Arranjos domiciliares, condições de saúde física e psicológica dos idosos e sua satisfação com as relações familiares

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between family configuration, the physical and psychological health conditions of the elderly and their satisfaction with family relationships. Methods: A study was undertaken of 134 older people from the city of Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, without cognitive deficits suggestive of dementia. Cluster analysis was performed by the partition method (three groups). Results: The majority of the elderly persons were heads of household (72.4%), who contributed to the financial upkeep of their family (total: 49.2%; partially: 44%), lived in multigenerational arrangements (64.9%), had good physical functionality, did not suffer from depression (82.9%) or anxiety (76.9%) and judged their family to have good functionality (85.8%). The variables that most contributed to the formation of clusters were basic activities of daily living (R 2 =0.725) and family functionality (R 2 =0.757). Clusters were: 1) elderly persons who needed help to perform instrumental activities of daily living, who suffered from anxiety and were dissatisfied with family relationships; 2) elderly individuals who were dependent for the performance of activities of daily living, who suffered from anxiety and were satisfied with family relationships; 3) independent elderly persons who were satisfied with family relationships. Conclusions: There were reciprocal relationships between the satisfaction of the elderly individuals with their family relationships and their levels of physical functionality and mental health.

Dinâmica Das Relações Familiares Dos Idosos: Revisão Integrativa

“…Rabelo et al 19 , 2015 / IV Arranjos domiciliares, condições de saúde física e psicológica dos idosos e sua satisfação com as relações familiares.…”

“…Segundo Rabelo et al 19 em pesquisa realizada com 134 idosos, com idade entre 60 e 95 anos, com o objetivo de investigar as relações entre a configuração familiar, as condições de saúde física e psicológica dos idosos e sua satisfação com os relacionamentos familiares, evidenciou-se que existe relação entre a satisfação dos idosos com suas famílias e o grau de independência desses idosos para desenvolver atividade de vida diária.…”

“…Assim, o nível de ansiedade que alguns idosos fizeram referência foram em sua maioria relacionados ao processo de adaptação as mudanças em relação a incapacidade funcional, ocasionado pelo próprio processo de envelhecimento e doenças associadas do que à qualidade das relações familiares, visto que essas mudanças necessitam de reorganizações dos papéis familiares 19 .…”

Family dynamics of elderly members undergoing pre-dialysis treatment

“…Family relationships reflect the affection and strength of emotional bonds between members. 2 Nursing defines family as those who are considered to be members, i.e. it is founded on the conceptions of family members, violating the criteria of kinship, marriage or those living in the household.…”

Elderly individuals in multigenerational households: Family composition, satisfaction with life and social involvement

“…With an aging population, the needs of the elderly (people who are more than 80 years-old) have become an increasing concern for managers, professionals and academics in offering care possibilities, so that aging is a well-assisted process. The family can become a social support system, providing functional, economic, social and emotional assistance to the elderly, as well as providing support to other family members (Paúl, 2005;Rabelo & Neri, 2015). The arrangements of these houses can be the most diverse, from living alone or with the spouse to living with other descendants as well, setting up an intergenerational household arrangement (Borges & Magalhães, 2011) with these members, whether being passive or active in providing or receiving any type of social support.…”