2011, Number S1
Educational intervention to raise the knowledge level about depression in elderly relatives diagnosed with this disease
Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT
A pre-experimental study was carried out with the aim of determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention program on knowledge level about depression in older adults, in families with older adults diagnosed with this problem in the Family Doctor's office # 3 of the health area "Camilo Cienfuegos", from June 2008 to May 2009, Chambas. The study universe consisted of 175 elderly family members representing the total elderly´s office. The sample consisted of 32 elderly family members diagnosed with affective disorders, selected in correspondence with each older adult, preliminary discussion of the need for educational intervention and approval of work by the family, they answered a questionnaire that measured their level of knowledge before and after the educational intervention on general changes in the elderly, balance and gait disorders, changes in mental aspects and signs of dementia, affective disorders and their prevention and transfer to a specialist. The results show significant differences between the means obtained by relatives before and after the educational intervention. It was observed high levels of knowledge after executing the educational intervention program, demonstrating its effectiveness.REFERENCES
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