Idoso institucionalizado e a caracterização das instituições de longa permanência no estado do Tocantins

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of institutionalized elderly, outlining aspects sociodemographic, economic, cultural and health, disease prevalent. As for the method, it is epidemiological study with a number of cases, observational, cross-sectional and descriptive quantitative and qualitative approach, conducted from March to September 2012. The seniors completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, Miniexame state mental capacity assessment of ADL and IADL. The results were: the sample consisted of 27 elderly aged 60 years or more residents, distributed in 10 NHs,. Of these 23 (85.2%) were male and 4 (14.8%) females. It was found that the mean age was 73.59 years (± 7.12), with a minimum age of 61 years and maximum age of 86 years old. It was observed that the average age of women was 80.5 and 72.43 of men. Rent is a minimum wage in the absolute majority of 26 individuals (96.3%). Level of education: 12 (44.4%) of the elderly were illiterate, 6 (22.2%) were literate, 5 (18.5%) had incomplete primary education, 2 (7.4%) and 1 elementary school (3.7%) finished high school. Regarding religion, 21 (77.8%) claim to have religion and 4 (14.8%) answered no, the total, 18 (72%) say they are Catholic, and 6 (24%) of older evangelicals are told. As to the time 9 (33.3%) are hospitalized for less than one year and 11 (40.7%) are visited once per month. Regarding visits, 16 (59.3%) seniors receive family visits and 9 (65.3%) receive visits from friends. The main illnesses reported were hypertension 4 (15.4%) in the elderly and 12 (38.1%) accompanied by other diseases, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The results of the study suggest the need for effective policy for the elderly in the state, so that the government exercises its role as regulator, watchdog and enforcer of the shares of such institutions, assessing the conditions of its operation, infrastructure and services offered to the elderly feel welcome and safe.