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- Ageing, Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Activity – Evidence Based on the EQ-5D-5LPublication . Ferreira, Lara; Pais, Sandra; Ilchuk, Kateryna; Custódio Santos, MargaridaAs a result of increasingly senior populations worldwide, healthy ageing is becoming an important factor that can help reduce the burden of disease and disability and related healthcare costs. Previous research has shown that physical activity (PA) is crucial for healthier ageing and a better quality of life. This study sought to measure the PA and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people 55 years old or more. A sample of 202 senior adults completed a survey that comprised the EQ-5D-5L and other items assessing PA and activities of daily living (ADL) performance. Descriptive statistical analyses were carried out to characterise the sample and define its HRQoL. Non-parametric tests were used to compare the respondents' HRQoL according to sociodemographic variables and PA and ADL performance. The level of agreement between HRQoL and ADL scores was assessed using Spearman's rho. Sample subgroups were compared according to their age (i.e. nearly senior and senior) and sport and leisure time activities. Results show that HRQoL is lower for respondents with at least one diagnosed disease. Senior adults who take part in sport and leisure activities overall have a higher HRQoL, which is also impacted by the presence of at least one diagnosed disease and individuals' natural age-related issues. The results show the importance of preventing disease by helping senior adults engage in some level of PA given its impact on HRQoL. This research also confirmed that the EQ-5D-5L is a valid tool for measuring senior people's HRQoL.
- Towards a better understanding of yacht cruisers profile for the purpose of a destination developmentPublication . Ilchuk, Kateryna; Marques, João Filipe; Pereira, Elsa Cristina SacramentoThe sea and its use are cross-cutting themes to the political, economic, social and environmental spheres. The uses of marine resources, in particular, the development of nautical tourism, are strategically imperative to Portugal. But this development will only be successful if based on scientific knowledge about the phenomenon. This project is thus presented as the first European research in the deepening of knowledge about yacht cruisers who use the Portuguese coasts. A special emphasis is given to the yachters entering and staying for some time at the marinas and boatyards of the Algarve. From the methodological point of view, this research is based on the primary source of the semi-structured interviews and used qualitative content analysis with the support of the NVivo 9. Yacht cruising, as a distinct niche market, is subjected mainly to senior travellers and their long-term holiday experience. Unlike other tourists, they require a minimum of specialized infrastructure and no accommodation at all. Their main needs are secure place for stops between trips, boat repair and maintenance, food and water supply. The policy makers interested in attracting yacht cruisers tourist category should provide separate facilities from other marine traffic, and by doing so, embrace a small-scale and sustainable form of tourism development which can bring some economic and social advantages to host communities.