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[Coping strategies, functional difficulties, and associated factors in institutionalized elderly]
Analise de Souza Vivan1, Irani Iracema de Lima Argimon
1Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil. anavivan@uol.com.br
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|February 17, 2009
Summary
Elderly individuals often use self-control and problem-solving coping strategies for functional difficulties. Higher schooling correlated with fewer depressive symptoms in this institutionalized population.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Context:
- Focuses on institutionalized elderly individuals requiring assistance with daily living.
- Examines coping mechanisms in the face of functional decline.
- Highlights the cross-sectional design and specific assessment tools used.
Purpose:
- To analyze coping strategies employed by the elderly facing functional difficulties.
- To explore associations between these strategies and factors like depression, gender, education, marital status, and self-rated health.
- To understand adaptation in the medical context.
Summary:
- Self-control and problem-solving were the predominant coping strategies identified.
- A significant association was observed between higher levels of schooling and reduced depressive symptoms.
- The study utilized validated instruments including the Coping Strategies Inventory and Geriatric Depression Scale.
Impact:
- Findings suggest that evaluating coping strategies can inform interventions for stressful life events.
- Understanding these strategies can aid in adapting medical and support contexts for the elderly.
- Emphasizes the role of education in mitigating mental health challenges in older adults.
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