Abstract

ORTEGA ALVELAY, Anagalys; FERNANDEZ VIDAL, Ana Teresa  and  OSORIO PAGOLA, Marcos Félix. Funcionamiento familiar: Su percepción por diferentes grupos generacionales y signos de alarma. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2003, vol.19, n.4. ISSN 0864-2125.

A group of families, which belong to the health care area of Cienfuegos municipality, were studied to assess the perception that each generation group has on the functioning of their own families as well as the alarm signals found in them. The APGAR instrument was used to diagnose the family functioning. Positive responses were predominant for APGAR components such as spiritual growth, resolution and participation. Older adults often stated that their families were functional whereas a higher percentage of the members of the rest of the age groups considered that their families were not functional; however, no significant statistical differences were found among the variables. Dysfunctional families showed remarkable alarm signals. Chronic anxiety with diffuse symptoms and atypical migraine were the most frequent signs.

Keywords : FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FAMILY WELL-BEING; RELATIONS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; ANXIETY; MIGRAINE.