Mechanisms developed by old-aged people to face arterial hypertension

Abstract

We objectified to investigate facing strategies elaborated by old-aged people which were attacked by arterial hypertension, being participants of a self-helping group, in a therapeutic accompaniment. The facing mechanisms corresponded to faith in God, family support , occupational activities accomplishment, leisure activities and group participation . Some old-aged people mentioned the family structure as the sustentation pillar for a better therapeutic following, making the elaboration of adaptative answers possible. We concluded that, in spite of all the felt and referred losses, the old-aged people searched to active mechanisms that propitiate adaptative answers to the health-disease situation.