scholarly journals Terapia do riso em adultos e idosos hospitalizados: revisão integrativa

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (33) ◽  
pp. 139-148
Author(s):  
Gabrielle Da Costa de Muinck ◽  
Joana Coutinho ◽  
Priscilla Alfradique de Souza ◽  
Rosane Barreto Cardoso ◽  
Rosâne Mello
Keyword(s):  
Vital Signs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Hospitalized Elderly ◽  
The Subject

A terapia do riso começou a ser difundida devido a hospitalização ser hostil para os pacientes. Manter a integridade do indivíduo, levando em consideração seu humor é considerada uma atribuição do enfermeiro. Identificar como a intervenção terapia do riso em adultos e idosos hospitalizados atua nas respostas de bem-estar, qualidade de vida e humor. Revisão integrativa da literatura. Foram selecionados sete artigos após a busca, com utilização dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Estudos relatam a comprovação dos efeitos benéficos acerca do humor, podendo reduzir estresse, ansiedade, e influenciando diretamente nos sinais vitais. Ressalta-se a importância do desenvolvimento de pesquisas sobre a temática, devido à escassez na literatura de estudos, sobretudo brasileiros. O uso da risoterapia é necessária no ambiente hospitalar, por isso, estudos como esse ajudam a incentivar os profissionais a implementar essa estratégia e assim melhorar a qualidade da assistência prestada.Descritores: Terapia do Riso, Saúde do Adulto, Saúde do Idoso. Laughter therapy in adults and hospitalized elderly: integrative reviewAbstract: Laughter therapy started to be widespread due to hospitalization being hostile to patients. Maintaining the individual's integrity, taking into account his mood is considered a nurse's responsibility. To identify how the laughter therapy intervention in hospitalized adults and elderly acts on responses to well-being, quality of life and mood. Integrative literature review. Seven articles were selected after the search, using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Studies report evidence of beneficial effects on mood, which can reduce stress, anxiety, and influence directly on vital signs. The importance of developing research on the subject is emphasized, due to the scarcity in the literature of studies, especially Brazilians. The use of risotherapy is necessary in the hospital environment, therefore, studies like this help to encourage professionals to implement this strategy and thus improve the quality of care provided.Descriptors: Laughter Therapy, Adult Health, Health of the Elderly. Terapia de risa en adultos y personas hospitalizadas: revisión integrativaResumen: Terapia de risa comenzó a generalizarse debido a que la hospitalización era hostil. Mantener la integridad del individuo, y su estado de ánimo, se considera responsabilidad de la enfermera. Identificar cómo la intervención de terapia de risa en adultos hospitalizados y ancianos actúa sobre las respuestas al bienestar, calidad de vida y estado de ánimo. Revisión integral de literatura. Se seleccionaron siete artículos después de la búsqueda, con criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Estudios informan efectos beneficiosos sobre estado de ánimo, que pueden reducir estrés, ansiedad e influir en los signos vitales. Se destaca la importancia de desarrollar investigaciones sobre el tema, debido a la escasez en la literatura de estudios, especialmente brasileños. Uso de risoterapia es necesario en hospital, por lo tanto, estudios como este ayudan a alentar a los profesionales a implementar esta estrategia y así mejorar la calidad de atención brindada.Descriptores: Risaterapia, Salud del Adulto, Salud del Anciano.

scholarly journals Autopercepción de Salud, Calidad de vida y Bienestar Psicológico en una muestra de mayores = Autoperception of Health, Quality of life and Psychological Well-being in a sample of major

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
María Hinojal Benavente Cuesta ◽  
María Paz Quevedo Aguado
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
Bienestar Psicologico

