Abstract

CARVALHO, Emília Cristina Ferreira de  and  NASCIMENTO, Marcelo de Maio. Repercussions of a psychological care program on the quality of life of elderly practitioners of the method Pilates. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2016, vol.16, n.2, pp. 488-507. ISSN 1808-4281.

This study aims to present the perception of quality of life (QOL) of members of a Program of Physical Activity (PAF) in interdisciplinary character, which joined the Pilates method with activities of a Psychological Care Program (PAP) based on Psychological Practice Implementation (MPP). It is an exploratory descriptive study of qualitative approach, consisting of 10 female subjects (64 ± 2.4 years), in the city of Petrolina-PE. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews were submitted to the technique of Bardin Content Analysis, at the end, five categories were obtained: physical and psychological repercussions, interpersonal consequences, spiritual repercussions repercussions of time and space and impact on habits life. The narratives demonstrated that the inclusion of MPP extended the benefits of physical exercise (PE) to health. It is concluded that the interdisciplinary procedures performed as efficient measure to promote the QV. Thus, joint actions are suggested between physical education and psychology professionals in the area of the active ageing of the elderly.

Keywords : psychological attention; aging; pilates method; interdisciplinarity.

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