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Spirituality and religiosity for the transcendence of the elderly being
Raúl Fernando Guerrero-Castañeda1, Tânia Maria de Oliva Menezes2, Marta Lenise do Prado3
1Universidad de Guanajuato. Celaya, Guanajuato, México.
Objective:
to understand the life experiences that favor transcendence of the elderly being.
Method:
a qualitative phenomenological hermeneutic study, in two groups of elderly coexistence. The selection of participants was by intentional sampling: 11 elderly, achieving theoretical saturation. Data collection was carried out through a phenomenological interview with a detonating question. Ethical principles of the General Health Law in health research were fulfilled. Analysis with Heideggerian hermeneutic circle was performed.
Results:
unity of meaning on the consciousness of a higher power for transcendence is highlighted, where spirituality and religiosity are resources of the elderly for strength, feel protected, overcome difficult situations and reach fullness; both favor the understanding of their historicity by manifesting enlightenment.
Final Considerations:
transcendence of the elderly being is favored with spirituality and the experiences of their daily life are imbued with a spiritual and religious relationship that give meaning to their existence.
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