Satisfação com a vida de idosos sexagenários e septuagenários cadastrados na Atenção primária à Saúde.

Abstract

Aging is a common biological process in the life of all human beings, experienced differently by each individual, and it is the responsibility of the state to provide and execute the necessary conditions to improve quality of life and provide healthy aging through public policies, and thus enable greater life satisfaction to this portion of the population. This study aims to evaluate life satisfaction among elderly sexagenarian and septuagenarian individuals enrolled in Primary Health Care. Descriptive research with a quantitative approach, conducted in a Basic Health Unit in the municipality of Jericho, Paraíba. The study population was 625 elderly individuals aged 60 to 79 years old registered in that unit, and the sample consisted of 239 elderly individuals. A structured form was used to collect socio-demographic and clinical-behavioral data, and a Satisfaction with Life Scale. The data obtained through the research indicated that the level of satisfaction with life of the elderly sexagenarians and septuagenarians, is significantly positive; however, it is still necessary to seek improvements in the social and health spheres to provide conditions for healthy aging through public policies.