Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly

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Autor(a) principal: Szerwieski, Laura Ligiana Dias
Data de Publicação: 2017
Outros Autores: Garcia Cortez, Diógenes Aparício, Bennemann, Rose Mari, Silva, Eraldo Schunk, Cortez, Lucia Elaine Ranieri
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
eng
Título da fonte: Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem
Texto Completo: https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/42009
Resumo: Our study objective was to verify the use of medicinal plants by elderly users of the primary care. The study has a cross-sectional, correlational, analytical and descriptive design with a quantitative approach. It was carried out in the west of Paraná state, in 2016. We applied 252 questionnaires with socio-demographic information and questions about the use of medicinal plants. Our results showed that 72.22% of elderly use plants, and of the most cited ones, Peppermint, Lemon Grass, Boldo and Rosemary were noteworthy. Elderly report to use them because they are better for healing, they prefer them, and it does not harm. There was disagreement regarding the recommendations, where 36.81% does not recommend them for fear to cause harm. About toxicity, they reported adverse events that are not found in the scientific literature. We highlight the importance of a correct guidance regarding the toxicity of some plants, as well as their benefits, and the importance of the nurse in this context acting as a health promoter.
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spelling Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderlyUso de plantas medicinais por idosos da atenção primáriaNursingOld Age AssistancePlantsMedicinalPrimary Health CareNursingOld Age AssistancePlantsMedicinalPrimary Health CareEnfermagemAssistência a IdososPlantas MedicinaisAtenção Primária à SaúdeEnfermagemAssistência a IdososPlantas MedicinaisAtenção Primária à SaúdeOur study objective was to verify the use of medicinal plants by elderly users of the primary care. The study has a cross-sectional, correlational, analytical and descriptive design with a quantitative approach. It was carried out in the west of Paraná state, in 2016. We applied 252 questionnaires with socio-demographic information and questions about the use of medicinal plants. Our results showed that 72.22% of elderly use plants, and of the most cited ones, Peppermint, Lemon Grass, Boldo and Rosemary were noteworthy. Elderly report to use them because they are better for healing, they prefer them, and it does not harm. There was disagreement regarding the recommendations, where 36.81% does not recommend them for fear to cause harm. About toxicity, they reported adverse events that are not found in the scientific literature. We highlight the importance of a correct guidance regarding the toxicity of some plants, as well as their benefits, and the importance of the nurse in this context acting as a health promoter.Este estudo tem como objetivo verificar o uso de plantas medicinais por idosos usuários da atenção primária. Caracterizou-se como um estudo transversal, correlacional, analítico e descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa. Realizado no oeste do Paraná, em 2016. Foram aplicados 252 questionários aos idosos, contendo informações sociodemográficas e questões relacionadas ao uso de plantas medicinais. Os resultados evidenciaram que 72,22% dos idosos utilizam plantas, entre as mais citadas destacam-se a Hortelã, Cidreira, Boldo e Alecrim.  Referem utilizar por ser melhor para curar, gostam mais e não faz mal. Dado discordante quanto às indicações, sendo que 36,81% não indicam por medo de causar malefício. Quanto à toxicidade relataram efeitos adversos que não são apresentados por literatura científica. Ressalta-se a importância de uma orientação correta quanto à toxicidades de algumas plantas, bem como seus benefícios, e a importância do enfermeiro neste contexto já que atua como um promotor da saúde.Faculdade de Enfermagem da UFG2017-04-17info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/4200910.5216/ree.v19.42009Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem; Vol. 19 (2017); a04Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem; v. 19 (2017); a041518-1944reponame:Revista Eletrônica de Enfermageminstname:Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)instacron:UFGporenghttps://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/42009/22840https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/42009/22841Copyright (c) 2017 Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagemhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSzerwieski, Laura Ligiana DiasGarcia Cortez, Diógenes AparícioBennemann, Rose MariSilva, Eraldo SchunkCortez, Lucia Elaine Ranieri2022-05-18T18:35:03Zoai:ojs.revistas.ufg.br:article/42009Revistahttps://revistas.ufg.br/fenPUBhttps://revistas.ufg.br/fen/oairee.fen@ufg.br1518-19441518-1944opendoar:2022-05-18T18:35:03Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem - Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly
Uso de plantas medicinais por idosos da atenção primária
title Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly
spellingShingle Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly
Szerwieski, Laura Ligiana Dias
Nursing
Old Age Assistance
Plants
Medicinal
Primary Health Care
Nursing
Old Age Assistance
Plants
Medicinal
Primary Health Care
Enfermagem
Assistência a Idosos
Plantas Medicinais
Atenção Primária à Saúde
Enfermagem
Assistência a Idosos
Plantas Medicinais
Atenção Primária à Saúde
title_short Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly
title_full Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly
title_fullStr Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly
title_full_unstemmed Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly
title_sort Use of medicinal plants by primary care elderly
author Szerwieski, Laura Ligiana Dias
author_facet Szerwieski, Laura Ligiana Dias
Garcia Cortez, Diógenes Aparício
Bennemann, Rose Mari
Silva, Eraldo Schunk
Cortez, Lucia Elaine Ranieri
author_role author
author2 Garcia Cortez, Diógenes Aparício
Bennemann, Rose Mari
Silva, Eraldo Schunk
Cortez, Lucia Elaine Ranieri
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Szerwieski, Laura Ligiana Dias
Garcia Cortez, Diógenes Aparício
Bennemann, Rose Mari
Silva, Eraldo Schunk
Cortez, Lucia Elaine Ranieri
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Nursing
Old Age Assistance
Plants
Medicinal
Primary Health Care
Nursing
Old Age Assistance
Plants
Medicinal
Primary Health Care
Enfermagem
Assistência a Idosos
Plantas Medicinais
Atenção Primária à Saúde
Enfermagem
Assistência a Idosos
Plantas Medicinais
Atenção Primária à Saúde
topic Nursing
Old Age Assistance
Plants
Medicinal
Primary Health Care
Nursing
Old Age Assistance
Plants
Medicinal
Primary Health Care
Enfermagem
Assistência a Idosos
Plantas Medicinais
Atenção Primária à Saúde
Enfermagem
Assistência a Idosos
Plantas Medicinais
Atenção Primária à Saúde
description Our study objective was to verify the use of medicinal plants by elderly users of the primary care. The study has a cross-sectional, correlational, analytical and descriptive design with a quantitative approach. It was carried out in the west of Paraná state, in 2016. We applied 252 questionnaires with socio-demographic information and questions about the use of medicinal plants. Our results showed that 72.22% of elderly use plants, and of the most cited ones, Peppermint, Lemon Grass, Boldo and Rosemary were noteworthy. Elderly report to use them because they are better for healing, they prefer them, and it does not harm. There was disagreement regarding the recommendations, where 36.81% does not recommend them for fear to cause harm. About toxicity, they reported adverse events that are not found in the scientific literature. We highlight the importance of a correct guidance regarding the toxicity of some plants, as well as their benefits, and the importance of the nurse in this context acting as a health promoter.
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