COGNITION AND MOOD/BEHAVIOR IN HOME CARE ELDERLY

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https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.89523

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Geriatric Nursing, Aged/Elderly, Cognition, Behavior, Home Care Services.

Abstract

Objectives: to identify the sociodemographic characteristics; and to analyze the association of sociodemographic variables with functional systems related to cognition and mood/behavior of elderly people linked to Home Care.

Method: cross-sectional, descriptive research, carried out with the participation of 108 elderly people linked to Home Care in the city of Santa Maria - RS - Brazil. We used a questionnaire of sociodemographic data and the Clinical and Functional Vulnerability Index IVCF-20. The association of the variables was analyzed using the chi-square test and independent samples test.

Results: predominance of elderly females; mean age 78.7 ± 9.3 years; and low education and family income between 1 and 2 minimum wages. The most frequent morbidity was systemic arterial hypertension. No associations were found between the sociodemographic variables and the functional systems regarding cognition and mood/behavior.

Conclusion: the importance of planning and interventions in the home environment is highlighted.

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Published

2023-02-13

How to Cite

Rivas, C. M. F., Bolzan, N. C., Santos, N. O. dos, Bierhals, C. C. B. K., Gehlen, M. H., Petter, E. B., & Marques, C. T. (2023). COGNITION AND MOOD/BEHAVIOR IN HOME CARE ELDERLY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.89523

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Vol. 28 (2023)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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