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Psychological and nursing assistance to the elderly in primary care
Assistência psicológica e de enfermagem ao idoso na atenção primária
Asistencia psicológica y de enfermería a los ancianos en la atención primaria
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Abstract Objective: Describing the process of nursing care to the elderly and also psychological in Primary Care. Method: a descriptive study of bibliographical character. 22 articles published between the years 1998 to 2010 were analyzed. Results: The Family Health Strategy has set as one of the most import... view more
Objective: Describing the process of nursing care to the elderly and also psychological in Primary Care. Method: a descriptive study of bibliographical character. 22 articles published between the years 1998 to 2010 were analyzed. Results: The Family Health Strategy has set as one of the most important benchmarks of the organization of the Brazilian Primary Care. Nursing care is a practical action that, according to customer demand, can also be recognized not only by a biological dimension. Activities involving clinical psychology are being offered to the Primary Health Care offering free psychotherapy to people that demand, thus providing opportunities for construction and direct interventions in communities. Conclusion: it is concluded that the care to be provided to an elderly person should aim to maintain its health, functional independence and autonomy with the family and the multidisciplinary team.... view less
Keywords
Latin America; basic supply; Brazil; nursing care for the elderly; humanization; social psychology; care; health care; health care services; functionality; elderly; South America; health
Classification
Medical Sociology
Social Psychology
Gerontology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 1707-1718
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i4.1707-1718
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed