Percepções sobre a qualidade de vida da pessoa idosa durante a pandemia covid-19: cuidado em saúde mental e atenção psicossocial no município de Colônia Leopoldina

Abstract

This project centers on the elderly mental health intervention promotion at Covid-19 pandemic times. Considering the actual situation, this group integrates preoccupations. The epidemiologic scenario demands new mental health and psychosocial attention dialogue and sharing knowledge spaces. The intervention contemplates actions at the Center Specialized in Rehabilitation of Colônia Leopoldina. This study aims to promote elderly mental health and psychosocial attention during the Covid-19 pandemics through specific policies and actions. Actions are established with the critical node: aggravation elderly people's mental health situation in Covid-19 pandemic function. The expected results: contribute to the valorization of elderly care on Center Specialized in Rehabilitation and the attendance that helps to reduce psychosocial grievance caused by Covid-19, with better health conditions of the users of the mental health service. Final considerations: psychology shows itself as a knowledge field adequate to mental health care promoting a better life quality to elderly people.