1761/2011 - SINTOMATOLOGIA DE DEPRESSÃO AUTO REFERIDA POR IDOSOS QUE VIVEM EM COMUNIDADE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION SELF REFERRED BY ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY
• Maria Adelaide Silva Paredes Moreira - Moreira, M. A. S. P. - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO SUDOESTE DA BAHIA - <jpadelaide@hotmail.com>
• CÉLIA PEREIRA CALDAS - Caldas, C.P. - UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO - <celpcaldas@hotmail.com>
Área Temática:
Saúde do Idoso
Resumo:
Este estudo exploratório quantitativo objetivou avaliar a sintomatologia da depressão auto referida por idosos, considerando variáveis sociodemográficas. Os dados coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e da Escala de Depressão Geriátrica Abreviada envolvendo 240 idosos residentes em João Pessoa-PB, no período de outubro a dezembro de 2010, foram analisados pelos softwares Excel e SPSS. Verificou-se que 75,8% não apresentaram grau de sintomatologia de depressão e 24,2% manifestaram depressão leve ou severa. De acordo com essas varáveis, nesses idosos com grau depressivo verificou-se que: em relação à faixa etária, os idosos com grau depressivo leve e severo destacam maior frequência entre 71 a 76 anos, 31,0%; com relação ao gênero, o feminino destaca-se com 86,0%; sobre o estado civil, os casados com 41,3% e os viúvos com 34,5%; considerando-se a renda familiar, os de 01 até 03 salários mínimos, 50%, apresentaram grau leve; com vistas à escolaridade, os idosos que não evidenciaram grau de depressão, 84,6%, sabem ler e escrever. Portanto, pode afirmar-se que a sintomatologia da depressão em idosos apresenta relação com as condições socioeconômicas e culturais, fortalecendo a necessidade de políticas públicas de saúde que garantam um atendimento integral e de qualidade, considerando essas variáveis.
Palavras-chave:
IDOSO
DEPRESSÃO
SAÚDE
DOENÇA
Abstract:
This exploratory study quantitative aimed to evaluate the symptoms of depression self referred by the elderly, whereas sociodemographic variables. The data collected by means of semi-structured interview, and of the Geriatric Depression Scale Abbreviated involving 240 elderly residents in João Pessoa-PB, in the period from October to December 2010, were analyzed by software Excel and SPSS software. It was found that 75.8 % had no degree of symptomatology of depression, and 24.2 % expressed depression mild or severe. According to these variables, these elderly patients with grade depressive it was found that: in relation to age, the elderly with grade depressive mild and severe stand out most frequently between 71 to 76 years, 31.0 %; In relation to gender, the female stands out with 86.0 %; on the civil state, married couples with 41.3 % and the widowers with 34.5 %; whereas the family income, from 01 up to 03 minimum wages, 50 %, showed mild; with views to the schooling, elderly people who did not find any degree of depression, 84.6 %, can read and write. Therefore, it can be said that the symptoms of depression in the elderly is related to the socio-economic and cultural conditions, and strengthening the need for public health policies that ensure a comprehensive care and quality, whereas these variables.
SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION SELF REFERRED BY ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY
Resumo (abstract):
This exploratory study quantitative aimed to evaluate the symptoms of depression self referred by the elderly, whereas sociodemographic variables. The data collected by means of semi-structured interview, and of the Geriatric Depression Scale Abbreviated involving 240 elderly residents in João Pessoa-PB, in the period from October to December 2010, were analyzed by software Excel and SPSS software. It was found that 75.8 % had no degree of symptomatology of depression, and 24.2 % expressed depression mild or severe. According to these variables, these elderly patients with grade depressive it was found that: in relation to age, the elderly with grade depressive mild and severe stand out most frequently between 71 to 76 years, 31.0 %; In relation to gender, the female stands out with 86.0 %; on the civil state, married couples with 41.3 % and the widowers with 34.5 %; whereas the family income, from 01 up to 03 minimum wages, 50 %, showed mild; with views to the schooling, elderly people who did not find any degree of depression, 84.6 %, can read and write. Therefore, it can be said that the symptoms of depression in the elderly is related to the socio-economic and cultural conditions, and strengthening the need for public health policies that ensure a comprehensive care and quality, whereas these variables.
Oliveira, M. F., Bezerra, V. P., Silva, A. O., Alves, M.S.C.F., Moreira, M. A. S. P., Caldas, C.P.. SINTOMATOLOGIA DE DEPRESSÃO AUTO REFERIDA POR IDOSOS QUE VIVEM EM COMUNIDADE. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/jan). [Citado em 22/12/2024].
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