Possible impacts on the health of institutionalized elderly by their family removal

Authors

  • Raphaella Loureiro Pós-Graduação em Saúde, Ambiente e Sociedade na Amazônia / Saúde Coletiva, da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA).
  • Hilton P. Silva Pós-Graduação em Antropologia, da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Belém (PA), Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i3p367-380

Keywords:

Elderly, Institutionalization, Family, Amazonia.

Abstract

This study presents some perspectives on the influence of the removal of family life on the self-assessment of health of institutionalized elderly in Pará, Amazônia, Brazil. This is an observational and descriptive study, conducted through individual open interviews. Data were analyzed according to the technique of discourse analysis. It is concluded that the self perceived health of institutionalized elders is affected by their perception of the distance from family life.

 

Author Biographies

Raphaella Loureiro, Pós-Graduação em Saúde, Ambiente e Sociedade na Amazônia / Saúde Coletiva, da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA).

Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde, Ambiente e Sociedade na Amazônia / Saúde Coletiva, da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA). Tema de sua dissertação: Saúde do Idoso Institucionalizado.

 

Hilton P. Silva, Pós-Graduação em Antropologia, da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Belém (PA), Brasil.

Médico, Biólogo, Professor Associado I do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Antropologia, da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Belém (PA), Brasil.

 

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Published

2015-09-30

How to Cite

Loureiro, R., & Silva, H. P. (2015). Possible impacts on the health of institutionalized elderly by their family removal. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(3), 367–380. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i3p367-380

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Papers

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