A predictive analysis of influencing factors with quality of life among patients with gout: based on Wilson-Cleary model / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the impact of pain, functional disability, self-efficacy and social support on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in gout patients.Methods:From November 2019 to January 2020, a total of 218 patients with gout were investigated using the general information questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale, Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Gout Impact Scale. The structural equation model was established by AMOS 24.0 for parth analysis, and the mechanism of pain dysfuction, self-efficacy and social support affecting the quality of life in gout patients was tested.Results:The total score of Gout Impact Scale, pain, functional disability, self-efficacy and social support respectively was 59.94±18.39, 6.00±2.76, 0.25 0, 0.88, 23.39±6.40 and 62.92±8.24. Pain directly influenced HRQOL ( β=-0.293, P<0.01), and indirectly influenced HRQOL ( β=-0.039, P<0.05). Functional disability directly influenced HRQOL ( β=-0.244, P<0.01). Self-efficacy directly influenced HRQOL ( β=0.182, P<0.01), and indirectly influenced HRQOL ( β=0.202, P<0.01) through pain and functional disability. Social support indirectly influenced HRQOL ( β=0.278, P<0.01) through pain, functional disability and self-efficacy. Conclusions:HRQOL of patients among gout is affected by several factors, mainly affected by pain, functional disability and self-efficacy; and there are interactions among them. Targeted interventions should be strengthened to relieve pain, prevent or slow down the progress of physical disability, enhance self-efficacy and social support to improve HRQOL.

Dependencia funcional y diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en adultos mayores afiliados al Seguro Social de Salud del Perú: análisis de la ENSSA-2015 / Functional dependence and type 2 diabetes mellitus in elderly subjects covered by Peruvian Social Security: analysis of ENSSA-2015

RESUMEN Objetivo: estimar la prevalencia de dependencia funcional y evaluar su asociación con la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM) en adultos mayores afiliados al Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud) del Perú en 2015. Materiales y métodos: análisis secundario de los datos de la Encuesta Nacional Socioeconómica de Acceso a la Salud de los Asegurados de EsSalud 2015 (ENSSA-2015), una encuesta de hogares con muestreo probabilístico bietápico, representativa a nivel nacional de la población de afiliados a EsSalud. Se incluyeron adultos mayores (60 años a más) afiliados EsSalud. La dependencia funcional fue evaluada mediante el índice de Katz (≥ 1 punto). La DM fue evaluada mediante autorreporte del participante. Se estimaron razones de prevalencia ajustadas (RPa) por potenciales factores de confusión mediante regresión log-Poisson múltiple junto con sus intervalos de confianza al 95% (IC 95%) y valores p. Todos los análisis tuvieron en cuenta el muestreo complejo de la ENSSA-2015. Resultados: se incluyeron 10 985 participantes de 12 805 elegibles en el análisis. Las prevalencias de dependencia funcional parcial y severa fueron de 12,9% (IC 95%: 11,9-13,8) y 6,0% (IC 95%: 5,3-6,7), respectivamente. La prevalencia de dependencia funcional (parcial o severa) en diabéticos fue 23% mayor que la de no diabéticos, luego de controlar por potenciales factores de confusión (RPa-1,23; IC 95%: 1,04-1,44; p=0,013). Conclusiones: cerca de uno de cada cinco adultos mayores afiliados a EsSalud tuvieron algún grado de dependencia funcional (parcial o severa). Asimismo, la DM estuvo asociada con una mayor probabilidad de tener dependencia funcional en esta población.

ABSTRACT Objective: to estimate the prevalence of functional dependence and to assess its association with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in elderly subjects registered in Peruvian Social Security (EsSalud) in 2015. Materials and methods: this is a secondary analysis of the National Socioeconomic Healthcare Access Survey performed in EsSalud members in 2915 (ENSSA-2015), a survey performed in households using two-stage probabilistic sampling that was representative at a national level of population registered in EsSalud. Functional dependence was assessed using the Katz index (≥ 1 point). DM was determined by participants' self- report. Adjusted prevalence rates (aPR) were estimated according to potential confounding factors using multiple log-Poisson regression alongside their 95% confidence intervals (CI) and p-values. All analyses took into account the complex sampling used in ENSSA-2015. Results: nearly eleven thousand participants (10,985) out of 12,805 eligible subjects were included in the analysis. Prevalence values for partial and severe functional dependence were 12.9% (95% CI: 11.9-13.8) and 6.0% (95% CI: 5.3-6.7), respectively. The prevalence of functional dependence (partial or severe) in diabetic subjects was 23% higher than that of non-diabetics, after controlling for potential confounding factors (aPR 1.23; 95% CI: 1.04-1.44; p= 0.013). Conclusions: nearly one of five elderly subjects registered in EsSalud had some degree of functional dependence (partial or severe). Also, DM was associated with a greater likelihood for having functional dependence in this population.

