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Health and living conditions of disabled people over 50 years old and their caregivers in a municipality of São Paulo State, Brazil

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Author(s):
Maria José Sanches Marin [1] ; Débora Lorenzetti [2] ; Miguel Claudio Moriel Chacon [3] ; Mariana Colbachini Polo [4] ; Vinicius Spazzapan Martins [5] ; Simone Alves Cotrin Moreira [6]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Faculdade de Medicina de Marília. Programa de Pós-graduação em Biologia e Envelhecimento - Brasil
[2] Faculdade de Medicina de Marília - Brasil
[3] Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências. Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação - Brasil
[4] Faculdade de Medicina de Marília - Brasil
[5] Faculdade de Medicina de Marília - Brasil
[6] Secretaria Municipal da Saúde. Coordenadoria da Saúde Mental - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.; v. 16, n. 2, p. 365-374, 2013-00-00.
Abstract

As disabled people become older, they often have more complex problems, due to the difficulties of social active insertion. This study aims to characterize the socio-demographic and health conditions of people with disabilities aged 50 years and over, and their caregivers. This is a descriptive study conducted through interviews with 43 disabled elderly and 39 caregivers. It was found that people with disabilities live with a relative, 51.2% did not attend formal education, 69.8% survive of retirement, 46.5% used three or more drugs and 69.8% did not do Pap smear / breast or prostate preventive screening. Among caregivers, 79.5% were female, 84.7% have little or no schooling, were sibling or nephew, have been caregivers for ten years or more, do not get help from other relatives and do not have regular leisure activity. Among them, 18% reported three or more health problems and 44% use three or more drugs. Disabled people over 50 exhibit some characteristics similar to other elderly dependents, but their condition of dependency is long lasting, which requires special health actions both for elderly and caregivers. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/16702-6 - OLDER DEFICIENTS AND THEIR CARETAKERS' LIFE AND HEALTH CONDITIONS IN A PAULISTA MUNICIPALITY
Grantee:Débora Lorenzetti
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation