Alterações no estado de saúde física e psicoemocionais de idosos rurais-ribeirinhos na pandemia da COVID-19

Abstract

Identify the main changes in physical and psycho-emotional health reported by the rural/riverside elderly in the covid 19 pandemic. Method: This is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach, which involves an interpretative approach of the meanings and phenomena studied from the testimonies of the participants, being elderly aged 60 and over. Data were collected through the Focal Group meetings, data analysis was performed using the Content Analysis Technique according to Bardin. Results and Discussion: The results found portray the impacts of the physical and psychosocial health of the rural/riverside elderly in the pandemic that were affected in the lives of this population, it was possible to emerge three categories, changing the physical conditions, affecting the memory and having negative feelings. It is highlighted that the pandemic brought consequences for this population, impacting daily life and influencing the promotion of the health of the elderly, bringing negative conceptions arising from the covid 19 pandemic. Conclusion: It is concluded that the research has the potential of importance to expand knowledge in terms of prioritizing the physical and psycho-emotional health of the rural/riverside elderly and how to identify these impacts of the pandemic that are changing the lives of this population and thus promote health promotion