Percepção do familiar cuidador sobre independência funcional, o nível cognitivo e o estado emocional do idoso / Perception of the family caregiver on functional independence, cognitive level and emocional state of older adults

O envelhecimento é um processo natural, caracterizado por mudanças físicas, psicológicas e sociais individualizadas que podem resultar no quadro de dependência funcional. Nesse contexto, faz-se necessário o auxílio de um cuidador, que geralmente é representado por algum membro familiar. O presente estudo é uma pesquisa experimental, transversal, de caráter quantitativo, que objetivou compreender como o idoso é percebido (avaliado). Foi realizado o questionamento do familiar cuidador sobre o estado geral do idoso, averiguando se a sua avaliação condiz com o resultado de escalas já validadas e que abordam os seguintes aspectos: a independência funcional, o nível cognitivo e o estado emocional. Os dados foram analisados por meio do teste de correlação de Spearman com as variáveis: percepção do acompanhante (PA); nível cognitivo (NC); independência funcional (IF); e estado emocional (EE). A análise resultou em correlação significativa apenas entre as variáveis: PA e NC; IF e NC. O fato de ter ocorrido apenas dois resultados significativos sugere que o familiar cuidador apresenta dificuldades em captar/identificar qual o estado geral do idoso que está sobre os seus cuidados. Ou seja, possivelmente, questões como escolaridade, idade avançada, condições socioeconômicas, entre outros fatores intrínsecos do indíviduo podem determinar a capacidade perceptiva e empática, acarretando na redução da qualidade assistencial oferecida ao idoso dependente.(AU)

Aging is a natural process, characterized by individualized physical, psychological and social changes that can result in functional dependency. In this context, the help of a caregiver is necessary, and is usually represented by a family member. The present study is an experimental, cross-sectional, quantitative research, which aimed to understand how older adults are perceived (evaluated). Family caregivers were questioned about the general condition of the older adults, checking whether their assessment is consistent with the result of scales already validated. The following aspects were addressed: functional independence, cognitive level and emotional state. Data were analyzed using Spearman's correlation test with the variables: companion's perception (PA); cognitive level (NC); functional independence (IF) and emotional state (EE). The analysis resulted in a significant correlation only between the variables: PA and NC; IF and NC. The fact that there were only two significant results suggests that the family caregiver has difficulties in capturing/identifying the general state of the older adults who are under their care. Issues such as education, advanced age, socioeconomic conditions, among other intrinsic factors of the individual, can possibly determine the perceptive and empathic capacity, resulting in a reduction in the quality of care offered to the dependent older adults.(AU)

Morbidity and functional disability among elderly in rural and urban areas of Shimoga, Karnataka: A cross-sectional study

Background: India has acquired the label of “an ageing nation” as per the classification of the United Nations. Functional disability or activities of daily living is the routine activities that people do every day without needing assistance. Objectives: The objectives of the study were (i) to characterize the morbidity among the elderly in rural and urban field practice areas of Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga. (ii) To assess the functional disability among elderly in rural and urban field practice areas of Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the morbidity and functional disability among elderly in rural and urban field practice areas of Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga. A total of 210 participants each in urban and rural areas were studied. Data were collected by doing house-to-house visits after informed consent with questionnaire. The analysis was done using SPSS version 21 software. Results: The more prevalent morbidity among urban elderly was musculoskeletal problem (62.4%), followed by visual problems (59.5%). In rural elderly, the most frequent health problem was hypertension (31.4%), diabetes (25.7%) followed by musculoskeletal problem (21.4%). The prevalence of functional disability among rural study population was 20.48% and urban area was 7.14%. Conclusion: Prevalence of morbidity and functional disability was high among elderly in rural and urban areas. Hence, there is a need for implementation of comprehensive care including imparting health education and promoting a healthy lifestyle by creating awareness among elderly.

Perfis de integração social entre idosos institucionalizados não frágeis no município de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil / Social integration profiles among non-frail elderly institutionalized individuals in Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi caracterizar idosos não frágeis em Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos (ILPI) em Natal, enfatizando a integração social em instituições filantrópicas e privadas. Os dados foram de pesquisa realizada em 2012. O instrumento utilizado foi o Brazil Old Age Schedule (BOAS). Realizou-se análise descritiva e, posteriormente, foram estimados perfis sociodemográficos e de saúde dos idosos a partir do método Grade of Membership (GoM) que permitiu identificar tipologias de integração social. Os achados indicaram que dos 68 idosos elegíveis, 63,2% eram do sexo feminino e 51,5% tinham 80 anos ou mais; 43% reportaram saúde ruim ou péssima. O método GoM caracterizou 3 perfis: um com maior presença de homens sociáveis/integrados, residentes em ILPI filantrópicas (22% dos idosos); outro, de mulheres isoladas em ILPI filantrópicas com condições vulneráveis de saúde e depressão (34,9%); um terceiro, de idosos sociáveis/integrados em ILPI particulares com boas condições de saúde, mas com fragilidade funcional e mais velhos (34,9%). O tema do estudo é relevante pois a institucionalização deveria manter ou até mesmo estimular a integridade e a independência do idoso em todos os aspectos da vida social dentro e fora da instituição.

