Familiar functionality of elderly with cognitive alterations living at different contexts of social vulnerability

Authors

  • Ariene Angelini dos Santos Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v13i2.10170

Keywords:

Nursing, Elderly, Dementia, Family relations.

Abstract

The objective of this study conducted in São Carlos/SP in 2009 was to evaluate the family functionality of the elderly with cognitive impairments, enrolled in Family Health Units, living at different contexts of social vulnerability. The family functionality was evaluated using the Family APGAR instrument during home interview (n = 88). The results showed that most elderly (97% of men and 74% of women) had pointed good family functionality. There was a predominance of good family functionality in all age groups. 78% of the poor ones and 86% of the non-poor pointed good family functionality. There was not significant correlation between age, sex, different groups of social vulnerability and the Family APGAR of elderly participants (p > 0.05). The family functioning should be evaluated in order to improve care for the elderly at home and care planning, directing actions to families’ reality.

Descriptors: Nursing; Elderly; Dementia; Family relations.

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Author Biographies

Ariene Angelini dos Santos, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Enfermeira, Mestre em Enfermagem, Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Faculdade de Ciências Médias, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas, SP, Brasil. E-mail: arieneangelini@yahoo.com.br.

Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Enfermeira, Doutora em Educação, Professor Associado III, Departamento de Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Carlos. São Carlos, SP, Brasil. E-mail: sofia@ufscar.br.

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Published

2011-06-30

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2011)

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