Introduction: The rapid ageing of the population in Brazil has been accompanied by an increase in chronic and debilitating diseases. Thus, elderly individuals often require the participation of a caregiver in the home. Caregivers are responsible for the oral hygiene of functionally dependent individuals, which, when performed improperly, is associated with local and general health problems that can exacerbate underlying systemic conditions and exert a negative impact on quality of life.Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the oral hygiene routine of functionally dependent elderly individuals executed by home caregivers.Method: An exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted involving 20 caregivers of functionally dependent elderly individuals in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil. The elderly individuals took part in an interdisciplinary homecare program offered through public healthcare system that did not include dental care. Semi-structured interviews were held involving the administration of a questionnaire addressing issues related to the oral hygiene of the patients, such as denture maintenance, the use of hygiene materials and the difficulties the caregivers face when performing oral care.Results: Thirty-five percent of the caregivers only had an elementary school education, 35% had a high school education, 25% had a uni-
Background: For aging healthy, the prevention and maintenance of oral health is essential in the general health of the individual. Objective: Thus, we sought to evaluate the elderly's perception of themselves, associating this information with their reported quality of life.
Methods: This is an exploratory descriptive study with a quantitative approach. It was held in the Family Health Units in the city of João Pessoa-Paraiba-Brazil, in 2015. The Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index questionnaire was used to assess the Socio Dental Indicator.
Results: Were 258 elderly, mostly female, married, who perceive their oral health positively, although they report having suffered limitations, being them physical, psychological, pain or discomfort.
Conclusion: In the face of the evidence, measures are suggested to minimize the gaps, adopting more public policies aimed at the health of the elderly. These measures will ensure better conditions of service and development of projects with the aim of providing ageing with quality of life, to this age group. The results of this study may contribute to educational actions aimed at improving the care of the elderly.
Introdução: O crescente aumento de idosos demonstrado pelos indicadores nas últimas décadas aconteceu em virtude da queda da mortalidade, do maior acesso aos serviços de saúde e da qualidade de vida dessas pessoas. Paralelo a esse crescimento, surgiram também outros problemas, como maus-tratos, exploração e negligência contra esses indivíduos. (BOND e BUTLER, 2013). A violência é um processo multicausal caracterizado pelo uso de força física ou poder contra um
Anais do VII fórum nacional de mestrados profissionais em enfermagem RESUMO Prática educativa nutricional como ação de cuidado em uma instituição de longa permanência para idosos: relato de experiência
Introdução: O crescente aumento de idosos demonstrado pelos indicadores nas últimas décadas aconteceu em virtude da queda da mortalidade, do maior acesso aos serviços de saúde e da qualidade de vida dessas pessoas. Paralelo a esse crescimento, surgiram também outros problemas, como maus-tratos, exploração e negligência contra esses indivíduos. (BOND e BUTLER, 2013). A violência é um processo multicausal caracterizado pelo uso de força física ou poder contra um
IntroductionThe psychoactive substances consumption modifies the users’ sense-perception.ObjectivesDiscuss the therapeutic workshop as a stimulation strategy of the sense organs.MethodologyThe activities were developed at a Center of Psycho-Social Attention for alcohol and other drugs – CPSAad, located in north-eastern Brazil. The therapeutic workshop was divided into six sessions; being worked a sense organ in each meeting. Initially, the sessions were explained and they entered the room in silence. At first, vision and lastly, taste. The taste dynamic session was initiated by the pool where users experienced different flavours and made distinctions between them, including a food without flavour, experiencing feelings of pleasure and displeasure. This dynamic was finalized in the institute's kitchen with different ice cream flavours. The participants freely served themselves, being led to reflections on their choices of pleasure. The sixth session was constituted by listening about all Therapy Workshop Experience of the Senses, on which participants reported emotions and feelings experienced during the sessions, such as: fear, anxiety, craving, denial, pleasure and displeasure.ResultsIt was identified a universe of sensations that can be translated into a sense-perception reframing about themselves and their surroundings.ConclusionThe participants presented a sensory dullness, relating the experienced stimuli to the consumption of psychoactive substances, demonstrating a strong equivalence between the proposed activity and substance dependence. This activity enabled an interdisciplinary approach, through knowledge and interventions exchange.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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