CHARACTERIZATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS WHO ARE SYMPTOMATIC OR ACTUAL CARRIERS OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO FAMILY CARERS

Authors

  • Hemília Gabrielli de Oliveira Cartaxo Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
  • Mércia Maria Paiva Gaudêncio Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
  • Gersiane da Silva Lacerda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i2.21821

Keywords:

Aging, Elderly, Carers.

Abstract

A descriptive, quantitative study which characterizes dependent elderly persons who have symptoms of or are actually suffering from neuropsychiatric conditions according to their families. As its study subjects the research had family carers of dependent elderly persons, on the books of a Basic Family Health Unit. The data were collected via an information form and analyzed by descriptive statistics. The majority of the elderly persons were masculine, married, and with an average age of 72; they were mainly retired or working in civil construction. According to their carers they presented one or more neuropsychiatric conditions with emphasis on severe headaches; the most common condition was the cerebrovascular accident. Considering the high levels of dependency caused by CVAs, it is evident that it is necessary to be familiar with the profile of elderly persons affected by this condition and by neuropsychiatric symptoms, in order to direct the actions of health professionals in basic care.

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Published

2011-06-30

How to Cite

Cartaxo, H. G. de O., Gaudêncio, M. M. P., & Lacerda, G. da S. (2011). CHARACTERIZATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS WHO ARE SYMPTOMATIC OR ACTUAL CARRIERS OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO FAMILY CARERS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i2.21821

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Research

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