Abstract The scope of this study was to profile non-frail elderly individuals in Long-Stay Care Institutions in Natal, emphasizing social integration and stratification in philanthropic and private institutions in 2012. The instrument used was the Brazil Old Age Schedule (BOAS). Descriptive analysis was carried out and sociodemographic and health profiles of the elderly were estimated using the Grade of Membership (GoM) scale to obtain social integration typologies. The results indicated that 68 elderly were eligible; 63.2% were female, and 51.5% were 80 years or older; 43% reported poor or extremely poor health. The application of the GoM method yielded three profiles. The first is characterized by the elderly with higher presence of sociable/integrated men living in philanthropic institutions (22% of the elderly); the second mainly encompasses women in philanthropic institutions, with vulnerable health conditions and depression (34.9%); the third is the profile with higher levels of integration/sociability in private institutions, but also characterized by elderly persons with functional disability (34.9%). This study is important since integration and independence must be a part of social life of the elderly irrespective of the place where they live.

Isolated Peroneus Longus Tear - Commonly Missed Diagnosis of Lateral Ankle Pain: A Case Report

@#Peroneal tendon tear is a relatively common cause of lateral ankle pain but often missed due to mixed presentation or low index of suspicion. Left untreated, peroneal injuries can lead to persistent ankle pain, instability and ultimately substantial functional disabilities. An isolated peroneus longus tear is rare with the lowest incidence rate compared to isolated peroneus brevis tear and mixed tear of both peroneal tendon. This is a case report of a 49-year-old lady with a chronic left ankle pain who ultimately underwent surgery for an isolated peroneus longus tear.

The Effects of Stretching and Strengthening Exercise on the Pain, Pelvic Tilt, Functional Disability Index, and Balance Ability of Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of stretching and strengthening exercises on the pain, pelvic tilt (PT), functional disability, and balance of patients with chronic lower back pain (CLBP). METHODS: A total of 42 patients with CLBP were randomly divided randomly into either experimental group I (EG I, n=21), who received stretching exercise, or experimental group II (EG II, n=21), who received strengthening exercise. Both interventions were applied three times a week for eight weeks. Assessments were made with a visual analogue scale (VAS), PT, Oswestry disability index (ODI), and Berg's balance scale (BBS) before and after the eight weeks intervention period. A paired t-test was conducted to compare the within-group changes before and after the intervention. An independent t-test was used compare the between-group difference. The statistical significance level was set to α=0.05 for all variables. RESULTS: The EG I and II showed significant within-group changes in the VAS, PT, ODI, and BBS (p<0.05). The changes in VAS, PT, ODI, and BBS were similar regardless of the exercise form. CONCLUSION: In this study, the application of stretching and strengthening exercise for subjects who complain of CLBP was effective in changing the level of pain, PT, functional disability, and balance.

Evaluation of functional disability after Chikungunya infection

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chikungunya (CHIK) is caused by the Chikungunya virus, which is an Alphavirus of the Family Togaviridae transmitted to humans through female mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving the administration of a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic and health variables and the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire on general pain to patients with CHIK in the City of Imperatriz, Brazil, between January and December 2017. RESULTS Data of a total of 130 patients were evaluated. The mean age was 52 years (standard deviation=13.3); majority of the patients were female (n=120) with a prevalence of 38.0% for functional disability. Statistical differences were noted for marital status (p=0.037), presence/absence of comorbidities (p=0.050), and the use of medications prior to the diagnosis of CHIK (p=0.050), use of methotrexate (p=0.030), use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (p≤0.035), and use of nonhormonal anti-inflammatory drugs (p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Patients in the chronic phase of CHIK present functional disability, thus alerting healthcare professionals to the importance of implementing actions aimed at an adequate treatment in all phases of the disease, mainly related to pain treatment and motor rehabilitation.

Sedentary behavior and functional disability in older adults with low economic status: Monidi Study / Comportamento sedentário e incapacidade funcional em idosos com baixa condição econômica: Estudo Monidi

Abstract Excess time spent in sedentary activities may intensify functional losses among the elderly; however, information on the amount of time in sedentary activities related to these losses is still incipient. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive power of sedentary behavior (SB) and to establish cutoff points for functional disability (FD) discriminators in the elderly. A cross-sectional study was carried out with sample of 310 older adults with mean age of 71.62 ± 8.15 years, randomly selected and residents in the municipality of Ibicuí-BA. Sedentary behavior was assessed by measuring the time spent sitting on a usual week day and FD weekend and FD by the Lawton scale. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed and SB discriminant criterion for FD was determined. The areas under the curve showed that SB has reasonable potential to discriminate FD. The times spent in SB that best discriminated FD were > 330 minutes / day and > 270 minutes / day for men and women respectively. Time spent in SB is an important health indicator and can be used in the screening of FD in the elderly.

