Family and social vulnerability: a study with octogenarians

Authors

  • Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Elizabeth Joan Barha Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Marisa Silvana Zazzetta de Mendiondo Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Carmen Lucia Alves Filizola Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • José Fernando Petrilli Filho Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Ariene Angelini dos Santos Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000300015

Keywords:

aged, 80 and over, dementia, family health, social support, social vulnerability

Abstract

In order to guide the development of dementia-related public policies for the elderly, it is important to identify factors that vary together with the social vulnerability of this population. This study aimed to identify the relationship between the São Paulo Social Vulnerability Index (IPVS) and various indicators of family support for elderly people over 80 years of age, who presented cognitive alterations (N=49). All ethical guidelines were followed. Data were collected at the homes of the elderly people. A large majority of the respondents lived with family members (88%). In half of the cases, the respondents lived with one (41%) or two (9%) other elderly persons. On average, there was one more non-elderly person living in the high vulnerability family context (M = 3.6, sd = 1.70) than in contexts of very low vulnerability (M = 2.4, sd = 1.07), F(2.43) = 3.364, p < 0.05. However, the functionality of the support provided by these family members needs to be verified, in each of these contexts.

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Published

2009-06-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Pavarini, S. C. I., Barha, E. J., Mendiondo, M. S. Z. de, Filizola, C. L. A., Petrilli Filho, J. F., & Santos, A. A. dos. (2009). Family and social vulnerability: a study with octogenarians. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(3), 374-379. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000300015