Download full text
(274.9Kb)
Citation Suggestion
Please use the following Persistent Identifier (PID) to cite this document:
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-344210
Exports for your reference manager
Social support network to older people with depressive symptoms in a municipality of northeast in Brazil
Rede de suporte social a pessoas idosas com sintomas depressivos em um município do nordeste Brasileiro
[journal article]
Abstract Objective: Describe the sociodemographic profile of older people with depressive symptoms and their social support
structure regarding the size, composition and degree of the elderly proximity with the network components. Method:
Descriptive, transversal and quantitative study, conducted with 88 ... view more
Objective: Describe the sociodemographic profile of older people with depressive symptoms and their social support
structure regarding the size, composition and degree of the elderly proximity with the network components. Method:
Descriptive, transversal and quantitative study, conducted with 88 elderly, being used for data collection the Short
Geriatric Depression Scale, Minimum Map of Social Relations and a form composed by sociodemographic questions.
Results: Predominated older people the female sex, aged 60 to 69 years, low income and education. 807 people were
cited by the elderly to compose their social support network, with prevalence of intimate relationships and family
members. Conclusion: The identification of social support enables health professionals to work in a partnership with it
in order to promote a better quality of life of elderly.... view less
Keywords
elderly; depression; social support; social network; Brazil; family; quality of life
Classification
Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 3667-3676
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n2p3667
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; reviewed