Search

Objectives the aim of this study was to determine whether symptoms of insomnia and intensity of stressful life events are independently associated with depressive symptoms in community-dwelling hypertensive older adults. Methods this was an observational cross-sectional study. Participants were 438 older adults with arterial hypertension who completed questionnaires about depressive symptoms, stressful events, self-reported symptoms of insomnia and socio-demographic characteristics. Cluster analysis was performed to obtain groups according to insomnia symptoms. The following groups were identified: Poor Sleep Quality, Early Waking and Good Sleep Quality. Associations were tested using linear regression analysis and multiple Poisson regression analysis. Results The factors that independently contributed to the increase of depressive symptoms were belonging to the Poor Sleep Quality group (p Conclusion older adults with hypertension need a comprehensive approach to their health care that considers depressive symptoms and their relationship with intensity of stressful events, insomnia symptoms and schooling.

Resumen Objetivo Analizar la importancia de las visitas de hermanas y hermanos de los recien nacidos hospitalizados en las Unidades de Neonatologia desde las experiencias que se relatan en la literatura. Metodos Para proporcionar una reflexion de las experiencias en el mundo, se realiza una revision de articulos que contienen la tematica de hermanos, seleccionados por amplitud del estudio ya sea experiencia cuantitativa, cualitativa o mixta. Conclusion La importancia de la implementacion de las visitas de los hermanos en los [...]

This study analyzed factors associated with survival and mortality risk of community-dwelling older adults, considering the intensity of stressful life events, depressive symptoms, insomnia, frailty, multimorbidity, and sociodemographic factors. This is a longitudinal study on survival of older adults interviewed between 2008-2009, with follow-up after 8 years. Survival and mortality risks were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier curve, Log Rank test, and Cox proportional-hazards model (p0.05). Stressful events affecting older adults' children or grandchildren were associated with higher mortality risk; depressive symptoms and frailty were associated with lower survival. Comprehensive care for older adults must involve events regarding their family relationships, especially those affecting their progeny, due to the impact they can have on older adults' survival, besides evaluating depressive symptoms and frailty.

Objective: To investigate associations between quality of life, sex, age, burden, and nature of emotional support available in the family in older adults who are caregivers of older relatives. Method: Cross-sectional and correlational study on 148 caregivers gathered in public and private healthcare services, who were subjected to psychological measures of quality of life, burden, exchange of emotional support, sex, and age. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher’s exact test and path analyses (p < 0.05). Results: A total of 77% women, average age of 69.7 years. There were significant associations between exchange of support and burden due to the provided assistance, being a woman and satisfaction with the received support, satisfaction with the received support and burden, burden and quality of life, and satisfaction with the received support and feeling of burden due to the provided support. Conclusion: Satisfaction with the received emotional support moderate the association between sex and burden, and such moderate the association between satisfaction with emotional support and perceived quality of life. RESUMEN Objetivo: Investigar relación entre calidad de vida, sexo, edad, sobrecarga y tipos de apoyo emocional disponibles en la familia de ancianos cuidadores de parientes ancianos. Método: Estudio transversal y correlacional con 148 cuidadores reclutados en servicios públicos y privados de salud, fueron sometidos a medidas psicológicas de calidad de vida, sobrecarga, intercambio de apoyo emocional, sexo y edad. Los datos fueron analizados mediante test Chi-cuadrado, prueba exacta de Fisher y path análisis (p

the aim of this study was to determine whether symptoms of insomnia and intensity of stressful life events are independently associated with depressive symptoms in community-dwelling hypertensive older adults.this was an observational cross-sectional study. Participants were 438 older adults with arterial hypertension who completed questionnaires about depressive symptoms, stressful events, self-reported symptoms of insomnia and socio-demographic characteristics. Cluster analysis was performed to obtain groups according to insomnia symptoms. The following groups were identified: Poor Sleep Quality, Early Waking and Good Sleep Quality. Associations were tested using linear regression analysis and multiple Poisson regression analysis.The factors that independently contributed to the increase of depressive symptoms were belonging to the Poor Sleep Quality group (p.001) and Early Waking group (p=.005), reporting higher intensity of stressful life events (p.001) and having less schooling (p=.003).older adults with hypertension need a comprehensive approach to their health care that considers depressive symptoms and their relationship with intensity of stressful events, insomnia symptoms and schooling.

