scholarly journals Frailty and sociodemographic and health factors, and social support network in the brazilian elderly: A longitudinal study

2022 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Roberto Silva Fhon ◽  
Luípa Michele Silva Cabral ◽  
Suellen Borelli Lima Giacomini ◽  
Nayara Araújo dos Reis ◽  
Marcela Cristina Resende ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Health Factors

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify and analyze the sociodemographic and health factors and the social support network of the elderly associated with frailty in the assessments carried out between 2007/2008 and 2018. Methods: This is a longitudinal study with elderly people aged ≥65 years living in the community. The instruments used were those for Demographic Profile, the Mini Mental State Examination, the Functional Independence Measure, Lawton and Brody Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale, Minimum Relationship Map for the Elderly, and Edmonton Frail Scale. Descriptive analysis and linear regression were used, all tests with p < 0.05. Results: Of the 189 elderly in the study period (2007/2008–2018), most were 80 years old and over, with an average of 82.31 years old; they were women, with no partner, who lived with other family members and were retired. In the final analysis, regardless of age and sex, a decrease in functional independence, an increase in depressive symptoms, an increase in the number of self-reported illnesses, and an increase in the frailty score were observed. Conclusion: The factors that were associated with the increase in frailty of the elderly during the study period were age, female sex, and no partner. The health team, which includes nurses, shall be aware of changes and develop care plans to prevent or avoid their progression.

Social Support Network for the Elderly Attending the Open University Program for Senior Citizens at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisa Accioly Domingues ◽  
Tiago Nascimento Ordonez ◽  
Thaís Bento Lima-Silva ◽  
Maria Juliana Torres ◽  
Thabata Cruz de Barros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Open University ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Social Support Network

scholarly journals Influence of Social Support and Subjective Well-Being on the Perceived Overall Health of the Elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5438
Author(s):  
Valeria Farriol-Baroni ◽  
Lorena González-García ◽  
Aina Luque-García ◽  
Silvia Postigo-Zegarra ◽  
Sergio Pérez-Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
Predictive Relationships

Scientific interest in the positive aspects of aging and the development of healthy aging has increased, given the need to ensure older people well-being and quality of life. In this sense, social support and some sociodemographic variables may have a not yet entirely clear role. The main objective of this work was to analyze the predictive relationships of age, marital status, social support and subjective well-being on the general perception of the health of a group of elderly people. The participants were 137 people (77.4% women) between 61 and 91 years old (M = 73.11; SD = 6.22); 56.9% of them had a partner and 40.1% did not. The path analysis tested indicates that social support has an indirect predictive value on perceived overall health through its influence on subjective well-being. Age and life satisfaction are the most important direct predictors of perceived overall health. Conclusions highlight the need to delve into the study of explanatory factors of the general perception of the health of the elderly and promote interventions to facilitate the development of an appropriate social support network and increase the subjective well-being of this group.

scholarly journals A influência de grupos de promoção de saúde no envelhecimento de idosos / The influence of health promotion groups on elderly age

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-318
Author(s):  
Tiago Santos Leles ◽  
Michelle Menezes Carlos ◽  
Grasielle Silveira Paulin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Occupational Roles ◽  
The Social ◽  
Distrito Federal

