2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0047-20852007000300002
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Saúde mental, qualidade de vida e religião em idosos de um Programa de Saúde da Família

Abstract: OBJETIVO: Avaliar as relações entre as dimensões da vida sociocultural, como rede social de apoio e religião, saúde mental e qualidade de vida (QV) em idosos de um Programa de Saúde da Família (PSF). MÉTODOS: Avaliou-se uma amostra de 82 idosos (> 60 anos), cadastrados em um PSF. Foram descritos o perfil de saúde física e mental, a capacidade funcional e a qualidade de vida, assim como fatores demográficos, socioeconômicos e culturais associados a essas dimensões. Foram utilizados os seguintes instrumentos:… Show more

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“…Diff ering from what was observed in this research (1|-4), another study with elderly men had a prevalence of three or more FD in the performance of ADL (16) . A survey conducted in the same city, with elderly of both sexes, obtained a similar percentage for the ADL, cu ng toenails (18.9%).…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 99%
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“…Diff ering from what was observed in this research (1|-4), another study with elderly men had a prevalence of three or more FD in the performance of ADL (16) . A survey conducted in the same city, with elderly of both sexes, obtained a similar percentage for the ADL, cu ng toenails (18.9%).…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 99%
“…Hypertension (73.2%) and vision problems (67.1%), although in diff erent percentages, were also more prevalent in another study (16) . In addi on to hypertension (40%), circulatory problems (50%) and heart problems (40%) were important in a survey conducted with elderly men in Ribeirão Preto-SP (17) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…Currently, the associations of religiosity/spirituality and the following have been shown: mental disorders (greater general well-being 10 , lower prevalence of depression 11 , drug abuse 12 , and suicide 13 ); better quality of life 14,15,16 ; better coping with the disease 17 ; lower mortality 18,19 ; shorter hospitalization 20 ; and even better immune function. 21 In Brazil, 92.6% of the population have a religion and approximately 90% attend church regularly 22 , thus the importance of assessing the aspects of spirituality and religiosity in patients on dialysis.…”
Section: Results a N D Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is believed that religion can significantly influence the QOL, as it can reconnect the patients with God and even the family, making them reflect about life before the illness. It is known that diagnostics can make individuals seek solace in religion and that, often, they assign their overcoming to it 31 . Thus, some persons even consider improvements in QOL even after the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.…”
Section: Again She Wanted To Come Back But I Didn't Want Anymore" mentioning
confidence: 99%