scholarly journals Elderly people with mental disorders: experiencing the use of psychotropic medicines

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 835-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Sanches Marin ◽  
Mariluci Alves Maftum ◽  
Maria Ribeiro Lacerda
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Continuous Monitoring ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Other ◽  
Psychotropic Medicines

ABSTRACT Objective: To interpret the experience of the elderly with mental disorder in the use of psychotropic medicines. Method: Qualitative study in the interpretative modality, supported by the Grounded Theory. It was carried out from interviews with 16 elderly people with mental disorder and six relatives, totaling 22 participants. Results: In the experience of the use of psychotropic medicines, the elderly with mental disorders become aware of their condition, attribute meaning and establish strategies for the correct use. On the other hand, they express their dissatisfaction with being dependent on psychotropic medicines to live without symptoms, face their side effects and do not always use them correctly. Conclusion: The use of psychotropic medicines is a priority in the life of the elderly and, in view of the fragilities found, it is necessary a continuous monitoring of health professionals.

scholarly journals Gambaran kebahagiaan pada lansia yang memilih tinggal di panti werdha

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cicilia Pali
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Other ◽  
Entire Life ◽  
Authentic Happiness ◽  
At Home

Abstract: In the last decade more and more elderly people chose to stay at nursing homes. Study findings varied about the happiness of them. Some studies found that elderly peolpe were happier in the nursing homes because their needs were fulfilled. However, some studies stated that elderly people were happier when they stayed at home with their families. This was a qualitative study on the perception of past, present, and future happiness of the elderly, analyzed by using Seligman’s theory of authentic happiness. The results showed that one eldery did not show happiness; another one was relatively happier; and the other one was very happy for one’ entire life. Keywords: elderly, happiness, nursing home   Abstrak: Dalam dekade terakhir semakin banyak lansia memilih tinggal di panti werdha. Temuan penelitian mengenai kebahagiaan pada lansia bervariasi. Beberapa penelitian menemukan bahwa lansia merasa bahagia berada di panti werdha karena kebutuhannya terpenuhi namun penelitian lainnya menyatakan bahwa lansia merasa bahagia saat tinggal bersama dengan keluarganya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif terhadap penghayatan kebahagiaan lansia di masa lalu, masa sekarang, dan masa depan. Hal ini dianalisis berdasarkan teori kebahagiaan otentik dari Seligman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan satu lansia tidak menunjukkan kebahagiaan, satu lansia relatif bahagia, dan lainnya menunjukkan sangat bahagia dalam menilai keseluruhan hidupnya. Kata kunci: lansia, kebahagiaan, panti werdha

Understanding of young university from the field health on sexuality in the elderly

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
Christielle Lidianne Alencar Marinho ◽  
Deuzany Bezerra de Melo Leão ◽  
Juliana Leão Pontes ◽  
Ramara Valéria Nunes Apolinário
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Other ◽  
Running Away ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ethics In Research ◽  
The University

