility to identify the processes related to aging, showing it is a useful resource for the psychological evaluation of elderly people, which deserves further investigation in other contexts.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psychology / Women / Aged / Case Reports / Aging / Projective Techniques Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Spanish Journal: Subj. procesos cogn Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psychology / Women / Aged / Case Reports / Aging / Projective Techniques Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Spanish Journal: Subj. procesos cogn Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR