scholarly journals Repercussions of hospitalization due to fall of the elderly: health care and prevention

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 763-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Remião Luzardo ◽  
Newton Ferreira de Paula Júnior ◽  
Marcelo Medeiros ◽  
Paula Carolina Bejo Wolkers ◽  
Silvia Maria Azevedo dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Public Hospital ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Financial Cost ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Elderly Health ◽  
Elderly Caregivers ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the repercussions of the fall reported by the elderly and their caregiver during hospitalization in a public hospital in Florianópolis city from October to December 2014. Method: Exploratory research with a qualitative approach, conducted by depth interviews with 16 participants, the eight elderly were hospitalized for falls and eight elderly caregivers. Data analysis were performed through the Thematic Content Analysis. Results: It was evidenced the thematic axis: Faller Elderly supported by four thematic categories: Changes caused by Falls, I am a faller, I take care of me and Prevention of the Fall. The repercussions of the fall were evidenced in the impairment of the health condition, self-care and functional capacity. We observed the naturalization of the phenomenon and the passivity with the harmful consequences of the event. Final Considerations: The fall is valued the more negative its repercussion, such as the need for hospitalization and surgery. Managing the vulnerability of the elderly, especially in primary care, evaluating their comorbidities and their internal and external environment, will minimize unfavorable consequences and the social and financial cost of hospitalizations.

scholarly journals Continuity of care for children with special healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Pinheiro Batista Medeiros ◽  
Eliane Tatsch Neves ◽  
Mardênia Gomes Vasconcelos Pitombeira ◽  
Sarah Vieira Figueiredo ◽  
Daniella Barbosa Campos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
The Social ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Isolation Period

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the continuity of care for children with special healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic through the perception of their caregivers in the Northeast of Brazil. Methods: Qualitative descriptive-exploratory research carried out between June and September 2020, in a municipality in the Northeast of Brazil. Eleven caregivers participated through semi-structured interviews conducted at home. The data were submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: The social isolation period and the suspension of health services affected the continuity of care, configuring the category “Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the continuity of care”. Caregivers expressed fear of children contracting the coronavirus, characterizing the category “Fears and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic in view of the vulnerability of children with special healthcare needs”. Final considerations: Caregivers’ reports revealed problems in the continuity of care for the studied cohort. Therefore, health care practices must be rethought in times of pandemic.

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor Penyebab Kenakalan Remaja di Lebak Mulyo Kecamatan Kemuning Kota Palembang

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Andrianto Andrianto
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Delinquency ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Religious School ◽  
Reduction Techniques ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sports Programs ◽  
Depth Interviews

This research included in the research field (Field Resarch) is descriptive qualitative. As for informants here are 5 parents who have a child from a year 13-18 categorized 5 naughty teen teenager, 5 religious figures, public figures, 5 1 the head Lurah and 1 Chair RT. Whereas the collection of data in this study using the method observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. The analysis in this study uses data reduction techniques, presentation of data and verification.The study found that factors what causes juvenile delinquency in Lebak Mulyo Subdistrict Kemuning Palembang of which is the lack of attention to the elderly, the social environment is not good friends, hanging out and economic factors and efforts are being made to overcome parents ' juvenile delinquency in Lebak Mulyo Subdistrict Kemuning Palembang was by way of educating his son well, send in the religious school, giving Religious lessons, put his son in boarding school. Efforts are being made to overcome Neighborhood Party juvenile delinquency in Lebak Mulyo Subdistrict Kemuning Palembang was a teenager was given a briefing on religion, enlightenment, an appeal from Mr. RT so that people do not commit crimes khususya teens, created karangtaruna, futsal, sports programs are given the training, given the students if a less capable, given the youth, given the direction of religion, given the job that generates its own income and old people continued to flee into a more well, there should be a study of religious education, further enhance karang taruna, recitation and Assembly.

scholarly journals Identification and Prioritization of Effective Factors on the Social Health of the Elderly Using DEMATEL and ISM Methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-174
Author(s):  
Toktam Parvish ◽  
◽  
Hossein Behravan ◽  
Gholamreza Hasani Darmian ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Effective Factors ◽  
The Social ◽  
Elderly Health ◽  
The Ideal

