Socioeconomic and health conditions associated with the family function of older adults

Silva, Marceli Schwenck Alves; Silva, Maria Carolina Pereira e; Sogame, Luciana Carrupt Machado

doi:10.1590/1983-1447.2022.20210252.en

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Original Article • Rev. Gaúcha Enferm. 43 • 2022 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2022.20210252.en copy

Socioeconomic and health conditions associated with the family function of older adults

Condiciones socioeconómicas y de salud asociadas a la funcionalidad familiar de los mayores

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To verify the association of socioeconomic conditions, life habits, and health conditions to the family function of older adults assisted by a Family Health Team (FHT) in the city of Manhuaçu/Minas Gerais.

Method:

This is an analytical, cross-sectional, observational study carried out with 166 older adults assisted in an FHU, with data on their socioeconomic profile, lifestyle, and health conditions. The family function was assessed with the Apgar Family and classified as good family function or moderate/high dysfunction. The Chi-square test was applied.

Results:

Good function was found in 89.7% of the families. Age between 60-69 years, being married, having 3-4 children, not being a pensioner, and being independent were associated with good family function (p<0.05).

Conclusion:

Families have good function and socioeconomic and health conditions were associated with family function, which reinforces the importance of studying families in order to promote better aging in the population.

Keywords:
Aged; Family relations; Family health strategy; Nursing

Socioeconomic Condition	Family Function		p
Socioeconomic Condition	Good Family function n =149	Moderate/high family dysfunction n = 17	p
Gender
Male	58 (39%)	6 (35.5%)	0.771¹
Female	91 (61%)	11 (64.5%)	0.771¹
Age
60-79 years old	120² (80.5%)	10 (59%)	0.040¹
80 years old or more	29 (19.5%)	7² (41%)	0.040¹
Ethnicity
White	83 (55.5%)	13 (76.5%)	0.100¹
Brown/Black	66 (44.5%)	4 (23.5%)	0.100¹
Marital status
Married	95² (64%)	4 (23.5%)	0.005¹
Single/Widowed	45 (30%)	10² (59%)
Others	9 (6%)	3 (17.5%)
Number of children
0	9 (6%)	4² (23.5%)	0.008¹
1 to 2	32 (21.5%)	2 (12%)
3 to 4	69² (46.5%)	3 (17.5%)
5 or more	39 (26%)	8 (47%)
Multigenerational Home
No	66 (44.5%)	10 (59%)	0.255¹
Yes	83 (55.5%)	7 (41%)	0.255¹
Retirement
No	29 (19.5%)	7² (41%)	0.040 ¹
Yes	120 (80.5%)	10 (59%)	0.040 ¹
Pension
No	119² (80%)	9 (53%)	0.012¹
Yes	30 (20%)	8² (47%)	0.012¹
Job
No	125 (84%)	16 (94%)	0.264¹
Yes	24 (16%)	1 (6%)	0.264¹
Personal income
(<1 MW)	43 (29%)	6 (35.5%)	0.712¹
(1.1 - 3 MW)	58 (39%)	6 (35.5%)
(3.1 - 5 MW)	14 (9.5%)	3 (17%)
(5.1 - 7 MW)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0%)
(> 7.1 MW)	6 (4%)	1 (6%)
Did not answer	24 (16%)	1 (6%)
Religion
Catholic	95 (64%)	12 (70.5%)	0.660¹
Evangelic	48 (32%)	5 (29.5%)
Other	6 (4%)	0 (0%)

Life habits and health conditions	Family Function		p
Life habits and health conditions	Good family function n =149	Moderate/high family dysfunction n = 17	p
Physical activity
No	101 (68%)	13 (76.5%)	0.464¹
Yes	48 (32%)	4 (23.5%)	0.464¹
Leisure activities
No	90 (60.5%)	12 (70.5%)	0.414¹
Yes	59 (39.5%)	5 (29.5%)	0.414¹
Alcoholism
No	(128) (86%)	15 (88%)	0.792¹
Yes	(21) (14%)	2 (12%)	0.792¹
Smoking
No	(137) (92%)	16 (94%)	0.752¹
Yes	(12) (8%)	1 (6%)	0.752¹
Self-perceived health
Excellent	26 (17.5%)	3 (17.5%)	0.114¹
Good	71 (47.5%)	6 (35%)
Regular	47 (32%)	5 (29.5%)
Poor	4 (2.5%)	2 (12%)
Terrible	1 (0.5%)	1 (6%)
Hospitalization in the last 12 months
No	124 (84%)	16 (94%)	0.260¹
Yes	24 (16%)	1 (6%)	0.260¹
Chronic diseases
No	32 (21.5%)	3 (17.5%)	0.714¹
Yes	117 (78.5%)	14 (82.5%)	0.714¹
Lawton-Brody Scale
Independent	89² (59.5%)	4 (23.5%)	0.004¹
Some degree of dependence	60 (40.5%)	13² (76.5%)	0.004¹

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[1] Corresponding author:
Maria Carolina Pereira e Silva E-mail: mcarolinaps@hotmail.com