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Diseases chronicles do not encephalopathies in the elderly: knowledges and actions from community health agents
Doenças crônicas não transmissíveis em idosos: saberes e ações de agentes comunitários de saúde
Enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en los ancianos: saberes y acciones de agentes de salud de la comunidad
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the knowledge and actions performed by Community Health Agents (CHA), related to chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) in elderly patients. Method: Qualitative and descriptive research. The data collection occurred through interviews with 20 ACS. The information was analyze... view more
Objective: To analyze the knowledge and actions performed by Community Health Agents (CHA), related to chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) in elderly patients. Method: Qualitative and descriptive research. The data collection occurred through interviews with 20 ACS. The information was analyzed following the steps of content analysis. Results: The data converged for the construction of two categories. One is about knowledge for CHA performance, and the other the educative actions performed by CHA with the elderly population. Final considerations: They were identified limitations in the knowledge and actions developed by CHA regarding the CNCD in elderly, restricting the care concerning diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. This condition reflects in the work of these professionals, but it can be modified with educational actions intended to CHA, for which they can qualify their practices along with the elderly population.... view less
Keywords
chronic illness; elderly; pharmaceutical; health care services; health promotion; knowledge; education measure
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 2263-2276
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i2.2263-2276
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed