The institutionalized older subjects sequelae by Leprosy of U/E Abrigo João Paulo II

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Janice Fabiana Maia de
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Sena, Teresa Christina da Cruz Bezerra de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Kairós (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/19879
• topic: Elderly; Leprosy; Stigma; Institutionalization.; Idoso; Hanseníase; Estigma; Institucionalização.

Objective: Identify how the stigma of leprosy is related to the aging process of elderly people who were forcibly asylees, still young in the Special Housing Unit John Paul II and analyze the history of life for seniors, from the account of his views on aging . Methodology: The survey was conducted in the Special Housing Unit John Paul II, featuring 12 seniors sequelae by leprosy and residents in this institution. The research had two stages: analysis and evaluation of medical records and interview the subjects selected following a script of the questionnaire. Results and Discussion: There were 12 seniors, aged 60-94 years, 50% men and 50% are women. As for the educational level have low levels of schooling, and 16.66% are illiterate and 83.33% with incomplete primary, and in relation to marital bond was observed that 75% are widowed, single and 16.66% 8.33 % married and 41.66% of those already mentioned have biological children, adopted children 25%, 16.66% biological and adopted children and 16.66% had no children. Conclusion: The aim was to overcome the statistical data, and the discourse constructed and socially acceptable around the leprosy, bringing those voices that express subjectivity, revealing the different ways of experiencing aging, helping to build an interdisciplinary gerontological knowledge.