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Overview of falls in Brazilian public policies / Panorama das quedas nas políticas públicas brasileiras
Fonseca, Renata Francielle dos Reis; Matumoto, Silvia.
  • Fonseca, Renata Francielle dos Reis; University of São Paulo. School of Nursing. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Matumoto, Silvia; University of São Paulo. School of Nursing. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Physis (Rio J.) ; 31(3): e310327, 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1346722
ABSTRACT
Abstract Public policies portray the proposals of actions on circumstances that affect the population unfavorably. Falls represent an important factor of morbidity and mortality and damage to aging. Thus, the objective of the research was to outline the panorama of falls in the governmental sphere by analyzing and identifying its relevance in official publications. The research, qualitative of document analysis, started with the content analysis of 14 documents and verified that falls are addressed concisely, in most of the documents, and aimed at health professionals. It is noteworthy that falls are highlighted as preventable occurrences and subject to intervention by the elderly themselves, family members, health professionals, and managers.
RESUMO
Resumo As políticas públicas retratam as propostas de ações sobre circunstâncias que afetam a população desfavoravelmente. As quedas representam um fator importante de morbimortalidade e prejuízos ao envelhecimento. Assim, o objetivo da pesquisa foi delinear o panorama das quedas na esfera governamental por meio da análise e identificar sua relevância nas publicações oficiais. A pesquisa, qualitativa de análise documental, partiu da análise de conteúdo de 14 documentos e verificou que as quedas são abordadas de forma concisa, na maior parte dos documentos e destinada aos profissionais de saúde. Ressalta-se que as quedas são destacadas como ocorrências preveníveis e passíveis de intervenção por parte dos próprios idosos, familiares, profissionais de saúde e gestores.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Public Policy / Accidental Falls / Aging / Health of the Elderly / Government Publications as Topic Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Physis (Rio J.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Public Policy / Accidental Falls / Aging / Health of the Elderly / Government Publications as Topic Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Physis (Rio J.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR