HEALTH NEEDS OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN MONTEVIDEO HOUSING COMPLEXES
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Population aging impacts social and health services. Objective: To understand the perception of the health needs of elderly people living in Social Security banking complexes. Methodology: Qualitative study. 27 people over 65 years of age participated, Montevideo. Information collection technique: semi-structured, individual interviews. Targeted content analysis. Results: Family Relationship and Social Support Category, a protective factor in old age, perceived as weak or almost non-existent. Loneliness and Depression Category, 14 experience loneliness. Category Need for good living conditions, need for family financial support or cash loans. Access to Health Category, belong to the National Integrated Health System, with multimorbidity. Category Autonomy Physical limitations, some independent in daily activities, others need help. Final thoughts: The health system for the elderly requires effective policies to improve care.
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Copyright (c) 2024 María Virginia Aquino Santiago, Celmira Lange, Marcos Aurélio Matos Lemões, Carolina Gabriela Ocampo Aguiar, Enrique AgneseAuthor(s)
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María Virginia Aquino Santiago
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Celmira Lange
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Marcos Aurélio Matos Lemões
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Carolina Gabriela Ocampo Aguiar
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Enrique Agnese