Alimentação institucionalizada e suas representações sociais entre moradores de instituições de longa permanência para idosos em São Paulo, Brasil Social representations of eating and nutrition by residents of homes for the elderly in São Paulo, Brazil

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2007
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Abstract
Foram analisadas representações sociais sobre alimentação entre moradores de instituições de longa permanência para idosos, para identificar condicionantes do comportamento alimentar que podem interferir no estado nutricional destes indivíduos. Realizada pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória em cinco asilos de São Paulo, Brasil. Participaram quarenta idosos de ambos os gêneros, sem distúrbios cognitivos, residentes nas instituições há seis meses ou mais. Foram selecionados vinte sujeitos desnutridos ou em risco de desnutrição e vinte sem risco de desnutrição. Foram utilizadas entrevistas com roteiro semi-estruturado e os dados analisados pela técnica do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Os resultados apontaram que, na percepção dos idosos, a rotina alimentar institucionalizada, os cardápios rotineiros e a oferta insuficiente de hortaliças e frutas interferem negativamente no processo de alimentação. Os idosos reconhecem que a alimentação equilibrada melhora a saúde e a qualidade de vida. Revelam que a inapetência de alguns está relacionada a comidas que não agradam ao paladar, problemas de saúde e à assistência inadequada durante as refeições. Este estudo contribuiu para identificar fatores psicológicos e sociais que podem concorrer para a maior freqüência de desnutrição entre idosos institucionalizados.
This study analyzed social representations of institutional eating and nutritional patterns among residents of long-term homes for the elderly, in order to identify conditioning factors for eating behavior that may interfere in their nutritional status. A qualitative exploratory study was performed in five homes for the elderly in São Paulo, Brasil, including 40 elderly participants of both sexes, without cognitive disorders, residing in these institutions for at least six months. The study selected 20 subjects who were undernourished or at risk of malnutrition and 20 without risk of malnutrition. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the data were analyzed according to the collective subject discourse technique. As perceived by these elderly, the institutional eating routine, the routine menus, and insufficient supply of fruits and vegetables have a negative interference on their eating. They also recognize that balanced nutrition improves health and quality of life. They report that lack of appetite among some residents is related to unpleasing meals, health problems, and inadequate help during meals. This study identified psychological and social factors that may lead to malnutrition among the elderly in institutions.
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Authors Santelle, Odete;Lefèvre, Ana Maria Cavalcanti;Cervato, Ana Maria;
Journal Cadernos de saude publica
Year 2007
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Keywords
Infectious and parasitic diseases Medicine (General) Medicine nutrition. foods and food supply public aspects of medicine arctic medicine. tropical medicine pathology

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