Sexual behavior in the elderly watched family health strategy
Titelübersetzung:Comportamento sexual de idosos assistidos na estratégia saúde da família
Autor/in:
Luz, Adão Charles Gomes; Machado, Ana Larissa Gomes; Felipe, Gilvan Ferreira; Teixeira, Emmanuela Moura; Silva, Maria Josefina da; Marques, Marilia Braga
Quelle: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 2, S 2229-2240
Inhalt: Objective: To analyze the sexual behavior of elderly assisted on primary health care. Method: Transversal study, exploratory and quantitative. Results: The sample was comprised of 130 elderly people, these 60,8% were male, showing age between 60 and 92 years, with an average of 69 ± 7,04 years. With respect to the sexual profile, 63,1% elderly had active sex life, being more frequent among men with stable or married. With regard to sexual desire, 30% reported having no more desire for sexual practices, represented mostly by women and 12,3% maintained total desire, with most men. Among the sexually active seniors, 17% use some preventive method for sexually transmitted diseases. Conclusion: Highlights that there is a gradual decrease in the frequency of interest and sexual practices with age, reinforces the necessity of educational action of nurses in primary health care for the elderly.
Schlagwörter:alter Mensch; elderly; Sexualverhalten; sex behavior; Sexualität; sexuality; Grundversorgung; basic supply; Gesundheitsversorgung; health care
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
The Profile of participant women in a nursing extension program
Titelübersetzung:O perfil das mulheres participantes de um programa de extensão de enfermagem
Autor/in:
Valente, Geilsa Soraia Cavalcanti; Lindolpho, Mirian da Costa; Mello, Liliane Pinheiro de; Gomes, Helena Ferraz; Sá, Selma Petra Chaves
Quelle: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 4, S 606-613
Inhalt: Objective: To identify the profile of women participating in the Extension Program "Nursing in the Health Care of the Elderly and their Caregivers" (known as EASIC). Method: This is a documentary research with quantitative data approach, conducted between the months of June and July 2010, at the EASIC. The data processing took place by means of simple percentage frequency. Results: of 458 women served in the EASIC, 44,1% were aged from 71 to 80 years; 30,1% were married; 16,2% received one minimum wage; 36,7% had not finished the Elementary School; 20,1% were catholic; 53,9% lived in the city of Niterói and 63,1% had associations of several diseases. Conclusion: the knowledge of the profile of the clientele to be served is crucial for identifying the demands and health needs, by respecting the skills and preserving the resilience of this population.
Schlagwörter:Gesundheitsversorgung; health care; Gesundheit; health; Programm; program; alter Mensch; elderly; Altenpflege; nursing care for the elderly; Gesundheitserziehung; health education; Betreuung; care; Familienpflege; domestic assistance