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Social support in the context of poverty: a study of the elderly with cognitive impairments and their family caregivers
Apoio social em contexto de pobreza: estudano idosos com alterações cognitivas e seus cuidadores familiares
Apoyo social en el contexto de probreza: un estudio acerca de ancianos con alteraciones cognitivas y sus cuidadores familiares
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Abstract Objective: To describe the structure and function of social support networks of elderly people with cognitive impairments who reside in the context of high social vulnerability, and their family caregivers. Method: The subjects were 33 elderly enrolled in Family Health Units that showed performance ... mehr
Objective: To describe the structure and function of social support networks of elderly people with cognitive impairments who reside in the context of high social vulnerability, and their family caregivers. Method: The subjects were 33 elderly enrolled in Family Health Units that showed performance on the Mini Mental State Examination below the cutoff score in a previous study, and their 33 caregivers. We applied the Mini-Mental State Examination and Diagram Escort. All ethical guidelines were followed. Results: Both the elderly and caregivers relate social networks with similar characteristics. Caregivers, however, provide more support than the elderly. In both cases networks are numerous, however, few members providing or receiving support. Conclusion: The use of social networks as a therapeutic resource must be designed to establish the plan of care to the elderly.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
alter Mensch; soziale Unterstützung; kognitive Fähigkeit; soziales Netzwerk; Altenpflege; Pflegepersonal; Therapie
Klassifikation
Medizinsoziologie
Gerontologie, Alterssoziologie
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2013
Seitenangabe
S. 3789-3794
Zeitschriftentitel
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n2p3787
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)