Fragilidad y factores sociodemográficos, de salud y red de apoyo social en adultos mayores brasileños: estudio longitudinal

• Autor(a) principal: Fhon, Jack Roberto Silva
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Cabral, Luípa Michele Silva, Giacomini, Suellen Borelli Lima, Reis, Nayara Araújo dos, Resende, Marcela Cristina, Rodrigues, Rosalina Aparecida Partezani
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng; por
• Título da fonte: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/reeusp/article/view/194250
• topic: Frail Elderly; Aged; Geriatric Nursing; Longitudinal Studies; Risk Factors; Idoso Fragilizado; Idoso; Enfermagem Geriátrica; Estudos Longitudinais; Fatores de Risco; Anciano Frágil; Anciano; Enfermería Geriátrica; Estudios Longitudinales; Factores de Riesgo

Objective: To identify and analyze the sociodemographic and health factors and the social support network of the elderly associated with frailty in the assessments carried out between 2007/2008 and 2018. Methods: This is a longitudinal study with elderly people aged ≥65 years living in the community. The instruments used were those for Demographic Profile, the Mini Mental State Examination, the Functional Independence Measure, Lawton and Brody Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale, Minimum Relationship Map for the Elderly, and Edmonton Frail Scale. Descriptive analysis and linear regression were used, all tests with p < 0.05. Results: Of the 189 elderly in the study period (2007/2008–2018), most were 80 years old and over, with an average of 82.31 years old; they were women, with no partner, who lived with other family members and were retired. In the final analysis, regardless of age and sex, a decrease in functional independence, an increase in depressive symptoms, an increase in the number of self-reported illnesses, and an increase in the frailty score were observed. Conclusion: The factors that were associated with the increase in frailty of the elderly during the study period were age, female sex, and no partner. The health team, which includes nurses, shall be aware of changes and develop care plans to prevent or avoid their progression.