La OMS (2015) afirma que existe un incremento del envejecimiento en la población mundial al que además se le añaden situaciones de discriminación por motivo de la edad. Estas actitudes negativas, constituyen arraigados estereotipos que perjudican no sólo a la sociedad sino también al propio mayor. Por este motivo, es preciso que todos los agentes sociales y sanitarios trabajen bajo el paradigma del Envejecimiento Activo, que aboga por una vejez integrada en un contexto de desarrollo y participación social. Objetivo: Analizar dos de los predictores implicados en este tipo de envejecimiento: la Autopercepción que tiene el propio sujeto sobre su salud y calidad de vida, y el Bienestar psicológico. Muestra: 91 sujetos (=74,07 años). Instrumentos: Cuestionario de Salud SF (36) y Escala de Bienestar Psicológico (Díaz et al., 2006). Resultados: Los participantes muestran una valoración muy satisfactoria de su percepción de salud aun reconociendo la presencia de dolor y situaciones de estrés, además se observan tendencias distintas según el lugar de residencia. Existen diferencias en las dimensiones del Bienestar psicológico según el Sexo y la forma de percibir la jubilación.Palabras clave: Autopercepción de salud; Calidad de vida; Bienestar psicológico; Envejecimiento; Envejecimiento Activo; Vejez.AbstractWHO (2015) states that there is an increase in ageing in the world population, which is further compounded by situations of age discrimination. These negative attitudes constitute entrenched stereotypes that harm not only society but also the elderly themselves. For this reason, all social and health actors need to work under the paradigm of Active Ageing, which advocates an integrated old age in a context of development and social participation. Objectives: To analyse the health self perception, quality of life and psychological welfare of the elderly, as well as to compare whether there are differences in relation to sex, place of residence (urban/rural) and how to perceive retirement. Methodology: Sample: 91 subjects (=74,07 years).Instruments: Health Questionnaire SF (36) and Psychological Welfare Scale (Díaz et al., 2006). Results: The participants show a very satisfactory assessment in their own perception of health and quality of life. In this respect, different trends are observed according to habitat, rural/urban, where the largest resides. On the other hand, there are also differences in the dimensions of psychological welfare according to the sex of the subjects and the way they perceive the fact of retirementKeywords: Autoperception of health; Quality of life; Psychological Well-being; Aging; Active Aging; Oldness

scholarly journals INTERVENCIÓN DE ENFERMERÍA PARA EL BIENESTAR HOLÍSTICO DEL ADULTO MAYOR

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Verónica Gavilanes ◽  
Eva Mendoza de Graterol ◽  
Blanca Costales
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Reminiscence Therapy ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Apoyo Social

Introducción: el envejecimiento implica alteraciones funcionales, cognitivas psicológicas y sociales que disminuyen la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores. Objetivo: determinar el efecto de la intervención de enfermería para el bienestar holístico del adulto mayor. Método: investigación cuantitativa, diseño cuasi-experimental de un sólo grupo (150 adultos mayores), con pretest-postest utilizando tres instrumentos: Barthel, Zimet y el test de Minimental,  intervención de enfermería con estrategias de autocuidado de actividad física y terapia de reminiscencia, durante 12 meses, datos procesados con el software estadístico (SPSS Estatistics 24.0 para windows), por medio de distribución porcentual y la prueba de T de Student con una significancia estadística (p<0.05). Resultados: predominó la edad de 60-64 años (36,7%), género masculino 62,7%, ubicación en el Instituto Geriátrico Sagrado Corazón 53,4%, después de la intervención de enfermería se incrementó la percepción de apoyo social, la independencia de las actividades básicas de la vida diaria para la alimentación, deambular, subir y bajar escaleras, hábitos fisiológicos e higiénicos, en el estado cognitivo se evidenció disminución del deterioro cognitivo y aumento de la evaluación borderline y normal, con una diferencia significativa p<0,001 por medio de la escala de Zimet, índice de Barthel y el test de Minimental con las estrategias de autocuidado de actividad física y terapia de reminiscencia. Conclusiones: se obtuvo una elevación de la percepción de apoyo social, la independencia para realizar las actividades básicas de la vida diaria y aumento del estado cognitivo, que incrementaron el bienestar y la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores. Palabras claves: adulto mayor, estrategias de enfermería, escala de Zimet, índice de Barthel y el test de Minimental   Abstract Introduction: Aging implies functional, cognitive, psychological and social alterations that decrease the quality of life of older adults. Objective: To determine the effect of the nursing intervention for the holistic well-being of the elderly. Method: Quantitative investigation, quasi-experimental design of a single group (150 older adults), with pretest-posttest using three tools: Barthel, Zimet and the Minimental test, nursing intervention with self-care strategies of physical activity and reminiscence therapy, for 12 months, data processed with statistical software (SPSS Statistics 24.0 for Windows), by means of percentage distribution and Student's T-Test with statistical significance (p <0.05). Results: the age of 60-64 years predominated (36.7%), male gender 62.7%, location in Instituto Geriátrico Sagrado Corazón 53.4%, after the nursing intervention, the perception of social support increased, the independence of basic activities of daily life for eating, walking, going up and down stairs, physiological and hygienic habits, in the cognitive state a decrease in cognitive deterioration was evidenced and an increase in borderline and normal evaluation, with a significant difference p <0.001 using the Zimet scale, Barthel's index and the Minimental test with the self-care strategies of physical activity and reminiscence therapy. Conclusions: an increase of the perception of social support, independence to carry out the basic activities of daily life and an increase in cognitive status was obtained, which increased the well-being and quality of life of the elderly.      

