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Hallucinations/chemically induced , Omeprazole/adverse effects , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , HumansABSTRACT
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Aged, 80 and over , Aged , Female , Humans , Tuberculosis, Spinal , Omeprazole , Back Pain , Hallucinations , Primary Health CareABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the social situation of the over-60s and its relationship with several social, demographic and health variables. DESIGN: A descriptive, crossover study. SETTING: City of Córdoba. PARTICIPANTS: Systematic random sampling of the non-institutionalised population over 60 obtained 1,103 subjects (N = 49,674). MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: The multidimensional OARS-MFAQ-VE questionnaire was filled in during face-to-face home interviews. The part of the questionnaire evaluating social resources (SR) was analysed, extracting information on the quantitative, emotional and material support factors. The subjects were classified into three groups by their social situation. 14.1% (CI = 12.7-16.4) lived alone and 7.2% (CI = 5.8-8.9) thought that they would not have help available in case of illness or incapacity. CONCLUSIONS: The present study described the social situation of our elderly people and found a considerable number suffering serious to absolute deterioration. The role of the spouse, the children or some friend or trusted person is vital for good social support.
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Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Family Characteristics , Female , Health Status , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Social Support , Socioeconomic Factors , Spain , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To establish what information patients diagnosed in our health centre as infected by HIV have about their infection, to evaluate possible changes in their hazardous behaviour and to establish the monitoring level and stage of the condition. DESIGN: An observational study of a crossover nature. Demographic data and data on patients' understanding of HIV infection, their hazardous behaviour and clinical situation were collected by means of a semistructured survey. SETTING: Occidente Health Centre, Córdoba. PATIENTS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS: 35 people with HIV positive serology. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: 92.6% were or had been users of parenteral drugs. 40.7% believed they had no health problem; 33.4% thought that the fact of having HIV antibodies was reversible; and 22.2% did not think they transmitted the infection. Their understanding of how infection occurred seemed sufficient, but in spite of this 39.1% continued to share syringes and 52.2% did not use condoms habitually. 56% had received what information they had from health staff; and 56.5% of these thought the information was insufficient. 28% did not regularly attend for medical check-ups. CONCLUSIONS: Knowing you are an HIV carrier and having adequate information on ways of infection appeared to modify hazardous behaviour in our sample, although to a still insufficient extent. The establishment of strategies which not only inform, but also educate, would be of vital importance in slowing down the transmission of the infection.
