La percepción de la calidad de vida en las mujeres mayores y su envejecimiento activo a través de actividades socioeducativas en los centros sociales

Abstract

This article presents a study on the perception of quality of life among female users of social institutions, and the relevance for taking part in sociocultural activities for an active ageing, as well as womens' opinions about the most suitable educational model according to their interests and motivations. The study was conducted in social institutions located in the valley of Ricote in the Region of Murcia (Spain). Participants completed the GDS scale (psychoaffective rating scale) and CENVE (questionnaire about negative stereotypes towards aging). Results were analyzed in several discussion groups. Seventy seven women were initially selected, yet only 64 made up the final sample. Statistics analyses were conducted with SPSS v.15.0. In terms of participants' experience in social institutions, results show that social and educational activities are well established among women. Moreover, they have an open attitude toward learning and prefer group activities.