Resumo O excesso de tempo despendido em atividades sedentárias pode intensificar as perdas funcionais entre idosos, no entanto, ainda são incipientes as informações sobre a quantidade de tempo em atividades sedentárias relacionadas a essas perdas. Objetivou-se determinar o poder preditivo do comportamento sedentário (CS) e estabelecer seus pontos de corte como discriminadores da incapacidade funcional (IF) em idosos. Estudo transversal com amostra de 310 idosos com média de idade de 71,62 ± 8,15 anos, selecionados aleatoriamente e residentes no município de Ibicuí-BA. O comportamento sedentário foi avaliado por meio de mensuração do tempo gasto sentado em um dia habitual da semana e no fim de semana e a IF pela escala de Lawton. Foram construídas curvas Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) e determinado um critério discriminador do CS para IF. As áreas sobre a curva mostraram que o CS tem um razoável potencial para discriminar a IF. Os tempos em CS que melhor discriminaram a IF foram de >330 minutos/dia e >270 minutos/dia para homens e mulheres respectivamente. O tempo em CS é um indicador de saúde importante e poderá ser utilizado no rastreamento da IF de idosos.

Proposal for realizing the prevention of functional disability in old ages / 体力科学

Japan is the only country that has implemented a nation-wide measure for functional disability leading to long-term care needs in old ages. Thus, there are no previous national trials that we can refer to. Whether its disability prevention measure succeeds or not will depend on our own efforts toward the future. In this paper, I will overview a 10-year experience with the disability prevention program launched in 2006, and then will point out the relevant issues in realizing the prevention of functional disability in old ages for exercise and sports scientists.

A clinico-social study of functional disabilities among elderly in Palam Village of Delhi

Aging, an integral part of living, typically is accompanied by gradual but progressive physiological changes and an increased prevalence of acute and chronic illness and is further compounded by impairment of special sensory functions like vision and hearing and difficulties in performing their routine daily activities seriously affecting the economic, social and psychological aspect of life of older people with disabilities. Objective: To estimate the magnitude of functional disability and its association with various socio-demographic variables among the elderly persons in Palam village of Delhi. Material and Methods: People aged more than 60 years of both sexes and willing to participate were included in this community based cross-sectional study. Barthel ADL index was used for assessment of activities of daily living disability, Snellen's distance vision chart for visual acuity assessment and whisper test was used for hearing assessment. The participants were categorized as functionally disabled if either ADL disability or better eye presenting vision <6/60 or bilateral hearing impairment or a combination of either these were present. Results: The prevalence of functional disability was found to be 23.1% in the study population and was more unmarried/widow/widower group, among illiterates, lower socio-economic class and financially dependent group. Conclusion: Research and studies on elderly in India especially in field of functional disability are less and community dwelling elderly has been neglected at large. Hence it would be useful to estimate the burden of functional disabilities among elderly so that adequate and timely preventive and rehabilitative measures can be taken.

Clinical Correlation between Muscle Damage and Oswestry Disability Index Score after Open Lumbar Surgery: Does Open Surgery Reduces Functional Ability?

STUDY DESIGN: Single-surgeon, single-center prospective study with prospective data collection. PURPOSE: To clinically evaluate muscle damage after open lumbar surgery and its relationship to functional activity and to validatethe improvement in function as indicated by improved Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score despite muscle damage. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Few studies have analyzed the functional loss and recovery pattern of muscles after open lumbar surgery. METHODS: The study included 30 patients who underwent open lumbar spine fusion surgery at our institution between August 2013 and May 2015. Preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively, the patients were subjected to functional, biochemical, electrophysiological, and radiological assessments as outpatients, and the results were compared. RESULTS: Mean preoperative and 6-month postoperative values were as follows: creatine phosphokinase levels, 133.07±17.57 and 139±17.7 U/L (p<0.001); Visual Analog Scale scores for backache, 6.73±0.88 and 3.27±0.96 (p<0.001); and ODI scores, 41.6±5.51 and 22.4±4.48 (p<0.001), respectively. Preoperatively, electrophysiological studies showed that 20% of the patients had a polyphasic configuration whereas at 6 months postoperatively, all patients had polyphasic configuration (p<0.001). The mean cross-sectional area of the multifidus observed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) decreased from 742.67±76.62 mm2 preoperatively to 598.27±66.38 mm2 6 months postoperatively (p<0.001), with all the patients exhibiting grade 2 atrophy. CONCLUSIONS: Open lumbar fusion surgery resulted in significant damage to the lumbar paraspinal muscles, as indicated by a reduction in the cross-sectional area of the multifidus by MRI and denervation of the multifidus demonstrated using electromyography. Nevertheless, the patients reported reduced back pain and improved quality of life, which may have been due to increased stability of the previously unstable lumbar spinal segment after the surgery.

Frailty syndrome and socioeconomic and health characteristics among older adults / Síndrome de fragilidad y características socioeconómicas y de salud de los adultos mayores

Abstract Objective: To investigate the association of frailty syndrome with socioeconomic and health variables among older adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, observational and analytical household research conducted with a sample of 1,609 urban elderly. We used: semi-structured questionnaire, scales (Katz, Lawton and shortened version of Geriatric Depression Scale) and Fragility Phenotype proposed by Fried. Descriptive analysis was performed along with a bivariate and multinomial logistic regression model (p <0.05). Results: The prevalence of pre-frailty condition was 52.0% and the fragility corresponded to 13.6%. Pre-frailty and frailty associated factors were, respectively: age range between 70-79 years and ≥80 years; one to four morbidities and five or more morbidities categories; functional disability for basic and instrumental activities of daily life and depression indicative; whilst lack of a companion or income and female gender were only associated to pre-frailty. Conclusion: The conditions of pre-frailty and frailty levels were elevated with negative effects on the health of the elderly.

