Nursing diagnoses of senior citizens in long term institutions

Authors

  • Daniel Nunes de Oliveira
  • Terezinha Fátima Gorreis
  • Marion Creutzberg PUCRS
  • Beatriz Regina Lara dos Santos PUCRS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2008.2.4194

Keywords:

aged, homes for the aged, nursing diagnosis, aging

Abstract

Objective: To identify the prevalence of nursing diagnoses (ND) in elderly residents of Long Term Institutions for Elderly (LTIE) and assign them to sex and age. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study, with quantitative approach. Data collection from medical records of 71 senior citizens in a LTIE in Porto Alegre. Descriptive and inferential analysis of data through the SPSS 11.5. Results: Of 173 DES NANDA was the prevalence of 34 diagnoses. There was an association between sex and Self-care deficit – bathing / Hygiene (p = 0,037); between age and Self Health Management (p = 0,009), Impaired Locomotion (p = 0,042), Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity (p = 0,008). Conclusions: The NDs identified highlight the need for continuous nursing care and gerontological systematization of care, ensuring full care to the elderly, something inherent in the light of these institutions.

Author Biographies

Daniel Nunes de Oliveira

Enfermeiro (FAENFI/PUCRS).

Terezinha Fátima Gorreis

Enfermeira (FAENFI/PUCRS)

Marion Creutzberg, PUCRS

Enfermeira. Doutora em Gerontologia Biomédica (PUCRS). Professora Adjunta da Faculdade de Enfermagem, Nutrição e Fisioterapia (FAENFI/PUCRS).Membro do Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisas e Estudos em Promoção e Vigilância da Saúde (GIPEPROVIS-FAENFI/PUCRS).

Beatriz Regina Lara dos Santos, PUCRS

Enfermeira. Doutora em Educação (PUCRS). Professora adjunta da Faculdade de Enfermagem, Nutrição e Fisioterapia. Coordenadora do Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisas e Estudos em Promoção e Vigilância da Saúde (GIPEPROVIS-FAENFI/PUCRS).

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Published

2009-02-10

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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