Correlates of self-care behaviors among low-income elderly women with hypertension in South Korea(1010 Yang SO, Jeong GH, Kim SJ, Lee SH. Correlates of self-care behaviors among low-income elderly women with hypertension in South Korea. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2017 Jan 08];43(1):97-106. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24354464
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2014 South Korea |
Quantitative, descriptive correlationaln= 234 |
Secondary data analysis of a community-based intervention study for hypertension control |
The youngest elderly women had better control of hypertension, were self-effective and more prone to report better behaviors of self-care. |
"My legs affect me a lot… I can no longer walk to the forest to fetch firewood": challenges related to health and the performance of daily tasks for older women in a high HIV context(1111 Schatz E, Gilbert L. My legs affect me a lot. ...I can no longer walk to the forest to fetch firewood": challenges related to health and the performance of daily tasks for older women in a high HIV context. Health Care Women Int [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2017 Jan 08];35(9):771-88. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24628607
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2014 South Africa |
Qualitative, narrative analysis n=30 |
Open interviews about daily activities |
The elderly women took care of their homes and families, made grass carpets or sold traditional beer, [...] took care of ill people. They were responsible for many of their grandchildren. |
Future talk in later life(1212 Paoletti I, Gomes S. Future talk in later life. J Aging Stud [Internet]. 2014[cited 2017 Jan 08];29:131-41. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24655681
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2014 Portugal |
Qualitative, ethnomethodologicaln=7 |
Workshop named "Self-awareness about the future" performed in three sessions |
The older women expressed negative perceptions of their future and negative connotations on aging. |
Aspects of quality of life associated with self-rated health: a study of elderly women from a physical activity program in low-income neighborhoods in Curitiba in the state of Paraná, Brazil(1313 Vagetti GC, Moreira NB, Barbosa Filho VC, Oliveira V, Cancian CF, Mazzardo O, et al. Domínios da qualidade de vida associados à percepção de saúde: um estudo com idosas de um programa de atividade física em bairros de baixa renda de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. Ciênc Saúde Colet [Internet]. 2013 [cited 2017 Jan 09];18(12):3483-93. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/csc/v18n12/a05v18n12.pdf
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2013 Brazil |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=450 |
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The Physical and Environmental domains had the greatest associations with negative health perception. Eight in each ten older women had a negative health perception. |
Older women associating obesity with a negative perception of their health: a study in low-income neighborhoods in Curitiba, southern Brazil(1414 Vagetti GC, Barbosa-Filho VC, Moreira NB, Oliveira V, Schiavini L, Mazzardo O, et al. Associação da obesidade com a percepção de saúde negativa em idosas: um estudo em bairros de baixa renda de Curitiba, Sul do Brasil. Rev Salud Pública [Internet]. 2012 [cited 2017 Jan 09];14(6):923-36. Available from: http://www.scielosp.org/pdf/rsap/v14n6/v14n6a03.pdf
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2012 Brazil |
Quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional n=449 |
Questionnaire application, measurement of body weight (kg) and height (m) |
Obese older women had 2.09 more chance of having a negative health perception. |
Factors associated to risk of malnutrition amongst elderly women in low-income communities(1515 Virtuoso-Júnior JS, Tribess S, Perez VR, Guerra RO. Factors associated to risk of amongst elderly women in low-income communities. Colomb Med [Internet]. 2012 [cited 2017 Jan 09];43(1):54-62. Available from: http://colombiamedica.univalle.edu.co/index.php/comedica/article/view/1059/1681
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2012 Brazil |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=222 |
Questionnaire application, measurement of body weight (kg) and height (m), arm and calf circumference (cm) |
The older women had a prevalence of 33.8% with risk of malnutrition, or were undernourished, and 64% were classified as overweight or obese. |
Functional incapacity among low-income older women(1616 Virtuoso Júnior JS, Guerra RO. Incapacidade funcional em mulheres idosas de baixa renda. Ciênc Saúde Colet [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2017 Jan 09];16(5):2541-8. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/csc/v16n5/a24v16n5.pdf
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2011 Brazil |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=222 |
Questionnaire application, measurement of body weight (kg) and height (m), arm and calf circumference (cm) |
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Informal support networks of low-income senior women living alone: evidence from Fort St. John, BC(1717 Ryser L, Halseth G. Informal support networks of low-income senior women living alone: Evidence from Fort St. John, BC. J Women Aging [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2017 Jan 09];23(3):185-202. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21767084
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2011 Canada |
Qualitativen=62 |
Questionnaire, via mail, to identify the support networks |
