The characteristics of care in gerontology form the viewpoint of the multidisciplinar team of the Centro de Referência à Assistência Social do Idoso (CRASI) the city of Montes Claros (Minas Gerais – Brazil)
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2011v14i4p53-71Keywords:
Helth of the elderly, Health care, Multidimensional assessment.Abstract
The aim of this study was to become familiar with the vision of the healthcare team about the care of the elderly. It is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach conducted with healthcare professionals from a referral Center for care of the elderly in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The data was collected by structured interviews, with the content discussed during the interview being subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. The results revealed that the professionals attribute great importance to multidisciplinary elderly care, beyond recognizing the need for family support to improve the health of the elderly. The final conclusion was that the aging process is viewed as a natural process and that participation of the family is fundamental for the quality of care.Downloads
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Andrade, F. M., Bretas, T. C. S., Souto, S. G. T., Mendes, M. A. F., Andrade, J. M. O., & Versiani, C. de C. (2012). The characteristics of care in gerontology form the viewpoint of the multidisciplinar team of the Centro de Referência à Assistência Social do Idoso (CRASI) the city of Montes Claros (Minas Gerais – Brazil). Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 14(4), 53–71. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2011v14i4p53-71
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