The profile of the elderly in Primary Health Care of a middle city Brazil

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to describe the profile about the elderly in Primary Health Care in Brazilian meddle city. Cross-sectional study with 162 participants. It was verified that majority of women, advanced age, reduced per capita income, high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and...

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Autores: Medeiros, Kaio Keomma Aires Silva, Coura, Alexsandro Silva, Pinto Junior, Elzo Pereira, França, Inacia Sátiro Xavier de, Bousquat, Aylene
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Brasil
Institución:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Repositorio:Revista Kairós (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/41072
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/41072
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Aging
Health of the Elderly
Primary Health Care.
Anciano
Salud del Anciano
Atención Primaria de Salud.
Idoso
Saúde do Idoso
Atenção Primária à Saúde.
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Sumario:ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to describe the profile about the elderly in Primary Health Care in Brazilian meddle city. Cross-sectional study with 162 participants. It was verified that majority of women, advanced age, reduced per capita income, high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and most of them obtained service on the last on the last attempt. The reality that circumscribes the elderly connected with primary health care is permeated by positive and negative aspects.