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Social representation of elderly people on falls: structural analysis and in the light of Neuman
- Source :
- Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Vol 71, Iss suppl 2, Pp 851-859
- Publisher :
- Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the symbolic elements and the hierarchical system of representations of elderly people on falls, according to Abric’s structural analysis and Neuman’s theory. Method: Abric structural approach developed at the home of primary care users in a city of Minas Gerais. A free evocation technique of images triggered by images was performed in 2016 with elderly individuals (≥65 years old). Data treated by dictionary of equivalent terms; processed in Evoc 2000 software converging, analytically, according to Neuman. Ethical/legal criteria were met. Results: 195 people participated, 78.5% were women, and 45.1% were aged ≥75 years. Summarized 897 words; 155 different ones. Central nucleus containing cognates: dizziness-vertigo-labyrinthitis and slipper-shoes (behavioral and objective dimension). The word disease integrated the area of contrast. Environmental and personal stressors were identified according to Neuman. Final considerations: Objects and risk behaviors for falls integrated the representations, although environmental and personal stressors indicate the need for preventive interventions in the environment and in the intrapersonal dimension.
Details
- Language :
- English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 19840446 and 00347167
- Volume :
- 71
- Issue :
- suppl 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b80c9e77269f412da731ab2382e53620
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0258