The profile of hypertensive women in climacterium attended at the program hiperdia
Titelübersetzung:O perfil de mulheres hipertensas no climatério atendidas no programa hiperdia
Autor/in:
Pasklan, Amanda Namíbia Pereira; Sardinha, Ana Hélia de Lima; Nascimento, Jucian Silva do; Gomes, Bruna
Quelle: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 1, S 249-260
Inhalt: Objective: To characterize climacteric women according to the socio-economic and demographic profile, beyond analyzing the life habits and food and clinical-laboratorial profiles and gynecological characteristics. Methods: This is a descriptive study, of a quantitative approach, evaluated with 59 hypertensive women in climacterium, enrolled in Hiperdia, the Program of the Ministry of Health in São Luís-Maranhão. Results: It was found that this group is characterized mostly by women withbrown color, in old age, with low education, working at home, have no smoking or consuming alcohol, do not exercise, do diet, already entered to menopause starting between 45 and 49 years old. Conclusion: It was found in this study the importance of health professionals of this level of complexity to develop strategies for early diagnosis, prevention, health promotion to hypertensive women during the climacterium.
Schlagwörter:woman; Klimakterium; menopause; Gesundheit; health; Gesundheitsförderung; health promotion; Prophylaxe; prophylaxis; Gesundheitsvorsorge; health care; Lebensweise; way of life; soziale Faktoren; social factors; demographische Faktoren; demographic factors; Brasilien; Brazil; Lateinamerika; Latin America; Südamerika; South America
SSOAR Kategorie:Medizinsoziologie, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Sociodemographic factors associated with mortality of women in fertile age in Rio Grande do Norte
Titelübersetzung:Fatores sociodemográficos associados com a mortalidade de mulheres em idade fértil no Rio Grande do Norte
Autor/in:
Lima, Iraci Duarte de; França, Thaís Lorena Barbosa de; Silva, Juliano José; Silva, Kamila Maiane Pessoa da
Quelle: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 4, S 1464-1474
Inhalt: Objective: Identifying sociodemographic factors associated with mortality of women in fertile age in Rio Grande do Norte in the period from 2006 to 2010. Method: a descriptive, quantitative study with collected data through the Mortality Information System and processed by the test of association chi-square. Results: 59.1% of the deaths occurred from preventable causes and the main underlying causes: cancer, heart disease and circulatory system and external causes. Deaths grow proportionally with age and were associated with: educational attainment, occupation and origin of the institution of occurrence. Conclusion: the results indicate weaknesses in the quality of care and point to the need of investing in actions that reduce inequality in access to primary care services that ensure quality and resolution at all levels of health care.
Schlagwörter:woman; Gesundheit; health; Sterblichkeit; mortality; Ursache; cause; Gesundheitsversorgung; health care; soziale Faktoren; social factors; demographische Faktoren; demographic factors; Brasilien; Brazil; Lateinamerika; Latin America; Südamerika; South America
SSOAR Kategorie:Medizinsoziologie, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Titelübersetzung:Perfil de cuidadores familiares de idosos no domicílio
Autor/in:
Anjos, Karla Ferraz dos; Boery, Rita Narriman Silva de Oliveira; Pereira, Rafael; Santos, Vanessa Cruz; Boery, Eduardo Nagib; Casotti, Cezar Augusto
Quelle: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 2, S 450-461
Inhalt: Objective: To investigate the sociodemographic profile of family caregivers of elderly at home and the level of overload resulted by care activity. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted with 29 family caregivers of elderly individuals enrolled in a Family Health Strategy. There were collected data on functional independence, demographic data and level of caregiver overload. A study approved by the Research Ethics Committee, under Opinion No. 128,580/2012. Results: It was found that 79% of the elderly had functional dependence. The profile of caregivers showed that the majority are women, married, with advanced age, level of education and low income. It was also found that the time devoted to the care is long, justifying the overload observed, mainly in caregivers of dependent elderly. Conclusion: The results point out the need for more social support and health care to family caregivers, which could contribute to reducing the overload related to caring.
Schlagwörter:alter Mensch; elderly; Altenpflege; nursing care for the elderly; Familie; family; Familienpflege; domestic assistance; Gesundheitsversorgung; health care; soziale Faktoren; social factors; demographische Faktoren; demographic factors; Hilfeleistung; assistance; Betreuung; care