Marta dos Reis Alves

Dinâmica das relações familiares intergeracionais na ótica de idosos residentes no Município de Jequié (Bahia), Brasil

This study aimed to describe the dynamics of intergenerational family relationships from the viewpoint of the elderly. It is a study of qualitative approach, developed with 32 elderly people registered in the coverage area of a Family Health Program in a city in the state of Bahia. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews during the first half of 2013, through home visits. We applied to thematic content analysis, and four categories emerged: harmonic intergenerational family relationships; conflicting intergenerational family relationships; family relationships permeated by intergenerational carefor the elderly; intergenerational relationships permeated by elderly caring for their grandchildren. The categories enabled an understanding of the dynamics of intergenerational family relationships from the viewpoint of elderly, unveiling family relationships guided in the care, support, family unity and even conflicts.This study aimed to describe the dynamics of intergenerational family relationships from the viewpoint of the elderly. It is a study of qualitative approach, developed with 32 elderly people registered in the coverage area of a Family Health Program in a city in the state of Bahia. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews during the first half of 2013, through home visits. We applied to thematic content analysis, and four categories emerged: harmonic intergenerational family relationships; conflicting intergenerational family relationships; family relationships permeated by intergenerational carefor the elderly; intergenerational relationships permeated by elderly caring for their grandchildren. The categories enabled an understanding of the dynamics of intergenerational family relationships from the viewpoint of elderly, unveiling family relationships guided in the care, support, family unity and even conflicts.

Vaccination against influenza in elderly residents in the community

1024x768 Objetivo: Identificar a cobertura vacinal contra influenza em idosos cadastrados em uma unidade de saude da familia no municipio de Montes Claros-MG e analisar os fatores associados a vacinacao contra influenza com base em variaveis demograficas e socioeconomicas. Metodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal e quantitativo, realizado com 74 idosos, sendo utilizados para a coleta de dados instrumento semi-estruturado e multidimensional, com analise a luz da epidemiologia descritiva, aprovado sob parecer no 0334/2009 pelo Comite de Etica em Pesquisa da Faculdade Unida do Norte de Minas. Resultados: A prevalencia de vacinacao entre os idosos foi de 78,4% (n=58), havendo maior adesao entre os idosos casados/uniao estavel, analfabetos e com idade entre 70 a 79 anos . Conclusao: Este estudo contribui para a tomada de decisao dos profissionais fornecendo ferramentas que subsidiam o fazer para atender as reais necessidades visando uma assistencia integral. Descritores: Saude, idoso, vacinacao. Normal 0 21 false false false PT-BR X-NONE X-NONE