Contextual aspects of the care of elderly with venous ulcer

• Main Authors: Dalva Cezar da Silva, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres, Rejane Maria Paiva de Menezes, Bertha Cruz Enders, Regimar Carla Machado, Soraya Maria de Medeiros
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016-10-01
• Series: Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
• Subjects: enfermagem; saúde do idoso; úlcera varicosa; assistência à saúde
• Online Access: https://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/view/21964

Aim: to analyse the contextual aspects that involve the care of elderly patients with venous ulcers. Method: theoretical and reflective study, from the context analysis framework, which presents four interactive aspects: Immediate Context, Specific, General and Metacontext. Results: in the Immediate Context, there was an approach of the elderly with venous ulcers and the search for the health professional; in the Specific Context, elements that influence in the care of the elderly with venous ulcers were described; in the General Context, aspects experienced by elderly patients with venous ulcers were considered; in Metacontext, the challenge of health professionals to promote comprehensive care to elderly with venous ulcers was discussed. Conclusion: physiological, psychological, cultural, social, economic and political aspects are involved in the care of elderly with venous ulcers, which is important for integral care to make such elderly corresposible for his own health.