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[Health in old age: a study with institutionalized elderly]
Luana Cardoso Pestana1, Fátima Helena do Espírito Santo
1Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense (EEAAC/UFF), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. luana.pestana@uol.com.br
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|July 23, 2008
Summary
Elderly residents in nursing homes perceive their health positively due to security, but feelings of abandonment and solitude negatively impact their well-being and health conditions.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Public Health
- Sociology of Health
- Qualitative Health Research
Context:
- Demographic aging necessitates exploring social support alternatives for elderly health.
- Shelter institutions play a crucial role in elderly care.
- Understanding the health perceptions of institutionalized elderly is vital.
Purpose:
- To describe the health status of elderly individuals in nursing homes.
- To identify how elderly residents perceive their own health.
- To explore the relationship between institutional living and perceived health.
Summary:
- A qualitative study involving 17 elderly residents in Rio de Janeiro used participatory observation and interviews.
- Elderly residents reported satisfactory health, citing lack of pain and a sense of security.
- Concerns about natural aging losses, family distance, solitude, and abandonment were linked to health issues.
Impact:
- Living in a nursing home is perceived by residents as abandonment, significantly affecting their health.
- Findings highlight the psychological and social determinants of health in institutionalized elderly.
- This research informs strategies to improve the quality of life and health outcomes for the elderly in care facilities.
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