Resumen Objetivo: Investigar la asociación del síndrome de fragilidad con variables socioeconómicas y de salud de los adultos mayores. Métodos: encuesta domiciliaria transversal, observacional y analítico realizado con una muestra de 1,609 personas mayores urbano. Fueron utilizados: cuestionario semi-estructurado, escalas (Katz, Lawton y depresión geriátrica acortado) y Fragilidad Fried fenotipo. Se realizaron los siguientes análisis: descriptivo, bivariado y modelo de regresión logística multinomial (p <0.05). Resultados: La prevalencia de la condición pre-fragilidad fue del 52.0% y la fragilidad correspondió a 13.6%. Los factores asociados a la prefragilidad y fragilidad fueron, respectivamente: a los intervalos de edad de 70-79 años y ≥80 años; una a cuatro morbilidades y cinco o más categorías de morbilidad; incapacidad funcional para actividades básicas e instrumentales de la vida diaria y indicativo de depresión; en cuanto que la ausencia de compañero y ingreso y el género femenino se asociaron a la prefragilidad. Conclusión: Las condiciones de los niveles previos a la fragilidad y la fragilidad fueron elevados con efectos negativos sobre la salud de los ancianos.

Prevalence of functional incapacity by gender in elderly people in Brazil: a systematic review with meta-analysis / Prevalência de incapacidade funcional por gênero em idosos brasileiros: uma revisão sistemática com metanálise

Abstract Considering that functional capacity is an important indicator of health in aging, the present study aimed to describe the prevalence of disability by gender among elderly people in Brazil through a systematic review and meta-analysis of articles about this subject. Articles published up to June 2013 were included, and a search was performed of the MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science and Science Direct electronic databases. The inclusion of articles in the systematic review was guided by the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) and by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A descriptive analysis of the selected articles was performed and expressed in a forest-plot type graph. Of 3,656 articles initially identified in all the databases, 2,585 duplicates were excluded and 23 articles were deemed eligible for review. Prevalence rates ranged from 12.3% to 94.1% for men and from 14.9% to 84.6% for women. The methods used to assess functional capacity in elderly people in Brazil also differed between the articles. This variation complicates the comparison of results between the articles, demonstrating the need for standardized methods of measuring functional capacity.

Resumo Considerando-se a importância da capacidade funcional como indicador de saúde para idosos e as informações dispersas sobre o tema em pesquisas brasileiras, este artigo teve como objetivo descrever a prevalência de incapacidade funcional por gênero entre idosos brasileiros por meio de uma revisão sistemática com metanálise de artigos referentes ao tema. Identificaram-se artigos publicados até junho de 2013. A busca foi realizada nas bases de dados eletrônicas MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science e Science Direct. A inclusão dos artigos na revisão sistemática foi guiada pelo Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) e pelo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A análise dos artigos selecionados foi feita de forma descritiva e expressa em gráficos do tipo Forest-plot. Dos 3.656 artigos inicialmente identificados em todas as bases, 2.585 duplicatas foram excluídas e 23 artigos foram considerados elegíveis para a revisão. As taxas de prevalência de incapacidade variaram de 12,3% a 94,1% para os homens e de 14,9% a 84,6% para as mulheres. Os métodos utilizados para avaliar a capacidade funcional em idosos brasileiros também diferiram entre os artigos. Essa variação dificulta a comparação de resultados entre os artigos, o que demonstra a necessidade de se utilizar métodos padronizados para mensurar capacidade funcional de idosos por gênero.

Happy life expectancy among older adults: differences by sex and functional limitations

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate if the happy life expectancy in older adults differs according to sex and functional limitations. METHODS Life expectancy was estimated by Chiang method, and happy life expectancy was estimated by Sullivan method, combining mortality data with the prevalence of happiness. The questions on happiness and limitations came from a health survey, which interviewed 1,514 non-institutionalized older adults living in the city of Campinas, SP, Southeastern Brazil. The happy life expectancy was estimated by sex, age, and functional limitations. Based on the variance and standard error of the happy life expectancy, we estimated 95% confidence intervals, which allowed us to compare the statistical differences of the number of happy years lived among men and women. RESULTS Differences by sex in happy life expectancy were significant at ages 60, 65, and 70. In absolute terms, women live more years happily. But, in relative terms, older men could expect to live proportionally more years with happiness. Happy life expectancy decreased significantly with increasing age in both men and women. Among older people living without functional limitation, differences by sex were statistically significant in all age groups, except at age 80. In the group with limitations, no significant differences by sex were found. Significant differences between the group without and with functional limitations were seen in both men and women. CONCLUSIONS Older men could expect to live a greater proportion of their lives happily in comparison to same-aged women, but women show more years with happiness than men. Functional limitations have a significant impact on happy life expectancy for both sexes.