Review of Constipation Treatment Methods with Emphasis on Laxative Foods

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 675-688
Author(s):  
Shamsi Abbasalizadeh ◽  
Behzad Ebrahimi ◽  
Aslan Azizi ◽  
Rogaye Dargahi ◽  
Maryam Tayebali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Lifestyle Factor ◽  
Flax Seed ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Daily Exercise

Constipation is a common public health concern experienced by all individuals during their life affecting the quality of life. In this paper, we aimed to provide an overview of the existing evidence regarding the role of food ingredients, including bran, prune, fig, kiwifruit, and flax-seed in constipation treatment. We searched Scopus, Pub Med, and Science Direct by using the keywords, “laxative foods” and “constipation”, for searching studies assessing laxative food ingredients and their beneficial effects on constipation treatment and/or control. Lifestyle modifications such as increasing dietary fiber and fluid intake and daily exercise are the proposed first line treatments for constipation. Optimizing ‘diet’ as an efficient lifestyle factor may contribute to the well-being of patients. The use of laxative food ingredients including bran, prune, fig, kiwifruit, flax-seed, probiotics, and prebiotics is a convenient alternative to cope with constipation. According to previous findings, laxative food ingredients could be considered as effective treatments for subjects suffering from constipation. Many studies have assessed the pharmacological and non-pharmacological roles of these ingredients in treating constipation, however, their importance has not been thoroughly investigated.

scholarly journals Integrative and Complementary Health Practices Building a New Health Paradigm

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Gemeli ◽  
H Silva ◽  
M Kato
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Health It ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Perspective

Abstract This work arose from the need to broaden the therapeutic approach and offer a differentiated health intervention proposal based on the understanding that the illness process has repercussions on all integrated systems of Being. Since 2019, the Health Center for the Elderly in Blumenau (SC-Brasil), specialized multi-professional service, offering support for biopsychoenergetic transformation with the practice of Yoga and Meditation, through a holistic and comprehensive view of health. It begins with the Multidimensional Assessment of the Elderly, with a guideline in welcoming and qualified listening, which considers the subject and all subjectivity. From there, the expanded diagnosis and the Singular Therapeutic Project are built and the consultations with the team and the 'Re-Conhecer group' begin. The activity is weekly, aimed at the elderly and their family, takes place in an appropriate place and lasts two hours. Welcoming, pranayama, mantras, kriyas and meditation are made, as well as reflections on free themes. The professionals who conduct the practice are the dentist, trained in yoga, and the social worker, the welcoming process continues individually after the activity. Due to subjectivity, results are routinely collected in a qualitative way from the participants' report. There is a perception on the part of the participants, therapists and members of the multidisciplinary team that this work provides improvement in cognitive abilities, self-care, well-being, self-confidence, creativity, improved sleep, autonomy, balance, strengthening bonds, joy, vitality. Key messages This initiative builds new models of health care, transcending the traditional biomedical model, according to the operational guideline for comprehensiveness, universal access and equity. Provokes reflections and builds a new perspective of life with quality and participation of the elderly as subjects of their health.

scholarly journals Have Lifestyle Habits and Psychological Well-Being Changed among Adolescents and Medical Students Due to COVID-19 Lockdown in Croatia?