Older women who lived alone depended more on their families and friends (informal support). |
Factors associated with depressive symptoms in low-income, older Korean women with hypertension(1818 Sung K. Factors associated with depressive symptoms in low-income, older korean women with hypertension. Nurs Health Sci [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2017 Jan 09];13(3):309-15. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21733052
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2011 South Korea |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=107 |
Geriatric Depression Scale, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, and The Lubben Social Network Scale |
64.5% of the older women showed social isolation or were in high risk of isolation. |
Examining mindfulness-based stress reduction: perceptions from minority older adults residing in a low-income housing facility(1919 Szanton SL, Wenzel J, Connolly AB, Piferi RL. Examining mindfulness-based stress reduction: perceptions from minority older adults residing in a low-income housing facility. BMC Complement Altern Med [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2017 Jan 09];11(44):1-7. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21627807
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2011 USA |
Qualitativen=13 |
Focus groups in the Eldershine Program |
Benefits such as stress management and possibility of social support were found. |
Social support among elderly women in a low income area in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro(2020 Sousa AI, Silver LD, Griep RH. Social support among elderly women in a low income area in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Acta Paul Enferm [Internet]. 2010 [cited 2017 Jan 09];23(5):625-31. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ape/v23n5/en_07.pdf
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2010 Brazil |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=442 |
Application of questionnaire to measure social support |
The flow of exchange relations was greater from the older women to their families than the opposite. |
Concurrent validity of self-reported weight and height for diagnosingelderly women's nutritional status(2121 Virtuoso-Júnior JS, Guerra RO. Validade concorrente do peso e estatura auto-referidos no diagnóstico do estado nutricional em mulheres idosas. Rev Salud Pública [Internet]. 2010 [cited 2017 Jan 09];12(1):71-81. Available from: http://www.scielo.org.co/pdf/rsap/v12n1/v12n1a07.pdf
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2010 Brazil |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=181 |
Questionnaire application, measurement of body weight (kg) and height (m) |
62% of older women were classified as overweight or obese. |
Effects of exercise program on physical fitness, depression, and self-efficacy of low-income elderly women in South Korea(2222 Shin KR, Park HJ, Heitkemper M. Effects of exercise program on physical fitness, depression, and self-efficacy of low-income elderly women in South Korea. Public Health Nurs [Internet]. 2009 [cited 2017 Jan 09];26(6):523-31. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19903272
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2009 South Korea |
Quantitative, experimentaln=48 |
Exercise program consisting of four weeks of education and eight weeks of physical exercise. |
Significant improvements were noted in relation to depression, self-efficacy and all measures of physical fitness, except for heart rate and flexibility (experimental group). |
Factors associated with physical inactivity amongst elderly women in low-income communities(2323 Tribess S, Virtuoso-Júnior JS, Petroski EL. Fatores Associados à Inatividade Física em Mulheres Idosas em Comunidades de Baixa Renda. Rev Salud Pública [Internet]. 2009 [cited 2017 Jan 09];11(1):39-49. Available from: http://www.scielosp.org/pdf/rsap/v11n1/v11n1a05.pdf
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2009 Brazil |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=265 |
Questionnaire application, Geriatric Depression Scale, Body Perception Questionnaire and International Physical Activity Questionnaire |
35.5% of the women were classified as insufficiently active. There was a significant association with the age group of 80 years and over, moderate to severe type of dependence on instrumental activities of daily living, and dissatisfaction with excess body weight. |
Factors associated to functional limitations in elderly of low income(2424 Virtuoso Júnior JS, Guerra RO. Fatores associados às limitações funcionais em idosas de baixa renda. Rev Assoc Med Bras [Internet]. 2008 [cited 2017 Jan 09];54(5):430-5. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ramb/v54n5/a17v54n5.pdf
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2008 Brazil |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=208 |
Questionnaire application and Fulleton Physical tests |
56% of the older women had moderate or severe functional limitations. There was a significant association with the age group over 80 years, widowhood conditions, presence of arterial hypertension and physical inactivity in leisure time. |
Testing and developing the health promotion model in low-income, Korean elderly women(2525 Shin KR, Kang Y, Park HJ, Cho MO, Heitkemper M. Testing and developing the health promotion model in low-income, Korean elderly women. Nurs Sci Q [Internet]. 2008 [cited 2017 Jan 09];21(2):173-8. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18263763
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2008 South Korea |
Quantitative, Structural Equations Modeling (SEM)n=389 |
