Time use of a group of elderly in the city of São Carlos (SP)
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p421-442Keywords:
Time use, Elderly, Occupational Therapy.Abstract
The objective of this work was to investigate the use of time of older people using a Time Diary. A sample of 51 elderly living at São Carlos (SP), Brazil, and attending to seniors programs was used. The study confirms that the majority of elderly´s time was spent with Activities of Daily Living and Practical Life (70%) and Leisure Activities (24%). There was a prevalence of alone activities at home. The activities were considered satisfactory and meaningful by the sample.
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2015-06-30
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Emmel, M. L. G., Paganelli, L. O., & Valio, G. T. (2015). Time use of a group of elderly in the city of São Carlos (SP). Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(2), 421–442. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p421-442
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