ABSTRACT Objective: Reflect, in the light of the Health Belief Model, on the adoption of behavioral measures in the context of COVID-19. Methods: Theoretical-reflective essay, based on the Health Belief Model, to reflect on adherence to preventive behaviors in the pandemic of COVID-19. Results: Adherence to preventive behaviors is strongly influenced by socioeconomic, territorial, political and individual facto...
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the symptoms of anxiety and depression in informal caregivers of dependent elderly at home. Methods: Analytical, cross-sectional study conducted in the city of Teresina (PI), with informal caregivers of dependent elderly people. Data collection took place from November 2017 to February 2018, using a characterization form for the dependent elderly and their caregiver, Beck’s Anxiet...
ABSTRACT Objective: to construct and validate an educational gerontechnology on frailty in elderly people. Method: a methodological study developed in three stages: educational video construction, validation by expert judges and elderly people. Validation was carried out by 22 judges and 22 elderly people. Educational Content Validation Instrument was used for judges and questions adapted from the Suitability A...
Resumo Objetivo Analisar a vulnerabilidade clínico-funcional de idosos participantes de um centro de convivência. Métodos Estudo com delineamento transversal, com 216 idosos de um centro de convivência em Teresina – PI. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de abril a agosto de 2018, por meio do uso de um questionário para caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, teste do desenho do relógio (TDR), “ Timed Up a...