The quality of life of older people from the influence of religiosity and spirituality: care for the institutionalized elderly in Caetité (BA)

Authors

  • Rosemeire Moreira de Oliveira Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB), Brasília (DF).
  • Vicente Paulo Alves Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB), Brasília (DF).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i3p305-327

Keywords:

Institutionalized elderly, Caretakes, Life Quality.

Abstract

This article illustrates how elderly caretakers from a Long-Term Care Institution (LTCI) perform the care of the body, mind and spirit, and how it affects the life quality of the elderly. Emphasizes the importance of a better preparation for the caretakers to deal and supply the needs of these elderly, in order to provide cares involving the body, mind and the spirit. Uses observational research, with a cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative qualitative approach.

 

Author Biographies

Rosemeire Moreira de Oliveira, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB), Brasília (DF).

Enfermeira pela Faculdade Guanambi (BA). Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Gerontologia da Universidade Católica de Brasília.

 

Vicente Paulo Alves, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB), Brasília (DF).

Doutor em Ciências da Religião pela Universidade Metodista de São Paulo. Diretor e professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia (Mestrado) da Universidade Católica de Brasília.

 

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Published

2014-09-30

How to Cite

Oliveira, R. M. de, & Alves, V. P. (2014). The quality of life of older people from the influence of religiosity and spirituality: care for the institutionalized elderly in Caetité (BA). Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 17(3), 305–327. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i3p305-327

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Papers

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