Objective: to report the experience of developing ballroom dance workshops associated with actions in health education and healthy aging. Method: descriptive, experience-report type study, of an extension project developed in the curriculum of a subject of the post-graduate course. Results: five workshops were carried out. In the first workshop, there was an initial diagnosis from the demands arising and the questionnaire of functional clinical Vulnerability Index. The following themes were addressed: benefits of ballroom dance, memory and healthy eating. Every moment of education synchronized music and dance and was followed by the practical dancing lessons. The participants’ age (n=33) varied from 51 to 80 years, with 76% aged over 60 years and 90.9% women. Conclusion: the union of ballroom dance and education as one values the participation of elderly people as active figures in their sociocultural context and can become a powerful strategy to promote active aging. Descriptors : Healthy Aging; Health Promotion; Nursing Care; Education; Leisure Activities; Community Health Nursing . Resumo Objetivo : relatar a experiencia de desenvolvimento da oficina de danca de salao associada as acoes de educacao em saude e envelhecimento saudavel. Metodo : trata-se de estudo descritivo, tipo relato de experiencia, de um projeto de extensao desenvolvido na grade curricular de uma disciplina do curso de pos-graduacao . Resultados : realizaram-se cinco oficinas. Realizou-se, na primeira oficina, um diagnostico inicial a partir das demandas surgidas e no questionario de Indice de Vulnerabilidade clinico funcional. Trataram-se os temas: beneficios da danca de salao, memoria e alimentacao saudavel. Sincronizaram-se, em cada momento educativo, musica e danca, e seguiu-se das aulas praticas de danca. Constatou-se que a idade dos participantes (n=33) variou de 51 a 80 anos, 76% sendo com mais de 60 anos e 90,9% sendo mulheres . Conclusao : destaca-se que a uniao da danca de salao e da educacao como um so valoriza a participacao do idoso como figura ativa em seu contexto sociocultural e pode transformar-se uma potente estrategia para promover o envelhecimento ativo. Descritores : Envelhecimento Saudavel; Promocao da Saude; Cuidado de Enfermagem; Educacao; Atividades de Lazer; Enfermagem em Saude Comunitaria. Resumen Objetivo: reportar la experiencia de desarrollo de talleres de danza de salon asociadas a las acciones de educacion en salud y envejecimiento saludable. Metodo: se realizo un estudio descriptivo, del tipo relato de experiencia, de un proyecto de extension, desarrollado en el programa de estudios de una disciplina del curso de posgrado. Resultados: se realizaron cinco talleres. El primer taller fue un diagnostico inicial de las demandas surgidas y un cuestionario clinico funcional del Indice de Vulnerabilidad. Se abordaron los temas: beneficios de la danza de salon, memoria y nutricion saludable. Cada momento de la educacion sincronizo musica y danza y fue seguido por las ensenanzas practicas de la danza. La edad de los participantes (n=33) vario de 51 a 80 anos, el 76% con mas de 60 anos y el 90,9% son mujeres. Conclusion: la union de danza de salon y educacion como una sola valorizo la participacion de los ancianos como figura activa en su contexto sociocultural y puede convertirse en una poderosa estrategia para promover el envejecimiento activo. Descriptores : Envejecimiento Saludable; Promocion de la Salud; Atencion de Enfermeria; Educacion; Actividades Recreativas; Enfermeria en Salud Comunitaria .

Tomando como referencia o impacto da transformacao demografica do envelhecimento na reestruturacao das politicas publicas voltadas para a promocao da saude do idoso vulneravel no Brasil nas ultimas decadas este artigo tem como objetivo refletir sobre como estao sendo desenvolvidas as politicas publicas de promocao de saude para garantir qualidade de vida ao idoso vulneravel. Trata-se de um estudo reflexivo a partir das principais politicas publicas de promocao de saude do idoso, vigentes no Brasil para garantia de acoes de promocao da qualidade de vida do idoso vulneravel. O estudo foi subdividido nos seguintes topicos “Politicas publicas de promocao de saude do idoso: um olhar para o idoso vulneravel”, “Vulnerabilidade no contexto do idoso”, “Qualidade de vida do idoso: um caminho arduo para o idoso vulneravel”. Estrategias de promocao da saude tem sido apontadas para um envelhecimento saudavel atraves do Sistema Unico de Saude. Nesse processo tem contribuido entre outros a Politica Nacional do Idoso, o Estatuto do Idoso, o Pacto pela Vida, a Politica Nacional de Saude da Pessoa Idosa e posterior a ela algumas estrategias como a Estrategia Brasil Amigo da Pessoa Idosa, entre outras. A populacao idosa possui diferencas individuais e socias que compreendem diversos graus de vulnerabilidade para cada individuo relacionados a capacidade de enfrentamento, a influencia social e politica para expressar-se livremente, e a qualidade dos programas e servicos que gerem as oportunidades para ter um envelhecimento bem sucedido. Nos idosos estas carateristicas sao influenciadas a traves da cultura, valores, expectativas, preocupacoes e a percepcao do individuo da sua propria qualidade de vida. As estrategias politicas de promocao de saude do idoso sao promissoras e ainda estao sendo estruturadas e implementadas nas diferentes esferas governamentais em consonância com as diretrizes do SUS. Observa-se uma lacuna nessas politicas quanto a garantia da promocao da saude e qualidade de vida na dimensao biopsicossocial do idoso mais susceptivel a vulnerabilidade, no atual cenario de crescimento abrupto da populacao idosa, essas politicas publicas voltadas a esta populacao, nao abordam de forma especifica as estrategias a serem adotadas a esse grupo em especial.