Health care in groups from the perspective of the elderly

Authors

  • Maria Alice Amorim Garcia Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Gilson Hiroshi Yagi Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Caio Silvério de Souza Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Ana Paula de Carvalho Odoni Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Rafaela Marega Frigério Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Silvia Stahl Merlin Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000200005

Keywords:

self-help groups, health education, aging health

Abstract

This study aimed to describe and analyze the activities in elderly groups at basic health care units. Suffering from chronic-degenerative diseases, the elderly need continuous and more frequent health care. This can be facilitated by group actions, privileging educational activities. We found great diversity in methods, responsible teams and group composition. As to the patients, this activity allows for a better understanding and acceptance of the illness, as well as for the recovery of social roles and the occupation of leisure time. For services, the groups permit increased bonding. However, this requires training and permanent education for professionals, with a view to a significant dialogue. The increasing tendency of these actions in Campinas/SP is accompanying the guidelines of the Family Health PAIDÉIA project. The group is a possible and privileged space to apply the PAIDÉIA method.

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Published

2006-04-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Health care in groups from the perspective of the elderly. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(2), 175-182. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000200005