Depression in elders of a Long Stay Institution

Objective: to determine the prevalence of depression in elderly residents of a Long Stay Institution for Aged. Method: this is a descriptive study transverse, of quantitative approach. The population consisted of 48 subjects. To assess the mental state was used Mini Mental State Examination and coll...

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Main Authors: Maíra Rossetto, Katia Smaniotto Maia, Vanessa Cervi Da Silva, Éder Campos Pinto, Susane Flores Cosentino, Maria da graça Soller Rodrigues
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Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2012-08-01
Series:Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/view/4599
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author Maíra Rossetto
Katia Smaniotto Maia
Vanessa Cervi Da Silva
Éder Campos Pinto
Susane Flores Cosentino
Maria da graça Soller Rodrigues
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Katia Smaniotto Maia
Vanessa Cervi Da Silva
Éder Campos Pinto
Susane Flores Cosentino
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description Objective: to determine the prevalence of depression in elderly residents of a Long Stay Institution for Aged. Method: this is a descriptive study transverse, of quantitative approach. The population consisted of 48 subjects. To assess the mental state was used Mini Mental State Examination and collection of data to the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Were ethical principles contained in Resolution 196/96 of the National Health. Results: results showed that 25% of the elderly showed no signs of depression, 43.75% showed signs of depression, mild/moderate and 31.25% showed signs of severe depression. The prevalence of depression was higher in women (55.5%) than men (44.5%). Conclusion: high levels of depression in the sample report identified the need for psychological support planning can provide a better quality of life for residents in institution studied as well as warn of similar prevalence in the general ILPIs
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spelling doaj.art-94daac75b85e4204ae1d0dcc99fc884b2022-12-21T19:56:47ZporUniversidade Federal de Santa MariaRevista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria2179-76922179-76922012-08-012234735210.5902/2179769245993286Depression in elders of a Long Stay InstitutionMaíra Rossetto0Katia Smaniotto Maia1Vanessa Cervi Da Silva2Éder Campos Pinto3Susane Flores Cosentino4Maria da graça Soller Rodrigues5Centro de Educação Superior Norte do RS (CESNORS) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSCentro de Educação Superior Norte do RS (CESNORS) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSCentro de Educação Superior Norte do RS (CESNORS) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSCentro de Educação Superior Norte do RS (CESNORS) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSCentro de Educação Superior Norte do RS (CESNORS) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSCentro de Educação Superior Norte do RS (CESNORS) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSObjective: to determine the prevalence of depression in elderly residents of a Long Stay Institution for Aged. Method: this is a descriptive study transverse, of quantitative approach. The population consisted of 48 subjects. To assess the mental state was used Mini Mental State Examination and collection of data to the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Were ethical principles contained in Resolution 196/96 of the National Health. Results: results showed that 25% of the elderly showed no signs of depression, 43.75% showed signs of depression, mild/moderate and 31.25% showed signs of severe depression. The prevalence of depression was higher in women (55.5%) than men (44.5%). Conclusion: high levels of depression in the sample report identified the need for psychological support planning can provide a better quality of life for residents in institution studied as well as warn of similar prevalence in the general ILPIshttps://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/view/4599despressão, idososinstituição de longa permanencia pra idosos
spellingShingle Maíra Rossetto
Katia Smaniotto Maia
Vanessa Cervi Da Silva
Éder Campos Pinto
Susane Flores Cosentino
Maria da graça Soller Rodrigues
Depression in elders of a Long Stay Institution
Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
despressão, idosos
instituição de longa permanencia pra idosos
title Depression in elders of a Long Stay Institution
title_full Depression in elders of a Long Stay Institution
title_fullStr Depression in elders of a Long Stay Institution
title_full_unstemmed Depression in elders of a Long Stay Institution
title_short Depression in elders of a Long Stay Institution
title_sort depression in elders of a long stay institution
topic despressão, idosos
instituição de longa permanencia pra idosos
url https://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/view/4599
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