Background: The number of elderly people is growing continuously. These people are more vulnerable to social harm, such as loneliness, depression, etc, on the eve of aging. Therefore, it is important to promote their social health indicators as factors influencing social development. Generally, the interactions of various factors affect social health. Thus, this study aimed to identify, prioritize, and assess the extent of the interactions between the factors affecting the elderly’s social health. Methods: The present study applied a combinatory research method, including two sections of qualitative and quantitative. In the qualitative section, factors that affected the elderly’s social health were identified through the evaluation of 14 factors. In the quantitative section, the interpretive structural modeling and evaluation technique and decision-making test were used to evaluate factors and quantitatively analyze the relationships between factors, respectively. Besides, 12 experienced experts in the field of elderly health from the Deputy of Health of Khorasan Razavi province participated in this section. Results: The results showed that among the factors studied, socioeconomic status, social capital, residence (home shelter), social support, and environmental factors were effective factors on the social health of the elderly. Also, leisure time, lifestyle, and social vitality were identified as affected factors or effects. Conclusion: The researchers suggest that policymakers and specialists should consider prioritizing the causes and effects in the area of elderly’s social health and pay particular attention and focus on the effective factors. Proper planning will create the ideal conditions for older people, reduce the economic burden of old age, and enhance social development and advancement in different fields.

scholarly journals The impact of social isolation on a selected group of older brazilians within the context of the covid-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Natalia Sperli Geraldes Marin dos Santos Sasaki ◽  
Marília Louvison ◽  
Camila Garcel Pancote ◽  
Maria de Lourdes Sperli Geraldes Santos ◽  
Amena Alcântara Ferraz Cury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The Social ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This paper is an examination of the experiences of a selected group of older Brazilians people which aims to analyse how they have been impacted by COVID-19 and, particularly, how they have been affected by protective social isolation measures. Methodology: 42 older residents of Sao Jose do Rio Preto were interviewed by phone. The applied script question was developed by International Longevity Centre the Netherlands, based at the Leyden Academy on Vitality and Aging. The data collection instrument consisted of five categories of analysis: social activities, social contacts and connectivity, well-being, vitality and health, and COVID-19 news and reports. Results: All in-person social activity ceased with the implementation of the isolation measures. Most of the interviewees pointed out to be suffering do to absence of their children, grand-children, other relatives and close friends from whom they have being apart since the beginning of the Corona virus pandemic. A large number of the interviewees recognized a worsening of their health condition and attributed it to the suspension of the physical activities and the social life that they had before isolation. Conclusion: The interviewed showed some insight about the experiences of older Brazilian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. They all revealed a strong awareness of their physical vulnerability regarding corona virus. Most accepted the need to protect themselves through isolation or any other measures. However, there are barriers that difficulty the elderly people isolation as they live with of member of the family with different ages and in poor financial situations.

Manipulating post-Soviet nostalgia: contrasting political narratives and public recollections in Central Asia

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timur Dadabaev
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Master Narrative ◽  
Policy Goals ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Narratives ◽  
Depth Interviews

AbstractThe vision of the Soviet years in post-Soviet republics varies depending on the government's official master narrative, foreign policy priorities, and general public perceptions of the past. By contrasting the published interviews of presidents Putin, Nazarbayev, and Karimov and the outcomes of in-depth interviews with the elderly public in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan), this paper reveals the differences between the official master narratives of political leadership (positive or negative) with respect to the Soviet past and public attitudes. This paper aims to demonstrate that the narratives of political leaders/governments and public recollections coexist in the same social space in parallel to each other. While governments attempt to use their narratives to promote certain policy goals, people use their nostalgic recollections to make sense of the social changes in their respective countries and use such recollections to interpret their lives.

scholarly journals STRATEGIES DEVELOPED BY COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY PEOPLE TO LIVE ALONE

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 818-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francine Melo da Costa ◽  
Priscila Tadei Nakata ◽  
Eliane Pinheiro de Morais
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Health Unit ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Support Strategy ◽  
Analysis Technique

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to analyze strategies developed by the elderly in order to live alone. A qualitative, exploratory research was conducted with 14 elderly individuals, who lived in a community that belongs to the area assisted by a basic health unit in a city in southern Brazil. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed by means of the thematic content analysis technique. In order to analyze the strategies, three categories were constructed, according to the identified behaviors. Strategy 1: behaviors in search of social support; strategy 2: behaviors in search of keeping active; strategy 3: behaviors in search of religiosity. The analysis of the strategies developed by the elderly enabled us to understand how they use the available resources to handle difficulties that are inherent to the process of aging.

scholarly journals Increasing knowledge about nutrition and health in the elderly and cadres in Banguntapan Village, Bantul

