Chronic non-communicable diseases and their implications in the life of dependente eldery people

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

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Ana Elisa Bastos Figueiredo¹  Roger Flores Ceccon²  José Henrique Cunha Figueiredo³ 

[1] Departamento de Estudos sobre Violência e Saúde Jorge Carelli;Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis SC Brasil.;Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.

关键词: Chronic noncommunicable diseases;    Dependent older adults;    Qualitative research;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1413-81232020261.33882020

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Pos - Graduacao em Saude Coletiva

【 摘 要 】

This study aims to investigate the implications of chronic noncommunicable diseases in dependent older adults. This is a multicenter, qualitative study in which semi-structured interviews were conducted with 59 dependent older adults diagnosed with chronic disease. The Thematic Analysis technique was used for analyzing the information. Most older adults were female, white, with low schooling level and lived with their daughters. All were undergoing drug treatment, and cardiocirculatory diseases were the most prevalent conditions. The implications of chronic diseases are manifested in the use of medications, which are also a risk factor; in the condition of dependence and in the experience with chronic diseases, which show more significant use of health services; the high economic impact of chronic diseases on families and the state; and the insufficient household income, which condition older adults to have few social and community support devices.

【 授权许可】

CC BY