ABSTRACTObjective: to investigate the knowledge of young people about sexuality in old age, from their understanding about sexuality and aging. Methods: this is an exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study from camping approach results, performed at the Santo Amaro campus, of the University of Pernambuco, with 33 students, whose data were collected with interviews scripts. This study was approved by the Committee of Ethics in Research of the Pernambuco University (protocol number 198/06). Results: on the other hand, others associated aging hopelessness and death. With regard to sexuality, many limited the meaning of the sexual act, while a minority considered all forms of expressing feelings. In relation to sexuality in the elderly, many saw it as something natural, not running away from the understanding that sexuality is only sex. Conclusion: results showed us the need to discuss the issue in a comprehensive and contextualized within the university, since health professionals in dealing with individuals of different ages need to have an understanding and attitude toward the subject. Descriptors: sexuality; aging; aged; young adult; nursing.   RESUMOObjetivo: investigar o conhecimento dos jovens a respeito da sexualidade na velhice, a partir de seu entendimento sobre sexualidade e envelhecimento. Métodos: estudo exploratório, descritivo, qualitativo com abordagem em campo, realizado no Campus Santo Amaro, da Universidade de Pernambuco, com 33 acadêmicos dos cursos de saúde, utilizando um roteiro de entrevista semi-estruturado. A coleta dos dados foi realizada com roteiros de entrevistas. O estudo aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade de Pernambuco (protocolo número 198/06). Resultados: alguns entrevistados encararam o envelhecimento como acúmulo de experiências. Outros associaram envelhecer a desesperança e morte. Com relação à sexualidade, muitos restringiram o significado da palavra ao ato sexual, e alguns a consideraram como todas as formas de expressar sentimentos. Em relação à sexualidade no idoso, muitos a consideraram como algo natural, não fugindo do entendimento de sexualidade como restrita ao sexo. Conclusão: os resultados apontaram a necessidade de discutir o tema de forma abrangente e contextualizada dentro da universidade, uma vez que os profissionais de saúde ao lidar com indivíduos das diversas faixas etárias precisarão ter um entendimento e postura em relação ao assunto. Descritores: sexualidade; envelhecimento; idoso; adulto jovem; enfermagem.  RESUMEN Objetivo: investigar el conocimiento de los jovenes a respecto de la sexualidad en la vejes, a partir de su entendimiento sobre sexualidad y vejes. Métodos: estudio exploración y descriptivo, con abordaje cualitativa, realizado no Campo Santo Amaro de la Universidad de Pernambuco, con 33 estudiantes, cuya colecta de los dados fué realizada con guiones de entrevistas. Este estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en la Investigación de la Universidad de Pernambuco (número de registro 198/06). Resultados: algunos entrevistados encararon el envejecimiento como acúmulo de experiencias. Otros asociaron envejecer con desesperanza y muerte.  Con relacion a la sexualidad, muchos restrinjieron el significado de la palabra  al acto sexual, y algunos la consideraron como todas las formas de expresar  sentimientos.  En relacion a la sexualidad en las personas de la tercera edad, muchos la consideraron como algo natural, sin escapar del entendimiento de sexualidad restringida al sexo. Conclusión: los resultados mostraron la necesidad de discutir el tema de forma mas abrangente y contextualisada en la universidad, ya que que los profesionales de salud al lidiar con individuos de las diversas edades necesitaran tener un entendimiento y postura en relacion al asunto. Descriptores: sexualidad; envejecimiento; anciano; adulto joven; enfermería. 

scholarly journals Caring for the elderly in Chile. Exploring the experiences of men who care for dependent people

2022 ◽  
pp. 275-304
Author(s):  
María E. Urquízar-Wilson ◽  
◽  
Carlos Andrade-Guzmán
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The State ◽  
The Other ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Dependent Elderly

Recognizing that research on care has tended to focus on the experiences of female caregivers, this study, based on the experience of men caregivers of dependent elderly people in Chile, has sought, among others, to answer what meanings give them the men caregivers in the care given to dependent elderly people, and what consequences the need to care for others has had for them. Through a qualitative study based on interviews with ten men caregivers of dependent people, it has been possible to determine that, among others, caregivers mean care as an expression of love, but also as a responsibility. On the other hand, caring for others has had negative consequences both for their mental health and for their income generation. The study concludes by recognizing, among other aspects, that interventions and policies of care that are conceived from a rights perspective, must address in a robust way the needs of both people involved in the arrangements, care receivers, and the caregiver. In doing so, the State has a crucial role, as the first guarantor of rights.

scholarly journals Design a Mobile Application for Children’s Tracking in Crowded Environments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanweer Alam ◽  
Abdirahman Ahmed Hadi ◽  
Rayyan Qari Shahabuddin Najam ◽  
Shamimul Qamar
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Other ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
To Come ◽  
Children First ◽  
Crowded Environments

Child Tracking System is a mobile application where the parent can monitor their children location in crowded environments. In addition to children, there is also the elderly people, and the disabled people, so the guidance or the person responsible of them can use this application to track their location. The parent or guidance side will have the application in which they can track, and on the other side, the child or the old person or the disabled person will have device that includes the GPS chip. The main goal of this research is to design an application with system that will help parents to keep track of their children, eventually reducing the cases in which the children or the other mentioned categories of people could be lost. The current used solution to this problem is that the children first have a wearable hand wrist in which they print their parent phone number, so when the child is lost there is a center in which the child is being taken and dealt with care till they contact the parent to come and pick the child up. The problem with the current way that it takes time, and there is a risk that child get totally lost or kidnapped before even reaching to any help, so the new way is better to even prevent them to go far away or to be lost for hours, thus the recovery here will be fast unlike the regular used way nowadays. That goal will be achieved throw systematically objectives starting from studying the existed systems, to planning and analysing, going to designing and implementing, and lastly, testing our own system.

scholarly journals Prevalence of DSM-V mental disorders in a cohort of young adults in Ireland