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mae Sri Hartati Wahyuningsih ◽  
Dwi Aris Agung Nugrahaningsih ◽  
Probosuseno Probosuseno
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
The Social ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Elderly Health ◽  
Paired T Test

Increase the number of elderly is one of the social problems that require the attention of all involved parties. Health care efforts are now aimed at keeping the elderly healthy, active, independent, and productive socially and economically for themselves, their families and the community. Elderly is an age group where a person has experienced various decreases in body functions that can affect appetite, which ultimately leads to malnutrition. We designed community service-based study to increase the elderly health in the Banguntapan Village through increasing the awareness of the elderly about managing their health, the knowledge and skill to take care elderly of the families who have elderly on their care in Banguntapan Village. The method applied in this activity is counseling with pre-test and the first post-test and distribution pocket of about nutrition and elderly health. To be able to measure the retained knowledge after the activities, we also carried out the second post-test four weeks after the first meeting. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis, and a paired t-test was performed to test the pre-test and post-test data. The total participants who participated in this activity were 144 people consisting of all cadres in Banguntapan Village, plus the elderly and families who have elderly in Karangbendo Hamlet. This research showed that there was an increase in knowledge about health and nutrition between the 1st pretest-posttest; between the 1st post-test and 2nd post-test; and between the second pretest and posttest (11.14; 14.86; 28.03)%. The counseling, discussion, and distribution of pocketbooks can increase the knowledge of the elderly, family and volunteer in Banguntapan and Karang Bendo Village.

Digital media, youth practices and representations of recent activism in Portugal

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-507
Author(s):  
Ricardo Campos ◽  
José Alberto Simões ◽  
Inês Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Digital Activism ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ethnographic Observation ◽  
Activist Groups ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract In recent years we have witnessed in several countries the rise of new and unexpected forms of collective mobilization and activism. The main goal of this article is to discuss the role played by digital devices and online platforms in how activism is currently being represented and practiced by young people. Our reflection is empirically grounded on a recent exploratory research project carried out in Portugal. This project, using an array of qualitative methods (ethnographic observation, in-depth interviews, etc.), had as its main purpose to explore young people’s digital activism. In this article we will discuss this project’s findings, analyzing not only the uses of digital media within a set of activist practices, but also the social representations built around this issue by different social actors participating in several activist groups.

scholarly journals Character Education of Elderly Students Based on Pasan Tradition at Sepuh Islamic Boarding Shool Magelang

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Abu Kholish ◽  
Syarif Hidayatullah ◽  
Husna Nashihin
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Theoretical Conception ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Depth Interviews

In this millennial era, the elderly people are becoming increase marginally. This is due to the absence of character education specifically for the elderly people. For that, character education model specifically intended for elderly people is very important to be realized. The Pasan tradition as a basis for character education for elderly students at Elderly Islamic Boarding School Magelang is very important to be studied. This field of research uses a phenomenology approach which aims to examine the phenomenon of Pasan tradition with an Islamic education perspective. Based on the results of participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, there are three research results. First, the implementation of character education based on Pasan tradition at Elderly Islamic Boarding School Magelang has been relevant to the theoretical conception of character education, both in terms of principles and approaches. Second, the Pasan tradition at Elderly Islamic Boarding School Magelang is carried out through sixteen activities, both religious and daily activities. Third, there are fifteen character values produced through sixteen Pasan activities, namely religious, discipline, friendly, patience, likes to read, curiosity, caring for fellow Muslims, devoting to parents, responsibility, caring, cleanliness, tolerance, caring for the environment, caring for the social, honesty, and independent

scholarly journals Diagnosis and control of polypharmacy in the elderly

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 1049-1053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Medeiros-Souza ◽  
Leopoldo Luiz dos Santos-Neto ◽  
Liana Tieko Evangelista Kusano ◽  
Maurício Gomes Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Drug Adverse Effects ◽  
Elderly Health ◽  
And Control

The article had the purpose of commenting on studies on polypharmacy in the elderly, focusing on diagnosis and control. Polypharmacy is defined as the use of a number of medications at the same time and the use of additional drugs to correct drug adverse effects. The fact that the elderly take more medications for the treatment of several diseases makes them more susceptible to the occurrence of adverse reactions. Prophylactic actions such as balanced prescriptions are vital to reduce the incidence of these reactions and prevent longer hospital stay, increased costs and aggravation of the elderly health condition.

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