Likert Scale to evaluate health behavior, Rosenberg's self-esteem scale. |
Psychological factors were perceived as the most important component of health promoting behaviors. |
Socio-demographic profile and self-reported health status ofelderly women in a low-income community(2626 Sousa AI, Silver LD. Perfil sociodemográfico e estado de saúde auto-referido entre idosas de uma localidade de baixa renda. Esc Anna Nery Rev Enferm [Internet]. 2008 [cited 2017 Jan 09];12(4):706-16. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ean/v12n4/v12n4a15.pdf
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2008 Brazil |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=369 |
Questionnaire application based on Brazil Old Age Schedule |
62.3% of the older women had a monthly income of up to one minimum wage, and 22% reported having no income. The higher the income, the better the perception of the elderly regarding their current state of health. |
Living vigilant lives with chronic illness: stories from older low-income minority women(2727 Shawler C, Logsdon D. Living vigilant lives with chronic illness: stories from older low-income minority women. Health Care Women Int [Internet]. 2008 Jan [cited 2017 Jan 09];29(1):76-84. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18176881
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2008 USA |
Qualitative, descriptiven=13 |
Focus groups on experiences on dealing with chronic diseases. |
Speaking for themselves something positive, having strong spiritual faith and not letting themselves lose the meaning of life were strategies used by the older women. |
Medicalization of elderly females and interaction with consumption of tranquilizers(2828 Mendonça RT, Carvalho ACD, Vieira EM, Adorno RCF. Medicalização de mulheres idosas e interação com consumo de calmantes. Saúde Soc [Internet]. 2008 [cited 2017 Jan 09];17(2):95-106. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/sausoc/v17n2/10.pdf
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2008 Brazil |
Qualitative, descriptiven=18 |
Questionnaire application on use of tranquilizing drugs |
Older women with experience in attending health services, including psychiatric ones, were able to incorporate knowledge and experiences on the use of tranquilizers, promoting their diffusion in the social environment. |
Nursing Diagnoses of Pauper Elderly Women of aFamily Health Program (FHP)(2929 Marin MJS, Cecílio LCO, Rodrigues LCR, Ricci FA, Druzian S. Diagnósticos de enfermagem de idosas carentes de um programa de saúde da família (PSF). Esc Anna Nery Rev Enferm [Internet]. 2008 [cited 2017 Jan 09];12(2):278-84. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ean/v12n2/v12n2a12
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2008 Brazil |
Qualitativen=69 |
Questionnaire application, Geriatric Depression Scale and Behavior Scale |
Among the most frequent diagnoses, the following stood out: "Impaired physical mobility", "Chronic pain" and "Impaired home maintenance". |
Nutrient intakes and serum lipid profiles are improved in elderly Korean women with home food delivery(3030 Park JK, Son SM. Nutrient intakes and serum lipid profiles are improved in elderly Korean women with home food delivery. Nutr Res [Internet]. 2007 [cited 2017 Jan 09];27(2)78-85. Available from: http://www.nrjournal.com/article/S0271-5317(06)00294-6/abstract
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2007 South Korea |
Quantitative, experimentaln=27 |
Delivery of food at home to be consumed for one week |
Significantly improved intakes of vegetables, protein, fat, iron and vitamin A, and reduced depression significantly in the group receiving food at home. |
Elderly women show neither a shortage of strategies nor an overreliance on drugs in handling aging and in dealing with minor health problems(3131 Voyer P, Laberge S, Rail G. Elderly women show neither a shortage of strategies nor an overreliance on drugs in handling aging and in dealing with minor health problem. J Women Aging [Internet]. 2005 [cited 2017 Jan 09];17(2):83-98. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15914421
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2005 Canada |
Qualitativen=49 |
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Medication was not seen as panacea nor as source of youth by the older women. |
Breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, and Screening behaviors among low-income, Elderly black women(3232 Jones AR, Thompson CJ, Oster RA, Smadi A, Davis MK, Mayberry RM, Caplan LS. Breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, and screening behaviors among low-income, elderly black women. J Nati Med Assoc [Internet]. 2003 [cited 2017 Jan 09];95(9):791-805. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14527046
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2003 USA |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=214 |
Focus groups on Breast Cancer Knowledge, Beliefs and Screening |
The younger group (65-74) was twice as likely to recognize risk factors for breast cancer compared to the older (≥85 years). |
Elderly Mexican women's perceptions of exercise and conflicting role responsibilities(3333 Gonzalez BC, Jirovec MM. Elderly Mexican women's perceptions of exercise and conflicting role responsibilities. Int J Nurs Stud [Internet]. 2001[cited 2017 Jan 09];38(1):45-9. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11137722
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2001 Mexico |
Quantitative, cross-sectionaln=50 |
Questionnaire application and instrument Stages of Change-Exercise |
Obstacles for participation in physical activities: caring for the husband and grandchildren, housework, church appointments and childcare at home. |