Abstract
We aimed at describing health self-perception of older adults receiving chemotherapy in an oncology service, according to sociodemographic, morbidity and social support variables. A quantitative descriptive study conducted by applying pre-coded questionnaires with close-ended questions, which were given to 108 older adults receiving chemotherapy. The data were organized in a bank and analyzed through frequency distribution. Results displayed that male participants who lived with a partner and had some type of occupation had higher self-reported health levels. The poorest results were obtained in the 60-74 age group, among residents of rural areas, with one to two minimum monthly wages and systemic arterial hypertension. The results suggest intervention possibilities for health professionals, which can lead to improving self-perceived health status, such as stimulating family support and maintaining occupational activities.doi: 10.5216/ree.v16i3.21482.
Highlights
We aimed at describing health self-perception of older adults receiving chemotherapy in an oncology service, according to sociodemographic, morbidity and social support variables
A quantitative descriptive study conducted by applying pre-coded questionnaires with close-ended questions, which were given to 108 older adults receiving chemotherapy
The poorest results were obtained in the 60-74 age group, among residents of rural areas, with one to two minimum monthly wages and systemic arterial hypertension
Summary
Raquel Heling Reis, Eda Schwartz, Lílian Moura de Lima, Celmira Lange, Aline Machado Feijó, Giani Cunha Duarte. RESUMO Objetivou-se descrever a autopercepção de saúde dos idosos em tratamento quimioterápico em um serviço de oncologia, segundo variáveis sociodemográficas, morbidades e apoio social. Descritivo realizado com aplicação de questionário pré-codificado, com perguntas fechadas, tendo como respondentes 108 idosos em tratamento quimioterápico. Dentre os resultados sobre a saúde autorreferida, destaca-se a melhor avaliação de saúde nos indivíduos do sexo masculino que vivem com companheiro e realizam algum tipo de trabalho. Já os piores resultados obtidos foram na faixa etária de 60 a 74 anos, habitantes da zona rural, com renda de um a dois salários mínimos e apresentam hipertensão arterial sistêmica. As descobertas apontam possibilidades de intervenção para os profissionais de saúde, podendo fomentar a melhora da saúde percebida, dentre as quais estão o estímulo ao apoio familiar e a manutenção de atividades laborais.
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