Estudo dos preditores da intenção de ageing in place: um estudo com a população 50+

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to analyze the factors that contribute to the intention of ageing in place, in people aged 50 years and over, who live in their homes, in Portugal. Data were collected through an adaptation of the questionnaire by Ahn, Kang, and Kwon (2020) for the Portuguese context. The sample consisted of 256 individuals, aged between 50 and 98 years. The results obtained were analyzed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior model (Ajzen, 1991) and indicate that the subjective norm and perceived behavioral control components play a significant role for the intention of aging in place. The relational dimension also proved to have a good predictive value of the intention of aging in place, especially in terms of the social/community relationship dimension. Despite the exploratory nature of the study results allow reflection on the most valued aspects in the intention of aging in place with a Portuguese sample. The results allow us to identify the most significant predictors of people's intention to continue to age in their homes and communities.