Homes for the Aged: a study of a Health Region in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Introduction: With the aging of the population, the demand for Homes for the Aged (HFAs) grows. Objective: To analyze resources and population of HFAs and to check the fulfillment of the criteria from the national regulations. Methods: Descriptive quantitative study including 11 philanthropic HFAs i...
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| author | Fernanda dos Santos Pascotini Camila Gomes Nazario Rafaela Rossini Rosa Rosane Seeger da Silva Elenir Fedosse |
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| description | Introduction: With the aging of the population, the demand for Homes for the Aged (HFAs) grows. Objective: To analyze resources and population of HFAs and to check the fulfillment of the criteria from the national regulations. Methods: Descriptive quantitative study including 11 philanthropic HFAs in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data was collected through a questionnaire applied to the responsible for the facility. Results: The study comprised 318 workers and 522 elders. HFAs presented: some accommodations without private bathrooms (100%); external area and administrative office (72.7%); cafeteria and support room (54.5%); ecumenical room (36.4%); rooms with more than four beds (45.5%). The prevailing reasons for admission were brought by family member (69.2%); social vulnerability (36.4%). Death was the main reason for leaving the facility. The average age of elders was 76.8 years, 58.4% were women. The dependence grade was I for 31.1%; II for 33.9%; and III for 35%. Leisure and cultural activities occurred in 72.7% of HFAs. In 27.3% there were records of visits. Only 9.1% had cooperation from families. Available human resources were nurses (72.7%); physicians and nursing assistants (63.3%); physical therapists (45.5%); psychologists (36.4%); caregivers (27.3%); occupational therapists (9.1%). In 63.3% of facilities, workers carried out mixed activities. The costs were covered by retirement pensions, partnerships, and donations. The main obstacles were financial resources or dependence on donations and rigorous health surveillance or compliance with standards. Conclusion: The HFAs partially fulfill the national criteria, impairing the quality of care provided to elders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea4cf36eaaa040dbb0b2f773f3b95db82022-12-22T04:14:59ZengFaculdade de Medicina do ABCABCS Health Sciences2318-49652357-81142020-10-0145e020017e02001710.7322/abcshs.45.2020.13291329Homes for the Aged: a study of a Health Region in Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilFernanda dos Santos Pascotini0Camila Gomes Nazario1Rafaela Rossini Rosa2Rosane Seeger da Silva3Elenir Fedosse4Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) – Santa Maria (RS), BrazilUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) – Santa Maria (RS), BrazilUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) – Santa Maria (RS), BrazilUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) – Santa Maria (RS), BrazilUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) – Santa Maria (RS), BrazilIntroduction: With the aging of the population, the demand for Homes for the Aged (HFAs) grows. Objective: To analyze resources and population of HFAs and to check the fulfillment of the criteria from the national regulations. Methods: Descriptive quantitative study including 11 philanthropic HFAs in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data was collected through a questionnaire applied to the responsible for the facility. Results: The study comprised 318 workers and 522 elders. HFAs presented: some accommodations without private bathrooms (100%); external area and administrative office (72.7%); cafeteria and support room (54.5%); ecumenical room (36.4%); rooms with more than four beds (45.5%). The prevailing reasons for admission were brought by family member (69.2%); social vulnerability (36.4%). Death was the main reason for leaving the facility. The average age of elders was 76.8 years, 58.4% were women. The dependence grade was I for 31.1%; II for 33.9%; and III for 35%. Leisure and cultural activities occurred in 72.7% of HFAs. In 27.3% there were records of visits. Only 9.1% had cooperation from families. Available human resources were nurses (72.7%); physicians and nursing assistants (63.3%); physical therapists (45.5%); psychologists (36.4%); caregivers (27.3%); occupational therapists (9.1%). In 63.3% of facilities, workers carried out mixed activities. The costs were covered by retirement pensions, partnerships, and donations. The main obstacles were financial resources or dependence on donations and rigorous health surveillance or compliance with standards. Conclusion: The HFAs partially fulfill the national criteria, impairing the quality of care provided to elders.https://www.portalnepas.org.br/abcshs/article/view/1329agingold age assistancehomes for the agedstructure of services |
| spellingShingle | Fernanda dos Santos Pascotini Camila Gomes Nazario Rafaela Rossini Rosa Rosane Seeger da Silva Elenir Fedosse Homes for the Aged: a study of a Health Region in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil ABCS Health Sciences aging old age assistance homes for the aged structure of services |
| title | Homes for the Aged: a study of a Health Region in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_full | Homes for the Aged: a study of a Health Region in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Homes for the Aged: a study of a Health Region in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Homes for the Aged: a study of a Health Region in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_short | Homes for the Aged: a study of a Health Region in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_sort | homes for the aged a study of a health region in rio grande do sul brazil |
| topic | aging old age assistance homes for the aged structure of services |
| url | https://www.portalnepas.org.br/abcshs/article/view/1329 |
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