Rastreamento de depressão em idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência

Clarice de Andrade; Eliane  Ribeiro dos Santos; Hercules de Oliveira Carmo; Silvia Maria de Carvalho Farias

doi:10.36489/nursing.2021v24i280p6179-6190

Authors

Clarice de Andrade Escola Superior de Cruzeiro - ESC
Eliane Ribeiro dos Santos Escola Superior de Cruzeiro - ESC
Hercules de Oliveira Carmo Escola Superior de Cruzeiro - ESC
Silvia Maria de Carvalho Farias Escola Superior de Cruzeiro - ESC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2021v24i280p6179-6190

Keywords:

Aging, Aged, Depression, Homes for the Aged, Nursing

Abstract

Objective: to track depression in institutionalized older adults. Method: quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study, carried out in two nursing home, located in the state of São Paulo, in the year 2017. For data collection, two instruments were used: one to trace the profile of the elderly and the other, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), for its psychometric properties and ease of application. Data treatment and analysis were performed using descriptive statistics. Approved by CEP under CAAE 65985917.2.0000.5431. Results: 31 elderly people participated, it was found that: 16 (94%) residents in nursing home A and six (43%) of B had a score equal to or greater than six points, thus characterizing signs of depression, and having male (68%) and divorced (36%) older adults were more likely to be predisposed. Conclusion: it is necessary to develop strategies to deal with signs of depression and improve the quality of life in nursing homes.

Author Biographies

Clarice de Andrade, Escola Superior de Cruzeiro - ESC

Nurse. Bachelor of Nursing from Escola Superior do Cruzeiro (ESC), Cruzeiro, SP.

Eliane Ribeiro dos Santos, Escola Superior de Cruzeiro - ESC

Nurse. Bachelor of Nursing from Escola Superior do Cruzeiro (ESC), Cruzeiro, SP.

Hercules de Oliveira Carmo, Escola Superior de Cruzeiro - ESC

Nurse. Professor of Nursing at Escola Superior do Cruzeiro (ESC). Doctoral student in Nursing Management at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing (EEUSP).

Silvia Maria de Carvalho Farias, Escola Superior de Cruzeiro - ESC

Nurse. Professor and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Nursing Course at Escola Superior do Cruzeiro (ESC). Master in Intensive Care Unit by the Brazilian Society of Intensive Care (SOBRATI/IBRATI).