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Investigating the aged population of Tanguá city: the profile of the frequenters of a health polyclinic
Investigando a população idosa do município de Tanguá: o perfil dos frequentadores de uma policlínica de saúde
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Abstract Objective: Describe the profile of the aged users of a health polyclinic of the Tanguá city, Rio de Janeiro. Method:
Transversal, descriptive study. It was used as an instrument for data collection a questionnaire, participating 180
elderly. Results: There was in interviewed population a prevale... view more
Objective: Describe the profile of the aged users of a health polyclinic of the Tanguá city, Rio de Janeiro. Method:
Transversal, descriptive study. It was used as an instrument for data collection a questionnaire, participating 180
elderly. Results: There was in interviewed population a prevalence of the feminine sex, low education and the
majority lived with family; regarding to health data, 25% and 56.6% consider its health as good or reasonable,
respectively, even those with confirmed diseases, being the arterial hypertension the illness most prevalent.
Conclusion: The mapping of the characteristics of older people from a particular region contributes to the
understanding of aging Brazilian, as well as new directions for public policy.... view less
Keywords
polyclinic; elderly; Brazil; health; illness; health policy
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 3894-3903
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n2p3894
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; reviewed