[Strategies developed by the elderly for controlling arterial hypertension].
We objectified to investigate facing strategies elaborated by old-aged people which were attacked by arterial hypertension, being participants of a self-helping group, in a therapeutic accompaniment. The facing mechanisms corresponded to faith in God, family support, occupational activities accomplishment, leisure activities and group participation. Some old-aged people mentioned the family structure as the sustentation pillar for a better therapeutic following, making the elaboration of adaptative answers possible. We concluded that, in spite of all the felt and referred losses, the old-aged people searched to active mechanisms that propitiate adaptative answers to the health-disease situation.
de Oliveira
Taciana Cavalcante
TC
tacianna@yahoo.com
de Araujo
Thelma Leite
TL
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011998:Recreation; D012067:Religion; D012657:Self-Help Groups