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Ružica Dragun ◽  
Nikolina Nika Veček ◽  
Mario Marendić ◽  
Ajka Pribisalić ◽  
Gabrijela Đivić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Objective: To investigate dietary habits, sleep and psychological well-being of adolescents and medical students during COVID-19 lockdown in Split, Croatia. Methods: We surveyed 1326 students during 2018 and 2019, and compared their responses with 531 students enrolled in May 2020. Perceived stress, quality of life (QoL), happiness, anxiety, and optimism were assessed as proxies of psychological well-being, using general linear modelling. Results: We found no substantial differences in dietary pattern between pre-lockdown and lockdown periods, including the overall Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence. However, the MD pattern changed, showing increased adherence to the MD pyramid for fruit, legumes, fish, and sweets, while cereals, nuts, and dairy intake decreased during COVID-19 lockdown. A third of students reported weight loss during lockdown, 19% reported weight gain, while physical activity remained rather stable. The most prominent change was feeling refreshed after a night’s sleep, reported by 31.5% of students during lockdown vs. 8.5% before; median length of sleep duration increased by 1.5 h. Lockdown significantly affected QoL, happiness, optimism (all p < 0.001), and perceived stress in students (p = 0.005). MD adherence was positively correlated with QoL and study time, and negatively with TV and mobile phone use in pre-lockdown period (all p < 0.001). Interestingly, higher MD adherence was correlated with less perceived hardship and greater happiness and QoL during lockdown. Conclusion: These insights provide valuable information for tailored interventions aimed at maintaining healthy lifestyle in young population. Given the numerous beneficial effects associated with MD adherence, modification of lifestyle through application of lifestyle medicine deserves a priority approach.

scholarly journals Monitoring Health Parameters of Elders to Support Independent Living and Improve Their Quality of Life

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 517
Author(s):  
Ilia Adami ◽  
Michalis Foukarakis ◽  
Stavroula Ntoa ◽  
Nikolaos Partarakis ◽  
Nikolaos Stefanakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Health And Well Being

Improving the well-being and quality of life of the elderly population is closely related to assisting them to effectively manage age-related conditions such as chronic illnesses and anxiety, and to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency as much as possible. This paper presents the design, architecture and implementation structure of an adaptive system for monitoring the health and well-being of the elderly. The system was designed following best practices of the Human-Centred Design approach involving representative end-users from the early stages.

scholarly journals An Association of Quality of Life and Ageing Perceptions Among Community Dwelling Older Adults in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Louise -Onoria ◽  
Raymond Odokonyero ◽  
Bruno Giordani ◽  
Dickens Akena ◽  
Emmanuel Mwesiga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Positive Perception

Abstract Background: Uganda’s population, though, largely characterized by young people, has seen the number of people aged 60 and over grow from 686,000 twenty years ago, to 1,433,596 in 2014. Effective caring for the well-being of this population requires strategic and deliberate planning that involves quality of life (QoL) assessments. QoL assessments among the elderly are important in evaluating the efficacy of strategies, such as health interventions, welfare programs, health care, and well-being of the elderly. However, elderly in Uganda face several challenges, ranging from loneliness, poor housing, lack of social and financial support, and poor health. These may negatively affect older persons’ quality of life and consequently their perceptions and attitudes towards aging. Methods: The study was carried out in 2019 in the communities of Nansana and Busukuma town councils in Wakiso district, Uganda. The participants were 380 people 60 years and older. To establish the association between perceptions of ageing and QoL, this study utilized a locally adapted version of the Older Person’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (OPQOL) and the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire (B-APQ). The OPQOL assesses three domains of QoL: Health QoL (HQoL); Social economic QoL (SQoL); and Psychosocial QoL (PQoL). The B-APQ assesses perceptions about physical age, participation in social activities, and perceptions about ability to regulate emotions as one ages. Pearson’s Chi-square tests were used to characterize the relationship between the perceptions and quality of life.Results: The majority of the respondents, 61% (95%CI 56.7-64.8), had negative perceptions towards ageing. Eighty six percent had poor HQoL, 90% poor SQoL and 83% poor PQoL. There was a significant association between good HQoL and positive perception about participation in social activities (X2 = 7.3670, P = 0.007) as well as with positive perception on regulation of emotions (X2 = 18.1803, P<0.001). There was a significant association between good SQoL and positive perception about participation in social activities (X2 = 5.3472, P = 0.021), as well with positive perception on regulation of emotions (X2 = 10.5128, P<0.001). A significant association between good PQoL and positive perception on regulation of emotions (X2 = 9.2414, P= 0.002).Conclusion: Positive perceptions of ageing are associated with good QoL. Directly addressing perceptions of ageing could be a low cost and effective strategy to improve the QoL of older persons in SSA

scholarly journals Nutrition and Healthy Aging: Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 4337
Author(s):  
Neri Maria Cristina ◽  
d’Alba Lucia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Effective Prevention

