title: [Therapeutic factors in a group of health promotion for the elderly].
abstract: The aim of this study was to identify therapeutic factors presented in a group of health promotion for the elderly. This is a descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach. Data were collected between December 2010 and April 2011 in focal groups that included participants and their coordinators. Results were submitted to content analysis and thematic approach. Findings showed convergence of answers among participants, who indicated resonance and complementarity in identification of the following therapeutic factors: cohesion, introduction of hope, socialization, information sharing, existential factors, altruism, interpersonal relationships, and universal learning. The identification of these factors indicates the therapeutic potential of focal groups, especially for attending to the needs of elderly people, keeping these patients healthy, and strengthening their feelings of love and life, and being part of a social group.
authors.affiliation: Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, Brasil, GoiâniaGO, Mestre. Enfermeira da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde , Goiânia , GO , Brasil .alynenogueira@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Alyne Leite Gomes
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brasil, GoiâniaGO, Doutora. Professora Titular, Faculdade de Enfermagem , Universidade Federal de Goiás , Goiânia , GO , Brasil .denize@fen.ufg.br.
authors.forename: Denize Bouttelet
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Munari
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Tocantins, Brasil, PalmasTO, Mestre. Professora Assistente, Departamento de Enfermagem , Universidade Federal de Tocantins , Palmas , TO , Brasil .leidienesantos@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Leidiene Ferreira
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brasil, GoiâniaGO, Doutora. Professora Associada, Faculdade de Enfermagem , Universidade Federal de Goiás , Goiânia , GO , Brasil .lizete@fen.ufg.br.
authors.forename: Lizete Malagoni de Almeida Cavalcante
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil, Ribeirão PretoSP, Professora Doutora, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto , Universidade de São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , SP , Brasil .fortuna@eerp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Cinira Magali
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Fortuna
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006293:Health Promotion; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans