Approach to the experience of older people living alone in precarious contexts: Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá-Colombia

Authors

  • Ana María Medina Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Instituto de Envejecimiento
  • Cecilia de Santacruz Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Instituto de Envejecimiento

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-12902018170964

Keywords:

Aged, Loneliness, Healthy City, Qualitative Research

Abstract

This article presents the results of a qualitative approximation of the city conditions perceived by older adults in a precarious urban context of Bogotá-Colombia. For this approach, some domains of the “Age-friendly Cities” models, by the World Health Organization, were used, such as: habitation, habitability, transportation, community support, social networks, support, social participation, employability, respect and social inclusion, all this considered central to evaluate from the perspective of the individuals to an age-friendly city and their perception of health. Based on the application of qualitative tools in an urban context, the interpretation and resources that older people have, compared to the experience of living alone, were explored in these specific domains.

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Published

2018-06-01

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How to Cite

Approach to the experience of older people living alone in precarious contexts: Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá-Colombia. (2018). Saúde E Sociedade, 27(2), 531-543. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-12902018170964