INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF OLD PEOPLE WITHOUT SELF CARE FROM A HEALTH FEMILY PROGRAM

Authors

  • Adelia Yaeko Kyosen Nakatan Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Christiane do Carmo Soares Souto Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Leina Marta Paulette Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Terezinha Silvério de Melo Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Márcia Maria de Souza Faculdade de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v5i1.773

Keywords:

Assistência, Geriatria, Saúde do Idoso

Abstract

SUMMARY: This research describes the social, economic and cultural conditions of the informal caregivers of old people without self-care from the Family Health Program. Nine informal caretakers of the North Region Program - Jardim Guanabara III - Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil, were studied during October and November, 2001. The results show that they are women (wives, daughters, granddaughters and neighbors), who are 18-67 years old and they are to be worth 1 to 7 Brazilian minimal salary (U$ 80,00) per month. The most people have between first and second degree of high school. These are important to know because the professionals (doctors and nurses) can plain good programs to old people. KEY WORDS: Assistance; Geriatric; Old adult Health

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Published

2006-12-21

How to Cite

1.
Nakatan AYK, Souto C do CS, Paulette LM, Melo TS de, Souza MM de. INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF OLD PEOPLE WITHOUT SELF CARE FROM A HEALTH FEMILY PROGRAM. Rev. Eletr. Enferm. [Internet]. 2006 Dec. 21 [cited 2024 Jun. 30];5(1):773. Available from: https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/773

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Original Article

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