Perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factors

A qualitative exploratory study that aimed to understand the perceptions of a group of elderly people on cardiovascularrisk factors. The study included 100 elderly of both sexes, of the city of Cruz Alta-RS, Brazil, 2009. Data collectionhappened through semi-structured interviews. From the thematic...

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Main Authors: Cleusa Maria Richter, Luiz Antonio Bettinelli, Adriano Pasqualotti, Paulo Ricardo Nazário Viecili, Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann, Giovana Dorneles Callegaro Higashi
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2013-10-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3638
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author Cleusa Maria Richter
Luiz Antonio Bettinelli
Adriano Pasqualotti
Paulo Ricardo Nazário Viecili
Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann
Giovana Dorneles Callegaro Higashi
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Adriano Pasqualotti
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description A qualitative exploratory study that aimed to understand the perceptions of a group of elderly people on cardiovascularrisk factors. The study included 100 elderly of both sexes, of the city of Cruz Alta-RS, Brazil, 2009. Data collectionhappened through semi-structured interviews. From the thematic analysis were constructed the following threecategories: Lack of knowledge on the diseases (diabetes mellitus and hypertension) as cardiovascular risk factors; Safetyin drug therapy to minimize the risk factors; and Eating habits and healthy lifestyles. Based on the results, we suggestprioritizing the development of an educational process in multidisciplinary health directed to the specifics of the elderly,in order to reduce the cardiovascular risk factors and qualify their living.   DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20130005000017
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spelling doaj-art-c1aa3d06edec42518b63a567f79ebcd32025-08-21T13:23:35ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832013-10-01145Perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factorsCleusa Maria RichterLuiz Antonio BettinelliAdriano PasqualottiPaulo Ricardo Nazário VieciliAlacoque Lorenzini ErdmannGiovana Dorneles Callegaro HigashiA qualitative exploratory study that aimed to understand the perceptions of a group of elderly people on cardiovascularrisk factors. The study included 100 elderly of both sexes, of the city of Cruz Alta-RS, Brazil, 2009. Data collectionhappened through semi-structured interviews. From the thematic analysis were constructed the following threecategories: Lack of knowledge on the diseases (diabetes mellitus and hypertension) as cardiovascular risk factors; Safetyin drug therapy to minimize the risk factors; and Eating habits and healthy lifestyles. Based on the results, we suggestprioritizing the development of an educational process in multidisciplinary health directed to the specifics of the elderly,in order to reduce the cardiovascular risk factors and qualify their living.   DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20130005000017https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3638AgingRisk FactorsHypertensionDiabetes Mellitus
spellingShingle Cleusa Maria Richter
Luiz Antonio Bettinelli
Adriano Pasqualotti
Paulo Ricardo Nazário Viecili
Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann
Giovana Dorneles Callegaro Higashi
Perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factors
Rev Rene
Aging
Risk Factors
Hypertension
Diabetes Mellitus
title Perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factors
title_full Perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factors
title_fullStr Perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factors
title_full_unstemmed Perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factors
title_short Perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factors
title_sort perceptions of the elderly about cardiovascular risk factors
topic Aging
Risk Factors
Hypertension
Diabetes Mellitus
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3638
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