Health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in Sobral — CE

The demographic transition has made the aging issues gain interest, trigger studies and research and deserve worldwide distinction. The research aims to draw the profile of the social and health conditions of the elderly population accompanied by Primary Care attention in Sobral — CE, Brazil. This i...

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Main Authors: Jamilly Cruz Linhares, Eliany Nazaré Oliveira, Sara Cordeiro Eloia, Cibelly Aliny Siqueira de Lima Freitas, Hirok Shinkai, Tâmia Queiroz Lira
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2011-12-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4379
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Cibelly Aliny Siqueira de Lima Freitas
Hirok Shinkai
Tâmia Queiroz Lira
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description The demographic transition has made the aging issues gain interest, trigger studies and research and deserve worldwide distinction. The research aims to draw the profile of the social and health conditions of the elderly population accompanied by Primary Care attention in Sobral — CE, Brazil. This is an exploratory — descriptive and quantitative approach that included 200 elderly people. It was found out that 72.5% are women, 40.5% were aged between 70 and 79 years and 57% were illiterate, 61% had some kind of dependence and 48% make use of about 02 to 03 kinds of medications daily. 52% had a good family dynamics, with greater presence of the child as a caregiver. Most expressed mild depression and 34% reported good health. Thus, the data let us to conclude0020that investments that focus on disease prevention and control of chronic conditions that allow the elderly to live with a quality are required.
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spelling doaj-art-e2760a64547345efb50e7cb5a8140d2a2025-08-21T13:36:33ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832011-12-0112Health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in Sobral — CEJamilly Cruz LinharesEliany Nazaré OliveiraSara Cordeiro EloiaCibelly Aliny Siqueira de Lima FreitasHirok ShinkaiTâmia Queiroz LiraThe demographic transition has made the aging issues gain interest, trigger studies and research and deserve worldwide distinction. The research aims to draw the profile of the social and health conditions of the elderly population accompanied by Primary Care attention in Sobral — CE, Brazil. This is an exploratory — descriptive and quantitative approach that included 200 elderly people. It was found out that 72.5% are women, 40.5% were aged between 70 and 79 years and 57% were illiterate, 61% had some kind of dependence and 48% make use of about 02 to 03 kinds of medications daily. 52% had a good family dynamics, with greater presence of the child as a caregiver. Most expressed mild depression and 34% reported good health. Thus, the data let us to conclude0020that investments that focus on disease prevention and control of chronic conditions that allow the elderly to live with a quality are required. https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4379AgedPrimary Health CareSocial Conditions.
spellingShingle Jamilly Cruz Linhares
Eliany Nazaré Oliveira
Sara Cordeiro Eloia
Cibelly Aliny Siqueira de Lima Freitas
Hirok Shinkai
Tâmia Queiroz Lira
Health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in Sobral — CE
Rev Rene
Aged
Primary Health Care
Social Conditions.
title Health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in Sobral — CE
title_full Health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in Sobral — CE
title_fullStr Health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in Sobral — CE
title_full_unstemmed Health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in Sobral — CE
title_short Health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in Sobral — CE
title_sort health and social conditions of elderly accompanied by primary attention in sobral ce
topic Aged
Primary Health Care
Social Conditions.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4379
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