Psychosocial repercussions of functional dependence in the daily life of long-lived elderly citizens
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i2p293-309Keywords:
Elderly, Longevity, Psychosocial repercussions.Abstract
The objective of this study is to know and discuss the psychosocial repercussions of functional dependence in the daily life of seven elderly people who are living in a Family Health Unit. This is an exploratory-descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, performed in a Family Health Unit. It was evident among the psychological repercussions the presence of feelings of fear, sadness and depression. In relation to social repercussions, the main one found was the reduction in the social relations and the social isolation, with consequent solitude.
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2017-06-30
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Lima, P. V., Valença, T. D. C., & Reis, L. A. dos. (2017). Psychosocial repercussions of functional dependence in the daily life of long-lived elderly citizens. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(2), 293–309. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i2p293-309
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