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Social representation of elderly people on falls: structural analysis and in the light of Neuman

Authors :
Jéssica de Castro Santos
Cristina Arreguy-Sena
Paulo Ferreira Pinto
Elenir de Paiva Pereira
Marcelo da Silva Alves
Fabiano Bolpato Loures
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Vol 71, Iss suppl 2, Pp 851-859
Publisher :
Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.

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