Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly
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Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10174/20499 https://doi.org/MOREIRA, Sérgio Augusto Paredes et al. Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly. International Archives of Medicine, [S.l.], v. 9, may 2016. ISSN 1755-7682. Available at: <http://www.imed.pub/ojs/index.php/iam/article/view/1468>. Date accessed: 30 jan. 2017. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3823/1930. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3823/1930 |
Resumo: | Introduction: human aging is marked by a decrease in the performance of some daily tasks, some even considered banal and imperceptibly when this limitation is followed by chronic diseases, the elderly becomes a source of concern for the family. Objective: identifying the health problems of the elderly living in long-stay institutions from self-reported diseases. This is a descriptive and quantitative study, conducted in northeastern Brazil capital, involving 138 elderly. For data collection we used a questionnaire containing demographic variables, institutional and related to self-reported health problems. Data were evaluated using bivariate analysis and association chi-square. Results: predominance of women was found (61.6%), aged 60-69 years old (39.1%), coming from the state capital (51.4%), and institutional permanence time between 1-5 years (77.5%). The most frequent diseases were related to the cardiovascular system (15.9%) and endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (9.4%). It showed a significant association between self-reported diseases and the age of the elderly (p=0.047). Conclusion: it is expected to raise awareness among health professionals to provide a better assistance to the institutionalized elderly focusing on the real needs of these persons. |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized ElderlyElderlyInstitution of long stay for the agedHealth of Institutionalized ElderlyIntroduction: human aging is marked by a decrease in the performance of some daily tasks, some even considered banal and imperceptibly when this limitation is followed by chronic diseases, the elderly becomes a source of concern for the family. Objective: identifying the health problems of the elderly living in long-stay institutions from self-reported diseases. This is a descriptive and quantitative study, conducted in northeastern Brazil capital, involving 138 elderly. For data collection we used a questionnaire containing demographic variables, institutional and related to self-reported health problems. Data were evaluated using bivariate analysis and association chi-square. Results: predominance of women was found (61.6%), aged 60-69 years old (39.1%), coming from the state capital (51.4%), and institutional permanence time between 1-5 years (77.5%). The most frequent diseases were related to the cardiovascular system (15.9%) and endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (9.4%). It showed a significant association between self-reported diseases and the age of the elderly (p=0.047). Conclusion: it is expected to raise awareness among health professionals to provide a better assistance to the institutionalized elderly focusing on the real needs of these persons.International Medical Society http://imedicalsociety.org2017-01-31T14:52:30Z2017-01-312016-05-03T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/20499https://doi.org/MOREIRA, Sérgio Augusto Paredes et al. Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly. International Archives of Medicine, [S.l.], v. 9, may 2016. ISSN 1755-7682. Available at: <http://www.imed.pub/ojs/index.php/iam/article/view/1468>. Date accessed: 30 jan. 2017. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3823/1930.http://hdl.handle.net/10174/20499https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3823/1930porhttp://www.imed.pub/ojs/index.php/iam/article/view/1468/0ndndndndndndmcmarques@uevora.ptndndndMoreira, SérgioNogueira, JordanaSilva, LuipaTura, LuizRodrigues, TatyanniAlves, Maria do SocorroMarques, Maria do CéuAlves, KarolineLima, LaysaSilva, Antoniainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-03T19:10:22Zoai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/20499Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:11:55.934585Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly Moreira, Sérgio Elderly Institution of long stay for the aged Health of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Health Problems of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Moreira, Sérgio |
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Moreira, Sérgio Nogueira, Jordana Silva, Luipa Tura, Luiz Rodrigues, Tatyanni Alves, Maria do Socorro Marques, Maria do Céu Alves, Karoline Lima, Laysa Silva, Antonia |
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Nogueira, Jordana Silva, Luipa Tura, Luiz Rodrigues, Tatyanni Alves, Maria do Socorro Marques, Maria do Céu Alves, Karoline Lima, Laysa Silva, Antonia |
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Moreira, Sérgio Nogueira, Jordana Silva, Luipa Tura, Luiz Rodrigues, Tatyanni Alves, Maria do Socorro Marques, Maria do Céu Alves, Karoline Lima, Laysa Silva, Antonia |
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Elderly Institution of long stay for the aged Health of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Elderly Institution of long stay for the aged Health of Institutionalized Elderly |
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Introduction: human aging is marked by a decrease in the performance of some daily tasks, some even considered banal and imperceptibly when this limitation is followed by chronic diseases, the elderly becomes a source of concern for the family. Objective: identifying the health problems of the elderly living in long-stay institutions from self-reported diseases. This is a descriptive and quantitative study, conducted in northeastern Brazil capital, involving 138 elderly. For data collection we used a questionnaire containing demographic variables, institutional and related to self-reported health problems. Data were evaluated using bivariate analysis and association chi-square. Results: predominance of women was found (61.6%), aged 60-69 years old (39.1%), coming from the state capital (51.4%), and institutional permanence time between 1-5 years (77.5%). The most frequent diseases were related to the cardiovascular system (15.9%) and endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (9.4%). It showed a significant association between self-reported diseases and the age of the elderly (p=0.047). Conclusion: it is expected to raise awareness among health professionals to provide a better assistance to the institutionalized elderly focusing on the real needs of these persons. |
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