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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 21(11): 3377-3386, Nov. 2016. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-828500

ABSTRACT

Resumo Objetivou-se conhecer a autopercepção de saúde entre idosos comunitários no norte de Minas Gerais, identificando fatores associados à autopercepção negativa da saúde. Trata-se de estudo transversal, de base populacional, com amostragem probabilística em dois estágios. Os dados foram coletados nos domicílios por equipe treinada com questionários já validados. Para identificar variáveis associadas à autopercepção negativa da saúde, foram feitas análises bivariadas, seguidas de regressão de Poisson. Participaram do estudo 686 idosos (idade média = 70,9 anos; DP = 8,08), sendo 445 (64,9%) do sexo feminino. A maioria era parda (57,1%) e com escolaridade de até 4 anos (76,3%). Sobre a autopercepção de saúde, 291 idosos (42,4%) apresentaram uma percepção positiva de sua própria saúde (Muito boa ou Boa); 302 idosos descreveram uma saúde “Regular” (44,0%) e 93 (13,5%) referiram-se à própria saúde como “Ruim” ou “Muito ruim”. As variáveis associadas com uma autopercepção negativa da saúde foram: dificuldade de acesso aos serviços de saúde, queda no último ano, hipertensão arterial, problema cardíaco, asma/bronquite e algum grau de fragilidade. Os resultados reforçam o fato de que múltiplos fatores se mostram associados à autopercepção negativa entre os idosos, com ênfase para aqueles vinculados à morbidade.


Abstract This study aimed to obtain an understanding of the self-rated health among community-dwelling elderly people in the north of Minas Gerais, identifying factors associated with negative self-rated health. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study with two-stage random sampling. Data collection was carried out in the home of elderly people by trained staff who used questionnaires that had already been validated. To identify the variables associated with negative self-rated health, bivariate analyses were performed, followed by Poisson regression analysis. The study included 686 elderly people (average age = 70.9 years, DP = 8.08), 445 (64.9%) of whom were female. Most were mixed-race (57.1%) and had less than 4 years of schooling (76.3%). On the self-rated health, 291 elderly people (42.4%) had a positive perception of their own health (very good or good); 302 elderly people described their health as “regular” (44.0%) and 93 (13.5%) referred to their own health as “poor” or “very poor”. The variables associated with a negative self-rated health were: difficulties in accessing health services, having a fall in the last year, hypertension, heart problems, asthma/bronchitis and any degree of fragility. The results reinforce the fact that multiple factors are associated with negative self-rated health among the elderly, with an emphasis on those related to morbidity.


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Health Status , Diagnostic Self Evaluation , Health Services Accessibility/statistics & numerical data , Brazil , Poisson Distribution , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires
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