Introduction: Nursing professionals develop situation-specific theories to describe, explain, and provide comprehensive care during a family member’s transition to the caregiver role. Objective: To develop a situation-specific theory about the transition to the role of family caregiver of older adults ...
Introduction: The increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus has led to public health consequences. Several individuals with diabetes lose sensitivity and may present foot deformities, resulting in diabetic foot. Knowing about self-care deficits can allow for planning healthcare in the management of ...
Objective: To analyze the socio-demographic profile and caregiving situation of dependent older adults and their family caregivers in Brazil and Colombia. Method: This mixed comparative and exploratory study follows the comparative study stages proposed by Bereday, namely: Description, interpretation, ju...
Objective: To map the scientific evidence related to the organization of palliative care practices provided for the elderly in the Healthcare System. Materials and methods: This is a scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute’s method. The search was conducted in the PubMed, Cinahl, Web of Sc...
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the attitudes elderly women have with respect to their sexuality. Material and method: Exploratory, descriptive study of qualitative approach conducted during the second semester of 2018, with the participation of 19 elderly women, between 60 and 69 years of age, membe...
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the sociodemographic and health characteristics of the elderly in the Life Center programs in four municipalities of the department of Meta, Colombia. Materials and Methods: Descriptive study with quantitative variables, non-probabilistic design with selection of units...
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify nursing diagnoses in caregivers of institutionalized elderly and to associate them with stressors, according to the Betty Neuman Model. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study with 41 formal caregivers of institutionalized elderly. ...
RESUMO Objet¡vo: analisar os casos de violência contra idosos em um município do sul de Minas Gerais (Brasil) num período de 13 anos. Materiais e método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, retrospectivo, documental e analítico, que utilizou dados do Conselho Municipal do Idoso. A coleta de dados...
RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar los factores asociados a la vulnerabilidad cognitiva de los adultos mayores en tres ciudades de Colombia en el año 2016. Materiales y método: se condujo un estudio cuantitativo, transversal analítico, con fuente de información primaria, encuestando a 1514 adultos may...
RESUMEN Durante la vejez, el significado de salud se basa en alcanzar un estado de bienestar; por ello, es importante comprender los factores que benefician o afectan el logro de este propósito. Objetivo: analizar los significados de salud que los adultos mayores construyen a partir de sus vivencias y...
