The presence of elderly in the emergency department: the health field or battlefield?
<p>This study aimed to investigate the health needs of older people and the configuration of work process in order to provide them, in an emergency service. A qualitative, descriptive research was conducted, with semi-structured interviews and focus groups (applying the talking-map strategy)....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Kairós Gerontologia |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/21331 |
| Summary: | <p>This study aimed to investigate the health needs of older people and the configuration of work process in order to provide them, in an emergency service. A qualitative, descriptive research was conducted, with semi-structured interviews and focus groups (applying the talking-map strategy). Relatives and health care providers highlighted the needs for: care, privacy, affection and access to health services, and that their work conditions, though adverse, and a greater time of stay, seek to respond to the health needs of older people.</p> <p> </p> |
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| ISSN: | 1516-2567 2176-901X |