Proposal for an action plan in the care of the chronic psychiatric elderly inpatients

Authors

  • Marta de las Mercedes Rojas Pérez Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • Lázara de las Mercedes Martínez Rojas Policlínico “Martha Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara
  • Lidia Blaza Hernández Álvarez Hospital Psiquiátrico, Santa Clara
  • Martha Polanco Díaz Hospital Psiquiátrico, Santa Clara
  • Daisy Rodríguez Millares Hospital Psiquiátrico, Santa Clara
  • Leyany Eduarte Pérez Hospital Psiquiátrico, Santa Clara

Keywords:

aged, diagnosis, social work

Abstract

The elderly should be evaluated by multidisciplinary teams in which the social worker participation is imperative. A descriptive study was conducted in order to propose an action plan for improving team care for elderly inpatients with chronic psychiatric disorders in the Psychiatric Hospital of the Municipality of Santa Clara, Villa Clara province, during the period from January 1 to June 20, 2011. The study included all diagnosed and hospitalized elderly patients with chronic psychiatric illness, 31 patients (100%). The research was conducted according to ethical standards, the data collected were taken to a data file, and tables of distribution and frequency with absolute and relative values were created. Female predominance was noted among the findings, and that the most common ages are between 60 and 74 years. Only a minority of the examined patients were dependent for the activities of daily living. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the most frequently associated chronic diseases. Schizophrenia and dementia were the most prevalent psychiatric diseases, and social and psychosocial diagnoses were predominant. The main actions proposed were aimed towards a better care of the elderly inpatient suffering from chronic psychiatric illness.

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Published

2013-10-31

How to Cite

1.
Rojas Pérez M de las M, Martínez Rojas L de las M, Hernández Álvarez LB, Polanco Díaz M, Rodríguez Millares D, Eduarte Pérez L. Proposal for an action plan in the care of the chronic psychiatric elderly inpatients. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2013 Oct. 31 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];7(4):45-51. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/25

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2013): October-December

Section

Original Articles

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