Navegando por Assunto "Enfermagem geriátrica"

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Construindo o fazer gerontológico pelas enfermeiras das Unidades de Estratégia Saúde da Família
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-02) POLARO, Sandra Helena Isse; GONÇALVES, Lucia Hisako Takase; ALVAREZ, Angela Maria
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Diagnóstico das condições de vida e saúde de idosos: um estudo de enfermagem na estratégia de saúde da família
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-01-29) SOUSA, Fabianne de Jesus Dias de; RAMOS, Edson Marcos Leal Soares; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8324947891255931; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5425-8531; OLIVEIRA, Marília de Fátima Vieira de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7030765721580568; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4303-9434
The longevity despite being undoubtedly a triumph , shows important differences between developed and developing countries . While , in the first , aging was associated with improvements in general living conditions in the other , this process happens quickly, with no time for social reorganization and the area of proper health to meet the new demands emerging . This study aims to know the health status of the registered in the city of Benevides - PA family health strategy elderly population , as well as describe the social and demographic characteristics , living conditions and health of the elderly population and to establish that the relationships between variables living conditions and health and socio- epidemiological profile established. We conducted a prospective cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach in the units of the Family Health Strategy , with 441 elderly using statistical techniques such as exploratory data analysis and correspondence analysis . It is noteworthy that most of the elderly is between 60 to 64 years , are female , married ( a) s , catholic (as) and family income 1-3 minimum wages . Most do not drink alcoholic beverages and does not have the habit of smoking , as not practicing physical activity . Hypertension is a chronic disease not - transmitted more prevalent . In the study it was possible to identify the diagnosis of conditions of life and health of the elderly population showing its age with the presence of comorbidities , and can facilitate the implementation of public health policies targeting this elderly population of Benevides to provide better conditions for life and health.
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Funcionalidade familiar de idosos brasileiros residentes em comunidade
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2017-07-21) CAMPOS, Ana Cristina Viana; REZENDE, Gabrielli Pinho de; FERREIRA, Efigênia Ferreira e; VARGAS, Andréa Maria Duarte; GONÇALVES, Lucia Hisako Takase
Objective: To evaluate the family functioning of Brazilian elderly people and test how determining factors influence it. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 2,052 elderly people based on data collected in the baseline of the study Aging, gender and quality of life (AGEQOL), with participants answering questionnaires about family dynamics, basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL and IADL), cognitive state and sociodemographic characteristics. Multivariate ordinal regression models and multiple correspondence analysis identified factors associated with good family functioning. Results: Most elderly people had good family functioning (76.3%), were married and lived with their spouse (55.5%), had more than six children and grandchildren (85.4% and 76.7%, respectively) and were independent to perform IADL (71.5%). Correspondence analysis resulted in three groups: good, moderate and poor family functioning, and a profile of elderly people with different socioeconomic conditions. Conclusion: It was possible to infer implications for practices and policies of family care with elderly members to meet their specific routine and life and health conditions.