Capacidade funcional do idoso hospitalizado: subsídios para elaboração de um protocolo de enfermagem / Functional capacity of the hospitalized elderly: subsidies for elaboration of a nursing protocol

Introdução: O número elevado de admissões hospitalares de idosos representa um indicador significativo para avaliação das condições de saúde dessa clientela. A admissão hospitalar pode ser um indicativo de fragilidade relacionada à perda de capacidade funcional, interferindo na qualidade de vida e aumentando os custos com tratamento. Durante a hospitalização cabe a Enfermagem avaliar continuamente esse idoso, identificando elementos que possam subsidiar o planejamento e implementação dos cuidados de enfermagem visando proporcionar uma assistência integral e segura, considerando as alterações inerentes ao processo de envelhecimento articuladas às decorrentes do adoecimento que repercutem diretamente na autonomia, independência e capacidade funcional dessa clientela. Objeto de estudo: Capacidade Funcional do idoso durante o processo de hospitalização. Hipótese investigativa: A capacidade funcional do idoso tende a sofrer declínio durante o processo de hospitalização. Objetivo geral: Elaborar um Protocolo de Enfermagem com foco na Capacidade Funcional do Idoso Hospitalizado; Objetivos específicos: Caracterizar o perfil socioeconômico e de saúde de idosos hospitalizados; Avaliar de modo sequencial a capacidade funcional do idoso, durante a hospitalização. Método: Estudo longitudinal, com abordagem quantitativa, envolvendo acompanhamento da capacidade funcional do idoso hospitalizado. Participaram 37 idosos, de ambos os sexos, internados nas enfermarias de clínica médica masculina e feminina de um Hospital Geral no município de Campos dos Goytacazes- RJ e de um Hospital Universitário no município de Niterói-RJ. A produção de dados ocorreu de maio à setembro de 2016, mediante análise documental inicial dos prontuários dos idosos hospitalizados, para caracterização do perfil socioeconômico e de saúde; aplicação das escalas de avaliação funcional: Escala de Katz, Escala de Lawton & Brody e Mini-Cog, para acompanhar a capacidade funcional dos idosos durante a hospitalização, semanalmente; elaboração de um protocolo de enfermagem com foco na capacidade funcional do idoso hospitalizado. Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística descritiva e inferencial; a análise do tempo de sobrevivência até o declínio funcional foi feita pela metodologia de Kaplan-Meier; a associação entre as variáveis e o risco de declínio da capacidade funcional no tempo de internação foi investigada por Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais de Cox. Resultados: Houve maior proporção do sexo masculino, baixa escolaridade e baixa renda; A faixa etária predominante foi de 65 à 67,5 anos com período de internação de 10 à 15 dias. O principal diagnóstico medico foi doença cardiovascular e a comorbidade mais frequente hipertensão arterial sistêmica. Constatou-se maior incidência de declínio no rastreio cognitivo, seguido das Atividades Instrumentais de Vida Diária e, por último, das Atividades Básicas de Vida Diária. A incidência de quedas foi diretamente proporcional à de declínio funcional. O tempo até a ocorrência do declínio das pontuações nas escalas foi de 14 dias ou mais para homens e 21 dias ou mais para mulheres. Foram considerados alguns fatores de risco aumentado para declínio nas pontuações das escalas, dentre eles a hipertensão arterial sistêmica, acidente vascular cerebral e número de internações. O protocolo elaborado espera fornecer subsídios para sistematizar a avaliação funcional do idoso durante a hospitalização e direcionar planejamento dos cuidados de enfermagem. Conclusão: A capacidade funcional do idoso tende a sofrer declínio durante o processo de hospitalização.Cabe ao enfermeiro avaliar a capacidade funcional dessa clientela modo a implementar cuidados adequados às demandas desse grupo, evitando compromometimento funcional e dependência. Identificou-se a necessidade de um espaço destinado à assistencia da população idosa. O planejamento de alta e o monitoramento dos idosos após a alta hospitalar foi sugerido. Espera-se contribuir para reduzir possíveis riscos da 6 hospitalização de idosos, com foco na capacidade funcional, e para melhorar a qualidade da assistência de enfermagem, centrada nas especificidades do idoso. A utilização do protocolo elaborado pode implicar na redução do tempo de permanência hospitalar dos idosos, redução dos custos gerados por este evento e no aumento da qualidade dos serviços prestados pela instituição à clientela idosa