Nutritional well-being is a fundamental aspect for the health, autonomy and, therefore, the quality of life of all people, but especially of the elderly. It is estimated that at least half of non-institutionalized elderly people need nutritional intervention to improve their health and that 85% have one or more chronic diseases that could improve with correct nutrition. Although prevalence estimates are highly variable, depending on the population considered and the tool used for its assessment, malnutrition in the elderly has been reported up to 50%. Older patients are particularly at risk of malnutrition, due to multiple etiopathogenetic factors which can lead to a reduction or utilization in the intake of nutrients, a progressive loss of functional autonomy with dependence on food, and psychological problems related to economic or social isolation, e.g., linked to poverty or loneliness. Changes in the aging gut involve the mechanical disintegration of food, gastrointestinal motor function, food transit, intestinal wall function, and chemical digestion of food. These alterations progressively lead to the reduced ability to supply the body with adequate levels of nutrients, with the consequent development of malnutrition. Furthermore, studies have shown that the quality of life is impaired both in gastrointestinal diseases, but especially in malnutrition. A better understanding of the pathophysiology of malnutrition in elderly people is necessary to promote the knowledge of age-related changes in appetite, food intake, homeostasis, and body composition in order to better develop effective prevention and intervention strategies to achieve healthy aging.

scholarly journals Terapia Ocupacional no cuidado ao idoso com demência: uma revisão integrativa/Occupational therapy in the care of the elderly with dementia: integrative review

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-132
Author(s):  
Vanessa Silva Lins ◽  
Marcia Queiroz de Carvalho Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Number Of Publications

A demência é uma das principais causas de incapacidade entre a população idosa, sua prevalência vem crescendo com o aumento da longevidade e vem se tornando um problema de saúde pública. O idoso acometido por demência tem as ocupações e o desempenho ocupacional bastante comprometido, necessitando da assistência do terapeuta ocupacional. O objetivo do presente estudo é analisar as contribuições da Terapia Ocupacional na atenção ao idoso com demência, descritas nas produções científicas publicadas em periódicos na área de saúde. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática, do tipo integrativa, realizada na plataforma BIREME, nas bases de dados da LILACS, SciELO e MEDLINE, usando os descritores “Demência AND Terapia Ocupacional” e “Doença de Alzheimer AND Terapia Ocupacional”, nos idiomas português e espanhol. Foram encontrados 33 artigos, desse total foram selecionados para análise 07 artigos, que estavam dentro dos critérios de inclusão. Esta revisão permitiu constatar que, apesar da tímida produção de publicações de terapeutas ocupacionais acerca da demência, nos dois idiomas pesquisados, a Terapia Ocupacional vem ampliando seu escopo de ação, para além das tradicionais abordagens cognitivas e centradas apenas no idoso, avançou na promoção de práticas preventivas e no manejo de sintomas psicológicos e comportamentais, que envolvem tanto o ambiente físico quanto o ambiente social do idoso. A Terapia Ocupacional tem desenvolvido e utilizado instrumentos próprios da profissão, tais como a DADL-Br e a COPM, fortalecendo sua identidade e especificidade. Vem contribuindo para a qualidade de vida e bem-estar do idoso com Demência e seus cuidadores/familiares, promovendo uma atenção integral e contextualizada. Abstract Dementia is one of the leading causes of disability among the elderly population. Its prevalence has increased with longevity growth and it has become a public health problem. The older adults person affected by dementia has his/her occupations and occupational performance quite compromised, requiring Occupational Therapy assistance. The objective of the present study is to analyze Occupational Therapy assistance contributions to the elderly with dementia, described in the scientific productions published in health journals. It is a review of the integrative type, performed in BIREME platform, in the databases of LILACS, SciELO and MEDLINE, using the descriptors "Dementia AND Occupational Therapy" and "Alzheimer's Disease AND Occupational Therapy", in Portuguese and Spanish.We have found 33 articles, from which 7 articles were selected for analysis, according to the inclusion criteria.This review showed that, in spite of the small number of publications about the performance of dementia in both languages, Occupational Therapy has expanded its scope of action. Beyond cognitive approaches focused on the older adults, it has been making progress on preventing and managing psychological and behavioral symptoms, involving both the physical and social environment of the older adults. Occupational Therapy has developed and used its own tests and evaluations, such as DADL-Br and COPM, strengthening its identity and specificity. It contributes to the quality of life and well-being of the elderly with Dementia and their caregivers / family, promoting integrated and contextualized care.Keywords: Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Elderly; Occupational Therapy.

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