Social support network to older people with depressive symptoms in a municipality of northeast in Brazil
| Autor: | Alves, Marta dos Reis, Vilela, Alba Benemérita Alves, Souza, Andréa dos Santos, Silva, Doane Martins da, Meira, Edméia Campos, Aguiar, Aline Cristiane de Souza Azevedo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Psychologie
Psychology psychische Störungen Behandlung und Prävention Psychological Disorders Mental Health Treatment and Prevention alter Mensch Depression soziale Unterstützung soziales Netzwerk Brasilien Familie Lebensqualität elderly depression social support social network Brazil family quality of life 50100 |
| Zdroj: | Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5, 2, 3667-3676 |
| Druh dokumentu: | Zeitschriftenartikel<br />journal article |
| ISSN: | 2175-5361 3667-3676 |
| DOI: | 10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n2p3667 |
| Popis: | Objective: Describe the sociodemographic profile of older people with depressive symptoms and their social support structure regarding the size, composition and degree of the elderly proximity with the network components. Method: Descriptive, transversal and quantitative study, conducted with 88 elderly, being used for data collection the Short Geriatric Depression Scale, Minimum Map of Social Relations and a form composed by sociodemographic questions. Results: Predominated older people the female sex, aged 60 to 69 years, low income and education. 807 people were cited by the elderly to compose their social support network, with prevalence of intimate relationships and family members. Conclusion: The identification of social support enables health professionals to work in a partnership with it in order to promote a better quality of life of elderly. |
| Databáze: | SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository |
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