Introduction: The high number of hospital admissions for the elderly represents a significant indicator for the evaluation of the health conditions of this clientele. Hospital admission may be indicative of fragility related to loss of functional capacity, interfering with quality of life and increasing treatment costs. During hospitalization it is up to Nursing to continuously evaluate this elderly person, identifying elements that can subsidize the planning and implementation of nursing care, aiming to provide integral and safe care, considering the inherent alterations to the aging process articulated to those resulting from illness that directly affect autonomy, Independence and functional capacity of this clientele. Study object: Functional capacity of the elderly during the hospitalization process. Investigative hypothesis: The functional capacity of the elderly tends to decline during the hospitalization process. General objective: To elaborate a Nursing Protocol focusing on the Functional Capacity of Hospitalized Elderly; Specific objectives: To characterize the socioeconomic and health profile of hospitalized elderly; To evaluate sequentially the functional capacity of the elderly during hospitalization. Method: Longitudinal study, with quantitative approach, involving the monitoring of the functional capacity of the hospitalized elderly. Participants were 37 elderly men and women hospitalized in the male and female medical clinics of a General Hospital in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, and a University Hospital in the city of Niterói, RJ. The production of data occurred from May to September 2016, through an initial documentary analysis of the medical records of the hospitalized elderly, to characterize the socioeconomic and health profile; Application of the functional assessment scales: Katz Scale, Lawton & Brody Scale and Mini-Cog, to monitor the functional capacity of the elderly during hospitalization, weekly; Elaboration of a nursing protocol focusing on the functional capacity of hospitalized elderly. Data were submitted to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis; The analysis of survival time to functional decline was done by the Kaplan-Meier methodology; The association between the variables and the risk of functional capacity decline during hospitalization time was investigated by Cox Proportional Risk Models. Results: There was a higher proportion of males, low schooling and low income; The predominant age group was from 65 to 67.5 years with hospitalization period of 10 to 15days. The main medical diagnosis was cardiovascular disease and the most common comorbid systemic arterial hypertension. There was a higher incidence of decline in cognitive screening, followed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and, finally, the Basic Activities of Daily Living. The incidence of falls was directly proportional to that of functional decline. The time until the occurrence of the decline in the scales was 14 days or more for men and 21 days or more for women. We considered some increased risk factors for a decline in scales scores, including systemic arterial hypertension, stroke and number of hospitalizations. The elaborated protocol hopes to provide subsidies to systematize the functional evaluation of the elderly during the hospitalization and to direct nursing care planning. Conclusion: The functional capacity of the elderly tends to decline during the hospitalization process. It is up to the nurse to evaluate the functional capacity of this clientele so as to implement care appropriate to the demands of this group, avoiding functional compromise and dependence. It was identified the need of a space destined to the assistance of the elderly population. Planning for discharge and monitoring of the elderly after hospital discharge was suggested. It is hoped to contribute to reduce possible risks of hospitalization of the elderly, focusing on functional capacity, and to improve the quality of nursing care, focusing on the specifics of the elderly. The use of the protocol can lead to a reduction in the length of hospital stay of the 8 elderly, a reduction of the costs generated by this event, and an increase in the quality of services provided by the institution to elderly clients

Surgical Outcomes and Correlation of the Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Scale and Modified Japanese Orthopedic Association Assessment Scales in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional. PURPOSE: Clinical outcome study comparing the Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Scale (CNFDS) and modified Japanese orthopedic association (mJOA) assessment scales in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Comparison of instruments that measure patient-reported outcomes is needed. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted. Ninety five patients with CSM were entered into the study and completed the CNFDS and the mJOA preoperatively and postoperatively. Correlation between the CNFDS and the mJOA was evaluated preoperatively and at the end of follow-up. Responsiveness to change of CNFDS and mJOA was also assessed. Clinical outcomes were also measured with the recovery rate of mJOA score at end of follow-up. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 58.2 (standard deviation, SD=8.7) years. Mean follow-up was 2.1 years (range, 1 to 4 years). The mJOA correlated strongly with the CNFDS score preoperatively and postoperatively (r=-0.81 and -0.82, respectively; p<0.001). The CNFDS and the mJOA were able to detect changes after the surgery (p<0.001). The mean mJOA recovery rate was 51.8% (SD=13.1%). CONCLUSIONS: Surgery for the treatment of patients with CSM is an efficacious procedure. CNFDS and mJOA scores have a strong correlation in measuring disability among CSM patients.

Surgical Outcomes and Correlation of the Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Scale and Modified Japanese Orthopedic Association Assessment Scales in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional. PURPOSE: Clinical outcome study comparing the Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Scale (CNFDS) and modified Japanese orthopedic association (mJOA) assessment scales in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Comparison of instruments that measure patient-reported outcomes is needed. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted. Ninety five patients with CSM were entered into the study and completed the CNFDS and the mJOA preoperatively and postoperatively. Correlation between the CNFDS and the mJOA was evaluated preoperatively and at the end of follow-up. Responsiveness to change of CNFDS and mJOA was also assessed. Clinical outcomes were also measured with the recovery rate of mJOA score at end of follow-up. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 58.2 (standard deviation, SD=8.7) years. Mean follow-up was 2.1 years (range, 1 to 4 years). The mJOA correlated strongly with the CNFDS score preoperatively and postoperatively (r=-0.81 and -0.82, respectively; p<0.001). The CNFDS and the mJOA were able to detect changes after the surgery (p<0.001). The mean mJOA recovery rate was 51.8% (SD=13.1%). CONCLUSIONS: Surgery for the treatment of patients with CSM is an efficacious procedure. CNFDS and mJOA scores have a strong correlation in measuring disability among CSM patients.