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S271-S271
Author(s):  
Josen McGrane ◽  
Eleanor Carey ◽  
Emmet Power ◽  
Niamh Dooley ◽  
Sean Madden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Dsm V ◽  
Ethical Approval

AimsTo estimate the prevalence of DSM-V mental disorders in a population of Irish emerging adultsBackgroundMental disorders are the leading cause of years lived with disability in youth worldwide. Few studies use gold standard of face to face semi-structured standardized interview tools, and this is a limitation in the estimates of prevalence rates of mental disorder in the extant literature.MethodBriefly, we recruited a representative sample of 212 adolescents and followed them up over ten years. In this wave of the adolescent brain development study, 103 of the initial 212 participants took part, 50 males and 53 females, with a mean age of 20.87 years (SD = 1.3). Psychopathology was assessed in all participants by trained research psychologists and mental health professionals using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V (SCID).Result52.4% of participants had one lifetime mental disorder, the prevalence rates were highest for Major Depressive Episode (25.3%), Social Anxiety (12.6%) and Generalized Anxiety (8.7%). 50.5% had a history of a mental disorder. 27.2% had 1 lifetime diagnosis, 15.5% had 2 and 7.8% had >2.ConclusionRates of mental disorder rapidly increase during emerging adulthood. In a similar Irish study, 55% of young adults met the criteria for lifetime mental disorder. Whilst the rates of mental disorder are high in young people, previous longitudinal research has suggested that many common mental disorders remit by the late twenties. We suggest a need for further research investigating the comparative later functional and economic outcomes of these young people. Research to date is supportive of a need to expand capacity of youth friendly services for prevention and treatment.Ethical ApprovalEthical approval for the study protocols, including interviews and assessments, along with informed consent documents, was granted by the Beaumont Hospital Medical Ethics Committee in 2016.Acknowledgements:1. European Research Council Consolidator Award and Health Research Board Ireland Award to Mary Cannon2. Health Professionals Fellowship from the Health Research Board Ireland to Helen Coughlan.

scholarly journals Late diagnosis and vulnerabilities of the elderly living with HIV/AIDS

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 0229-0235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rúbia Aguiar Alencar ◽  
Suely Itsuko Ciosak
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Late Diagnosis ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Hiv Aids

OBJECTIVE To identify vulnerabilities of elderly people with HIV/AIDS and the trajectory that they follow until reaching the diagnosis of the disease. METHOD Qualitative research conducted in specialized clinics in the state of São Paulo, from January to June 2011. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 elderly people who were found to be infected with the virus at the age of 60 years or older. The interviews were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS In this process four categories emerged, then analyzed with reference to the theoretical framework of vulnerability. CONCLUSION Late diagnosis of HIV infection or AIDS among the elderly happens in the secondary or tertiary service. Issues related to sexual life of the elderly are only questioned by health professionals after the diagnosis, also the time that condom use becomes absolute. It is believed that the investigation of the vulnerability of the elderly to HIV/AIDS allows for carrying out appropriate interventions for this population.

Japanese anti- versus pro-influenza vaccination websites: a text-mining analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 552-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Okuhara ◽  
Hirono Ishikawa ◽  
Masafumi Okada ◽  
Mio Kato ◽  
Takahiro Kiuchi
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Text Mining ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
The Other ◽  
Efficacy Rate ◽  
Mining Method ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Online Searches

Summary Anti-vaccination sentiment exists worldwide and Japan is no exception. Health professionals publish pro-influenza vaccination messages online to encourage proactive seeking of influenza vaccination. However, influenza vaccine coverage among the Japanese population is less than optimal. The contents of pro- and anti-influenza vaccination websites may contribute to readers’ acceptance of one or the other position. We aimed to use a text-mining method to examine frequently appearing content on websites for and against influenza vaccination. We conducted online searches in January 2017 using two major Japanese search engines (Google Japan and Yahoo! Japan). Targeted websites were classified as ‘pro’, ‘anti’ or ‘neutral’ depending on their claims, with author(s) classified as ‘health professionals’, ‘mass media’ or ‘laypersons’. Text-mining analysis was conducted, and statistical analysis was performed using a chi-squared test. Of the 334 websites analyzed, 13 content topics were identified. The three most frequently appearing content topics on pro-vaccination websites were vaccination effect for preventing serious cases of influenza, side effects of vaccination, and efficacy rate of vaccination. The three most frequent topics on anti-vaccination websites were ineffectiveness of influenza vaccination, toxicity of vaccination, and side effects of vaccination. The main disseminators of each topic, by author classification, were also revealed. We discuss possible tactics of online influenza vaccination promotion to counter anti-vaccination websites.

