SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF OLDER ELDERLY USERS OF A PRIMARY HEALTH UNIT

Authors

  • Letice Pereira de Freitas UFPR
  • Maria Helena Lenardt UFPR
  • Tatiane Michel UFPR
  • Nathalia Hammerschmidt Kolb Carneiro UFPR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.35516

Keywords:

Elderly people 80 years or over, Geriatric nursing, Longevity, Demographic data, Social conditions.

Abstract

This quantitative, cross-sectional study
aimed to describe the socioeconomic and demographic
profile of the older elderly users of a Primary Health Unit
in the city of Curitiba, State of Parana, Brazil. The study
included 100 elderly people of 80 years or over, selected
by inclusion and exclusion criteria, in the sample period
from February to April 2011. Data were collected through
a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed through
descriptive statistics. Results showed a higher number of
white women, widows, aged between 80 and 84 years,
family income of one minimum wage, without occupation,
who live with children or alone. The characteristics
highlighted in the socioeconomic and demographic profile
of the elderly people may compromise their health and
well-being. An intensification of geriatric care programs
and activities directed towards the social inclusion of old
age is recommend.

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Published

2014-12-19

How to Cite

Freitas, L. P. de, Lenardt, M. H., Michel, T., & Carneiro, N. H. K. (2014). SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF OLDER ELDERLY USERS OF A PRIMARY HEALTH UNIT. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.35516

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2014)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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