Educational activities with the elderly in vulnerable situations

• Autor(a) principal: Isoldi, Deyla Moura Ramos
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Cabral, Ana Michele de Farias, Simpson, Clélia Albino
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Rev Rene (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3306
• topic: Aged; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Health Education; Health Promotion; Nursing

This study aimed at analyzing the knowledge of the elderly on the prevention of AIDS before and after the practice of education in health. This is a quasi-experimental study with a quantitative approach, performed in the Social Assistance Reference Centers, with 60 seniors. It was developed in Parnamirim, RN, Brazil, from February to June 2014. Data were collectedthrough a questionnaire with closed questions about AIDS. In principle, most patients (61.6%) said they did not know what AIDS was, but this soon became reality after conducting a dialog lecture as a health education tool. There was a statistically significant difference. We conclude that education about AIDS is important to adopt a collective vision on the various socio-cultural contexts in which the elderly are inserted.