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- Title
KNOWLEDGE OF NURSES ON HEALTH POLICIES FOR THE ELDERLY PERSON.
- Authors
Batalha Sena, Luciana; de Lima Sardinha, Ana Hélia; Smith de Mesquita, Leonel Lucas; Sousa Neto, Raimundo de Assunção; Galvão da Silva, Clarissa; Ribeiro Chaves, Rodson Glauber
- Abstract
Objective: to describe the knowledge of Family Health Strategy nurses on policies and health promotion for the elderly. Method: a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach, carried out from May to September 2013 in five Basic Health Units (BHU) in São Luis / MA, which had active Family Health Strategy teams and that attended a large number of elderly people, according to data provided by the Municipal Health Secretariat (SEMUS). Data was produced through semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed and analyzed by thematic content analysis. Results: after analysis of the discourses, two categories emerged: Public policies targeting the elderly and Nursing Care for the Elderly. Conclusion: there is need of training Strategy professionals to provide comprehensive care to the elderly.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; MEDICAL care for older people; CONTENT analysis; HEALTH promotion; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; HEALTH policy; NURSING; RESEARCH; QUALITATIVE research; THEMATIC analysis; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Journal of Nursing UFPE / Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 2016, p1459
- ISSN
1981-8963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5205/reuol.7057-60979-3-SM-1.1003sup201614