title: [Factors associated with the participation of elderly people in group educational activities].
abstract: This study sought to characterize the elderly and their participation in group educational activities, and to verify the sociodemographic and health factors associated with non-participation. It was a cross-sectional survey carried out with 2,142 elderly individuals, using descriptive analysis, Student's t-test and logistical regression (p<0.05). In both groups, the majority of participants were women, 60 - 70 years of age, married with an income of one minimum salary. The elderly participants predominately showed 1-4 years of education, with non-participants 4 - 8. The morbidities most cited by the elderly who participated in educational activities were: hypertension and vision problems. Among non-participants, vision and spinal problems prevailed. In both groups, the greatest percentage was 1 - 3 incapacities. The age range of 80 years and above was associated with a greater chance of non-participation in activities. It is necessary to plan actions that favor participation, thereby contributing to monitor their health conditions.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
authors.forename: Flavia Aparecida
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: Darlene Mara dos Santos
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Tavares
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010358:Patient Participation; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D058992:Social Participation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population