Prevalence of mental disorders in non-demented elderly people in primary care

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 757-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luisa Baladón ◽  
Ana Fernández ◽  
Maria Rubio-Valera ◽  
Jorge Cuevas-Esteban ◽  
Diego J. Palao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Somatic Comorbidity ◽  
Axis I

ABSTRACTBackground:Mental disorders in the elderly are common, with a 12-month prevalence in the community ranging from 8.54% to 26.4%. Unfortunately, many mental disorders are unrecognized, untreated, and associated with poor health outcomes. The aim of this paper is to describe the prevalence of mental disorders in the elderly primary care (PC) population and its associated factors by age groups.Methods:Cross-sectional survey, conducted in 77 PC centers in Catalonia (Spain), 1,192 patients over 65 years old. The prevalence of mental disorders was assessed through face-to-face evaluations using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, Research Version (SCID-I-RV) and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI); chronic physical conditions were noted using a checklist; and disability through the Sheehan Disability Scales (SDS).Results:Nearly 20% of participants had a mental disorder in the previous 12 months. Anxiety disorders were the most frequent, (10.9%) (95% CI = 8.2–14.4), followed by mood disorders (7.4%) (95% CI = 5.7–9.5). Being female, greater perceived stress and having mental health/emotional problems as the main reason for consultation were associated with the presence of any mental disorder. There were no differences in prevalence across age groups. Somatic comorbidity was not associated with the presence of mental disorders.Conclusions:Mental disorders are highly prevalent among the elderly in PC in Spain. Efforts are needed to develop strategies to reduce this prevalence and improve the well-being of the elderly. Based on our results, we thought it might be useful to assess perceived stress regularly in PC, focusing on people who consult for emotional distress, or that have greater perceived stress.

Prevalence of Mental Disorders in the Elderly in the Community of Madrid: Results of the Mentdis_ICF65+ Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berta Ausín ◽  
Manuel Muñoz ◽  
Ana Belén Santos-Olmo ◽  
Eloísa Pérez-Santos ◽  
Miguel A. Castellanos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Related Disorder ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe MentDis_ICF65+ Project is an epidemiological study of mental disorders in people 65 to 85 years old in several European cities, including Madrid. Its aim is to determine the lifetime, 12-month, and 1-month prevalence of the main mental disorders in the elderly. The relationship of age and sex with each mental disorder was examined. The sample was collected through random sampling of people over 65 in Madrid, and consisted of 555 persons between 65 and 85 years old. The CIDI65+ was administered. Estimates of prevalence and odds ratios (OR) were made using sample frequencies and according to sex and age. Excluding nicotine dependence, 40.12% of the sample was found to have suffered a mental disorder at some time in their lives, 29.89% in the past year, and 17.70% were currently suffering from a mental disorder. The disorders with the highest prevalence rates were anxiety disorders, alcohol-related disorders, and mood disorders. Elderly women had a higher risk of suffering an anxiety disorder (OR men/women 0.42; CI 0.25–0.68) with a significance level of p < .001, while elderly men were more affected by any substance-related disorder (OR men/women 3.96; CI 1.62–11.07) with a significance level of p < .001. Each disorder’s prevalence decreased with age (OR 65–74/75–85, 1.85; CI 1.25–2.75) with a significance level of p < .01. Results show higher prevalence rates than previous studies reported. The main implications of this study, and the need to adapt mental health services for people over 65, are highlighted.

scholarly journals Stigmatising pharmaceutical advertisements

2000 ◽  
Vol 177 (05) ◽  
pp. 467-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. McKay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pharmaceutical Advertising ◽  
Negative Image

The general public holds stigmatising attitudes toward those with mental disorder, with schizophrenia being rated as highly associated with dangerousness and unpredictability (Crisp et al, 2000). The authors mention that health professionals may share some of these views. After reading their article, I was struck by a number of pharmaceutical advertisements elsewhere in the same issue of the Journal, that appeared to perpetuate a negative image of schizophrenia. My curiosity thus stimulated, I performed a cursory lunchbreak study examining the portrayal of people with mental disorder in pharmaceutical advertising in three recent issues of international psychiatric journals (Table 1). It was notable that all the advertising for antidepressants had positive imagery. Indeed this was also largely true for the ‘other’ category, with only one negatively rated advertisement.

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