Introdução: Com o crescimento significativo de idosos, é necessário o aprimoramento de políticas públicas que propiciem a promoção de saúde e a prevenção de doenças. A proposta do grupo de promoção de saúde surge como uma estratégia no processo do envelhecimento com o objetivo de garantir qualidade de vida na velhice. Constitui-se como uma iniciativa de atuação interdisciplinar. Objetivo: Compreender a importância dos papéis ocupacionais e do apoio social dos idosos que participam dos grupos de promoção de saúde oferecidos por um Centro de Convivência de uma cidade administrativa do Distrito Federal. Métodos: Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo qualitativa de caráter descritivo-exploratório, com análise da técnica do discurso do sujeito coletivo. A pesquisa foi realizada em um Centro de Convivência de uma cidade administrativa do Distrito Federal. Para a coleta de dados, utilizaram-se dois instrumentos: a Lista de Identificação de Papéis Ocupacionais e o Diagrama de Escolta. Resultados e Discussão: Foi possível compreender que os grupos de promoção de saúde contribuíram na ampliação da rede de apoio social dos idosos, na criação de novos laços de amizade que fortaleceram os papéis ocupacionais contribuindo para o engajamento em atividades e evitando o isolamento. Conclusão: Conclui-se que os grupos de promoção à saúde do Centro de Convivência tornaram-se um forte incentivador para a ampliação da rede de apoio social e dos papéis ocupacionais, tendo uma grande influência sobre o bem-estar físico, emocional e psicológico dos idosos participantes do estudo. AbstractIntroduction: With the significant growth of the elderly, it is necessary to improve public policies that promote health promotion and disease prevention. The proposal of the health promotion group is presented as a proposal to guarantee quality of life in old age, an initiative of interdisciplinary action, which emerged as a strategy in the aging process. Aims: To understand the importance of the occupational roles and the social support of the elderly people who participate in the health promotion groups offered by a Centro Convivência of an administrative city of the Federal District.Methods: It is a qualitative research of descriptive-exploratory character, with analysis of the discourse technique of the collective subject. The research was carried out in a Coexistence Center of an administrative city of the Federal District. Two instruments, the Occupational Identification List and the Escort Diagram, were used for data collection.Results and Discussion: It was possible to understand that the health promotion groups contributed to the expansion of the social support network of the elderly, the creation of new bonds of friendship that strengthened the occupational roles contributing to the engagement in activities and avoiding isolation. Conclusion: It was concluded that the health promotion groups of the Coexistence Center, have become a strong incentive for expanding the social support network and occupational roles, being a great influence for the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of the study. Keyword: Aging; Social participation; Social net work; Occupational therapy; Socialization.

scholarly journals Comparison of social support network and expectation of care among elderly persons with different home arrangements

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Auxiliadora José de Sant’Ana ◽  
Maria José D’ Elboux
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Instrumental Activities

Abstract Objective: To compare the social support network and expectation of care among elderly persons who live alone and those who live with others. Method: A cross-sectional study with 348 elderly people living in the community in the municipal region of Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil was performed. The elderly were interviewed using a questionnaire composed of socio-demographic issues; evaluation tools of basic and instrumental activities of daily living; and care expectation and perceived social support network. The data were submitted to descriptive and comparative statistical analysis, the chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test at a significance level of 5%. Results: Most of the interviewees were younger elderly women. Of these,14.66% lived alone and 85.34% lived with other people, with mainly bi-generation family arrangements. The majority stated that they had fair health, had up to two diseases, were dependent in instrumental activities of daily living and independent in self-care activities. Elderly persons who lived with others relied on their family, and the expectation of care was aimed at a daughter or daughter-in-law; while those who lived alone expected to rely on neighbors or friends to help with their tasks, if needed. Conclusion: Family members are the greatest providers of support and care, and the elderly hope to count on them when they need help in carrying out basic and instrumental activities of daily living.

scholarly journals The social support network for black psychiatric inpatients

Curationis ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Ngubane ◽  
L. R. Uys
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatients ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Family Network ◽  
State Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
State Psychiatric ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family

A survey was carried out of almost 50% of Black inpatients in a state psychiatric hospital to evaluate the level of accessibility of the family network of the patients. Staff were interviewed on the problems they have with contacting families. The survey shows the extent of inadequate access and identifies reasons for the problem.

scholarly journals Social support network of nurses for the care of their own children

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 460-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Caroline Rodrigues ◽  
Verônica de Azevedo Mazza ◽  
Ieda Harumi Higarashi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Need Support ◽  
The Family ◽  
Returning To Work

This exploratory descriptive study, using a qualitative approach, aimed to characterize the social support of nurses in the care of their own children. The participants were ten nurses who were mothers, selected through a snowball method. Data collection occurred from November 2011 to January 2012 through semi-structured interviews and construction of families' genograms and ecomaps. Data were analyzed through Bardin content analysis, leading to the establishment of two categories: (1) Returning to work: the importance of family support and (2) The family and their interactive contexts: types of bonds. The social support network of the family is essential to the lives of these women, who need support, assistance and guidance in directing their activities in everyday overload.

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