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Gerokomos
versión impresa ISSN 1134-928X
Resumen
PAPIOL ESPINOSA, Geòrgia; NORELL PEJNER, Margaretha y ABADES PORCEL, Mercedes. Analysis of the concept of serenity in the emotional support of the chronic patient. Gerokomos [online]. 2020, vol.31, n.2, pp.86-91. Epub 05-Oct-2020. ISSN 1134-928X.
The aging process and chronic diseases involve vital changes in the elderly that, in many cases, involve stressful events that lead to psychological discomfort and a deterioration in the quality of life. Old age is a stage characterized by feelings of loss and decreased functional and affective abilities. Serenity is investigated as a coping strategy in relation to psychological and emotional support to improve the abilities of the elderly to face the problems or difficulties that entail the consequences of aging.
Objective:
To analyze the concept of serenity in relation to the psychological and emotional support of the chronic patient.
Methodology:
Review of the literature. The search was performed in PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Medline. The 1999-2017 period was included, including those studies that only apply the concept of serenity for the promotion of mental health.
Results:
Of the 40 studies reviewed, 8 referred to aging and chronicity; 15 to affective disorders in the chronicity; 13 to emotional and psychological support in the chronically elderly patient; 4 to serenity and nursing care. Three related topics were identified: emotional support in chronicity, the concept of serenity and psychic and emotional well-being, defining attributes and levels of serenity, emotional support in chronicity.
Conclusions:
The serenity can represent a tool that promotes the psychic and emotional well-being of the chronic elderly patient, helping to accept and manage the health situation. Greater scientific evidence on the concept and its use in nursing professionals is necessary.
Palabras clave : Chronicity; Aging; Psychological and emotional support; Serenity; Nursing care.
