Ansiedade, resiliência e otimismo em idosos

Abstract

Population aging is a global phenomenon that has grown lately, evoking great interest to scholars. It is a stage of life with few studies compared to other phases of human development, creating the need for further investigations. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anxiety, resilience and optimism in the elderly. We had the participation of one hundred and twenty-three elderly between 60 and 86 years old from three institutions that cater to the seniors. The used instruments were a sociodemographic data and health questionnaire, the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory - GAI, the Resilience Scale for Adults - RSA and the Revised Life Orientation Test - LOT-R. For the statistical data analysis it was performed descriptive and inferential methods. The results evidenced a significative statistical relationship between anxiety, resilience and optimism in the elderly. It was verified that there is a positive correlation between resilience and optimism and negative correlation of these with anxiety. The elderly in this study showed high levels of resilience and optimism and normal anxiety above average.