The Profile of participant women in a nursing extension program

Abstract

Objective: To identify the profile of women participating in the Extension Program "Nursing in the Health Care of the Elderly and their Caregivers" (known as EASIC). Method: This is a documentary research with quantitative data approach, conducted between the months of June and July 2010, at the EASIC. The data processing took place by means of simple percentage frequency. Results: of 458 women served in the EASIC, 44,1% were aged from 71 to 80 years; 30,1% were married; 16,2% received one minimum wage; 36,7% had not finished the Elementary School; 20,1% were catholic; 53,9% lived in the city of Niterói and 63,1% had associations of several diseases. Conclusion: the knowledge of the profile of the clientele to be served is crucial for identifying the demands and health needs, by respecting the skills and preserving the resilience of this population.