Keywords
promoção da saúde
terapias mente-corpo
envelhecimento
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Abstract
Introduction: Due the growing aging population, namely in Portugal, there are few programs to enhance physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Aim: To determine the perception of wellbeing, vitality and body awareness in a group of older women. Method: Descriptive qualitative study carried out during a psycho-corporal intervention in group of older women. The intervention consisted on the implementation of a program “Vivo no Corpo”, throughout 12 weeks in weekly sessions of 90 minutes at a unit health in the city of Porto. Data for qualitative analysis were collected from the diaries of the participants in the program and were written during the sessions. The sample corresponds to women group, (n=10) with a mean age of 68.4 years. Results: The participants perceived well-being throughout the program, as well as increased body awareness, which facilitated the cohesion of women throughout the sessions. Conclusions: Applying systematically bioenergetic analysis in group can be a tool and technique of intervention that promotes well-being in older women. Qualitative data were collected from session analysis of diaries. Results highlighted enhance of well-being perception throughout sessions, higher body perception and group cohesion.
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