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Collaborative research: a case study between Biomedical community of NOVA Medical School and elderly community of Arroios
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As Instituições do Ensino Superior desempenham um papel fundamental na sociedade como intervenientes ativos na transferência de conhecimento científico válido e podem também contribuir para mudanças sociais. Um dos aspetos essenciais para o desenvolvimento da educação no ensino superior está relacionado com o aumento do envolvimento da comunidade através de dinâmicas colaborativas entre a academia e a população. Estas abordagens colaborativas são importantes para ajudar as comunidades a resolverem os seus problemas com base no conhecimento produzido pelas universidades.
De acordo com a Organização Mundial de Saúde, o número de pessoas seniores está a aumentar dramaticamente em todo o mundo e em Portugal é esperado que a percentagem de pessoas com 60 anos ou mais seja de 41,7% em 2050. Em Arroios, a percentagem de pessoas seniores é de 25,18% e a taxa de analfabetismo é de 2,75%. Nesta freguesia está localizada a NOVA Medical School, uma escola médica que tem como objetivo preparar profissionais e desenvolver investigação em áreas multidisciplinares para resolver problemas de saúde na sociedade. A Unidade EpiDoC é um dos grupos de investigação da NOVA Medical School dedicado à promoção da saúde pública e intervenção na comunidade. Esta unidade lançou um manual prático intitulado “Viver com Saúde depois dos 60 anos” para promover estilos de vida saudáveis.
Tendo em conta a proximidade geográfica entre a NOVA Medical School e a Junta de Freguesia de Arroios, bem como a lacuna entre estas duas instituições na área do envelhecimento e da saúde, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar o livro “Viver com Saúde depois dos 60 Anos” como um veículo de comunicação de ciência na comunidade sénior de Arroios. O projeto foi realizado na Academia Sénior integrada na Junta de Freguesia de Arroios e os alunos da academia foram divididos em dois grupos atendendo à sua capacidade de ler e escrever de forma independente.
Foram utilizados métodos quantitativos e qualitativos para analisar o conhecimento inicial dos alunos seniores e o conhecimento adquirido após a oportunidade de ler o livro, bem como para avaliar o livro como veículo de comunicação de ciência. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que os conteúdos apresentados no livro eram temas já conhecidos pelos alunos seniores, apesar da maioria não se comportar de acordo com esses conhecimentos no seu dia a dia. Observou-se ainda que o livro promoveu comportamentos saudáveis nos estudantes, particularmente na área de nutrição. Em relação à avaliação do livro, o resultado geral foi positivo, exceto para o tópico relacionado com o tamanho e peso do livro.
Em conclusão, este projeto contribuiu para a criação de uma ligação entre a comunidade biomédica da NOVA Medical School a comunidade sénior de Arroios através de uma abordagem colaborativa.
The Higher Education Institutions have a fundamental role in society as active players to transfer valid scientific knowledge and can also contribute for social changes. One of the essential aspects to the higher education development is related to the increase of community engagement through collaborative dynamics between academia and population. These collaborative approaches are important to help communities to solve their questions based on the knowledge produced by universities. According to the World Health Organization the number of elder people around the world is growing dramatically and in Portugal it is expected a percentage of aged people with 60 years old or over 60 of 41.7% in 2050. In Arroios the percentage of old people is 25.18% and the illiteracy rate is 2.75%. In this parish it is located the NOVA Medical School, a medical school that aims to prepare professionals and to improve research in multidisciplinary areas to solve society’s health problems. EpiDoC Unit is one of the research groups at NOVA Medical School dedicated to public health promotion and community intervention. This unit launched a practical handbook entitled “Viver com Saúde depois dos 60 anos” (Living Healthy after 60 years old) to promote a healthy lifestyle. Taking into account the geographical proximity between NOVA Medical School and the Arroios Parish Council as well as the gap between these two institutions in the ageing and health field, the present thesis aims to evaluate the book “Viver com Saúde depois dos 60 Anos” as a science communication vehicle in the elderly community of Arroios. The project was performed at the Elderly Academy integrated in the Arroios Parish and the students of the academy were divided in two groups concerning their ability to read and write independently. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to analyse the initial knowledge of elderly students and the knowledge acquired after the opportunity to read the book as well as to evaluate the book as a science communication vehicle. The results obtained demonstrated that the contents presented in the book were themes already known by elderly students, although most of them do not behave accordingly to them in their daily lives. It was also observed that the book promoted healthy behaviours in students, particularly in the nutrition area. Regarding the book’s assessment the general result was positive, excepting the topic related to the book’s size and weight. In conclusion, this project contributed to the connection between biomedical community from NOVA Medical School and elderly community from Arroios trough a collaborative approach.
The Higher Education Institutions have a fundamental role in society as active players to transfer valid scientific knowledge and can also contribute for social changes. One of the essential aspects to the higher education development is related to the increase of community engagement through collaborative dynamics between academia and population. These collaborative approaches are important to help communities to solve their questions based on the knowledge produced by universities. According to the World Health Organization the number of elder people around the world is growing dramatically and in Portugal it is expected a percentage of aged people with 60 years old or over 60 of 41.7% in 2050. In Arroios the percentage of old people is 25.18% and the illiteracy rate is 2.75%. In this parish it is located the NOVA Medical School, a medical school that aims to prepare professionals and to improve research in multidisciplinary areas to solve society’s health problems. EpiDoC Unit is one of the research groups at NOVA Medical School dedicated to public health promotion and community intervention. This unit launched a practical handbook entitled “Viver com Saúde depois dos 60 anos” (Living Healthy after 60 years old) to promote a healthy lifestyle. Taking into account the geographical proximity between NOVA Medical School and the Arroios Parish Council as well as the gap between these two institutions in the ageing and health field, the present thesis aims to evaluate the book “Viver com Saúde depois dos 60 Anos” as a science communication vehicle in the elderly community of Arroios. The project was performed at the Elderly Academy integrated in the Arroios Parish and the students of the academy were divided in two groups concerning their ability to read and write independently. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to analyse the initial knowledge of elderly students and the knowledge acquired after the opportunity to read the book as well as to evaluate the book as a science communication vehicle. The results obtained demonstrated that the contents presented in the book were themes already known by elderly students, although most of them do not behave accordingly to them in their daily lives. It was also observed that the book promoted healthy behaviours in students, particularly in the nutrition area. Regarding the book’s assessment the general result was positive, excepting the topic related to the book’s size and weight. In conclusion, this project contributed to the connection between biomedical community from NOVA Medical School and elderly community from Arroios trough a collaborative approach.
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NOVA Medical School Investigação Colaborativa Academia Sénior de Arroios Comunicação de Ciência Collaborative Research Arroios Academy for the Elderly Science Communication