Depression: knowledge of elderly attended in units of family health of the city of Limoeiro - PE
This study focused on the analyses of the comprehension of elderly patients about depression in units of family health. It is a descriptive and qualitative study, whereby interviews were realized with the elderly registered in the units of family health, using the technique of discourse analysis. It...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) |
| Repository: | Reme (Online) |
| Language: | Portuguese English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/50179 |
| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50179 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Depresión Ancianos Atención Primaria de Salud Depressão Idoso Atenção Primária à Saúde Depression Elderly Primary Health Care |
| Summary: | This study focused on the analyses of the comprehension of elderly patients about depression in units of family health. It is a descriptive and qualitative study, whereby interviews were realized with the elderly registered in the units of family health, using the technique of discourse analysis. It was verified that these elderly patients are, most of the time, women, between 65 and 86 years old, married and widowed, retired and housewives. The analysis of the empirical material revealed a comprehension about depression linked to sadness and discouragement, this perception was obtained by familiar and personal experiences, highlighting that the staff of the unit of family health do not approach this theme in their actions. In the context of a multidisciplinary health staff, nurses must be able to develop effective actions related to the health of the elderly in order to solve, attenuate and slow some problems such as depression, which is very present at this age. In this context, it is evident that it is necessary to implant or effectively implement good practices in mental care of the elderly in primary healthcare centers, such as an integral nursing assistance on the health of elderly |
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