Relação familiar da pessoa idosa com comprometimento da capacidade funcional / Relación familiar del adulto mayor con comprometimiento de la capacidad funcional / Family Relationships of Elderly Adults with Compromised Functional Capacity

Objetivo: compreender a relação familiar da pessoa idosa com comprometimento da capacidade funcional. Materiais e métodos: estudo exploratório e descritivo de abordagem qualitativa, fundamentado no método da história oral, realizado com 15 pessoas idosas assistidas por uma unidade de saúde da família, residentes com familiares e que apresentavam comprometimento da capacidade funcional. Os dados foram coletados no período de março a abril de 2012, por meio de entrevistas em profundidade. As categorias temáticas foram: bom relacionamento familiar, mudanças na relação familiar, sentindo-se um incômodo para a família, sentindo-se abandonado pela família. Resultado: o estudo revelou que as pessoas idosas com comprometimento da capacidade funcional vivenciam sentimentos variados, que vão desde a alegria, por serem respeitadas e terem suas necessidades atendidas, à tristeza e revolta, pela adaptação negativa da família e o abandono dos filhos. Conclusão: a relação familiar da pessoa idosa passa por reajustes após o comprometimento da capacidade funcional, o que repercute significativamente na dinâmica das relações. A partir dessa compreensão, os profissionais de saúde, sobretudo de enfermagem, devem reconhecer os desafios enfrentados pela família, orientá-la e capacitá-la para o atendimento às demandas de cuidado apresentadas pela pessoa idosa com comprometimento da capacidade funcional, e favorecer a realização do cuidado sem que haja desgaste das relações.

Objetivo: comprender la relación familiar de la persona adulta con comprometimiento de la capacidad funcional. Materiales y métodos: estudio exploratorio y descriptivo de abordaje cualitativo, fundamentado en el método de la historia oral, realizado con 15 adultos mayores asistidos por una unidad de salud de la familia, residentes con familiares y que presentaban comprometimiento de la capacidad funcional. Se recolectaron los datos en el período de marzo y abril del 2012, por medio de entrevistas en profundidad. Las categorías temáticas fueron: buena relación familiar, cambios en la relación familiar, sintiéndose un estorbo para la familia, sintiéndose abandonado por la familia. Resultado: el estudio ha revelado que las personas mayores con comprometimiento de la capacidad funcional vivencian sentimientos diversos que van desde la alegría porque son respetadas y tienen sus necesidades atendidas, hasta la tristeza y revuelta, por la adaptación negativa de la familia y el abandono de los hijos. Conclusión: la relación familiar de la persona mayor pasa por reajustes luego del comprometimiento de la capacidad funcional, lo que repercute significativamente en la dinámica de las relaciones. Desde esta comprensión, los profesionales de salud, sobre todo de enfermería, deben reconocer los retos a los que la familia afronta, orientarla y capacitarla para la atención a las demandas de cuidado presentadas por la persona mayor con comprometimiento de la capacidad funcional, y favorecer la realización del cuidado sin que esto desgaste las relaciones.

Objective: This research was intended to understand the family relationships of adults with compromised functional capacity. Materials and Methods: It is an exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach, based on the oral history method. The sample included 15 elderly adults who were being assisted by a family health unit, were living with family members, and had compromised functional capacity. The data were collected between March and April 2012, through in-depth interviews. The subject categories were: good family relationships, changes in family relationships, feeling of being a nuisance to the family, and feeling abandoned or neglected by the family. Result: The study found that elderly adults with compromised functional capacity experience a variety of feelings that range from joy, because they are respected and their needs are met, to sadness and shock over their family's negative adjustment to the situation and by being abandoned or neglected by their children. Conclusion: The dynamics of the family relationships of elderly adults change significantly when the person's functional capacity is compromised. With this in mind, health professionals, especially nurses, must recognize the challenges the family faces and be prepared to guide and train family members to satisfy the demands of caring for an elderly relative with compromised functional capacity and to favor rendering the care that is needed without jeopardizing family relationships.

Effects of open chain exercises on muscle strength and function in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to verify the effectiveness of an eight week quadriceps strengthening program on pain, function and quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Material and methods: A hundred patients were randomized into two groups. Experimental Group- A performed open chain exercises in form of isometric quadriceps and straight leg exercises 5 days a week for 5 days whereas Control Group - B did not perform any exercise. The outcome measures or dependent variables selected for this study were pain intensity, isometric quadriceps strength, and knee function. All the measurements were taken at baseline (week 0) and at the end of the trial at week 5. Results: In between group comparisons, the maximum isometric quadriceps strength, reduction in pain intensity, and improvement in function in the isometric exercise Group - A at the end of the 5 th Conclusion: The 5 week isometric quadriceps exercise program showed beneficial effects on quadriceps muscle strength, pain, and functional disability.