Relação entre sintomas depressivos e a funcionalidade familiar de idosos institucionalizados
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000100008Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between family functioning and depressive symptoms among institutionalized elderly. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study of quantitative character. A total of 107 institutionalized elderly were assessed using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Geriatric Depression Scale (to track depressive symptoms) and the Family APGAR (to assess family functioning). The correlation coefficient of Pearson’s, the chi-square test and the crude and adjusted logistic regression were used in the data analysis with a significance level of 5 %. The institutionalized elderly with depressive symptoms were predominantly women and in the age group of 80 years and older. Regarding family functioning, most elderly had high family dysfunctioning (57 %). Family dysfunctioning was higher among the elderly with depressive symptoms. There was a significant correlation between family functioning and depressive symptoms. The conclusion is that institutionalized elderly with dysfunctional families are more likely to have depressive symptoms.Downloads
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2014-02-01
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Oliveira, S. C. de, Santos, A. A. dos, & Pavarini, S. C. I. (2014). Relação entre sintomas depressivos e a funcionalidade familiar de idosos institucionalizados . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 48(1), 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000100008