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Este artigo tem por objetivo avaliar a funcionalidade dos idosos que estão cadastrados em um Centro de Convivência da Terceira Idade. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, do tipo quantitativa e transversal, realizada com 51 idosos. O instrumento de avaliação foi constituído da investigação das características sociodemográficas, da funcionalidade através do Índice de Katz, escala de Lawton e nível de Atividade e Participação, de acordo com a Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF). A análise estatística foi realizada no software BioState versão 5.4, utilizando a média, desvio-padrão, o teste de correlação de Pearson para dados paramétricos e o de associação do Qui-quadrado e Spearman para os dados não paramétricos. Na avaliação das características sociodemográficas, verificou-se que 80,4% dos idosos eram do sexo feminino, com média de idade de 70.8 (±5,5) anos, viúvos (n=20) e recebiam aposentadoria (n=31). Em relação à funcionalidade, 100% dos idosos apresentaram independência para a maioria das Atividades Básicas de Vida Diária (ABVD Ìs),porém observou-se prevalência importante (9,8%) de incontinência urinária presente nas idosas do estudo. Para a realização das Atividades Instrumentais de Vida Diária (AIVD Ìs), a maioria dos idosos apresentaram independência, contudo foi identificada prevalência considerável de idosos com alguma dependência (parcial ou total) para sua execução. No que se refere à classificação da funcionalidade pela CIF, a maioria dos códigos utilizados para classificação da funcionalidade dos idosos apresentou em comum o qualificador 0. Constatou-se que a participação dos idosos em um Centro de Convivência promove maior independência e autonomia aos idosos, demonstrando a sua importância.(AU)
This article aims to evaluate the functionality of the elderly who are registered in a Community Center for the Elderly. This is a descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional study conducted with 51 elderly people. The evaluation instrument consisted of the investigation of sociodemographic characteristics, functionality through the Katz Index, Lawton scale and level of Activity and Participation, according to the International Classification of Functionality, Disability and Health (CIF). Statistical analysis was performed using the BioState software version 5.4, using the mean, standard deviation, Pearson's correlation test for parametric data and the Chi-square and Spearman association test for nonparametric data. In the assessment of sociodemographic characteristics, it was found that 80.4% of the elderly were female, with an average age of 70.8 (± 5.5) years, widowed (n = 20) and receiving retirement (n = 31). Regarding functionality, 100% of the elderly were independent for most of the Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADLs), but there was an important prevalence (9.8%) of urinary incontinence present in the elderly of the study. For the performance of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), the majority of the elderly showed independence, however a considerable prevalence of elderly people with some dependence (partial or total) for their execution was identified. Regarding the classification of functionality by the ICF, most of the codes used to classify the functionality of the elderly had the qualifier 0 in common. It was found that the participation of the elderly in Community Center promotes greater independence and autonomy for the elderly, demonstrating its importance.(AU)
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Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Aged , Aging , International Classification of Functioning, Disability and HealthABSTRACT
INTRODUCCIÓN: Los adultos mayores constituyen el 6% de la población total en Ecuador, estimándose que en los próximos 17 años esta población se duplicará al 12%. Como resultado del cambio demográfico, aumenta la prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas, que se ven potenciadas o desencadenadas por múltiples factores entre ellos: la alimentación inadecuada, el estado nutricional, las redes de apoyo social y familiar deficientes, la existencia de comorbilidades y la funcionalidad del adulto mayor. En este trabajo el objetivo fue establecer las condiciones del estado biológico - social y su relación con las enfermedades crónicas de los adultos mayores en el Centro de Apoyo del IESS de la ciudad de Cuenca. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio transversal de prevalencia, con un universo de 2 000 adultos mayores, una muestra de 398 individuos que aceptaron participar en el estudio. Los instrumentos para la recolección y análisis de datos fueron: formulario socio demográfico, el Índice de Katz, el Lubben Social Network Scale y la Historia clínica individual. Los resultados se presentaron en tablas, se utilizaron frecuencias, porcentajes y según el caso chi cuadrado de Pearson. RESULTADOS: Las condiciones biológicas se presentaron así: sobrepeso 44.5%; obesidad 17.1%, bajo peso 0.8%, alimentación inadecuada de 45%, no se presentaron casos con incapacidad física; sobre Redes Sociales: 57.8% tienen "Bastante", 20.9% "Suficiente", 10.6% presentaron "Pocas"; 8.5% de las familias fueron moderadamente disfuncionales y 6% severamente disfuncionales, el 85.4% son funcionales; la HTA fue la patología crónica más frecuente con el 50%. CONCLUSIÓN: Existe asociación significativa entre: HTA con alimentación y redes sociales; diabetes y osteoporosis con alimentación, hiperlipidemia con estado nutricional y redes sociales; el ACV con funcionamiento familiar.(au)
BACKGROUND: Older adults constitute 6% of the total population in Ecuador, estimating that in the next 17 years, this population will double to 12%. As a result of demographic change, the prevalence of chronic diseases increases, which are enhanced or triggered by multiple factors including: inadequate nutrition, nutritional status, poor social and family support networks, the existence of comorbidities and the functionality of the Elderly. The objective of this study was to determine the conditions of the biological - social state and its relation with chronic diseases of the elderly in the IESS Support Center of Cuenca. METHODS: A cross-sectional study to determine prevalence, with a universe of 2 000 older adults, a sample of 398 individuals who agreed to participate in the study. The instruments for data collection and analysis were: socio-demographic form, the Katz Index, the Lubben Social Network Scale and the individual clinical patient history. The results were presented in charts, we determined frequencies, percentages and Person's chi-squared test. RESULTS: Biological conditions: Overweight 44.5%; Obesity 17.1%, underweight 0.8%, inadequate feeding of 45%, no cases of physical incapacity were existed; On social networks: 57.8% have "enough", 20.9% "sufficient", 10.6% presented "few" support; 8.5% of the families were moderately dysfunctional and 6% severely dysfunctional, 85.4% are functional; Hypertension was the most common chronic pathology with 50%. CONCLUSION: There is a significant association between: HTA with food quality and social networks; Diabetes and osteoporosis with food quality; hyperlipidemia with nutritional status and social networks; LCA with family function.(au)
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Aged/statistics & numerical data , Nutritional Status , Chronic Disease/epidemiology , Social Networking , Motor Activity , Food Quality , Overweight , Nutritional SciencesABSTRACT
Introducción: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, en la población de adultos mayores atendidos por el Consultorio del Médico de Familia # 4, perteneciente al policlínico Ramón González Coro, del municipio Marianao, durante 2008. Objetivo: se realizó el análisis del comportamiento del riesgo de caídas de los adultos mayores en el hogar. Métodos: estudio de investigación descriptiva, en cuyo desarrollo se utilizó un modelo cualicuantitativo, y en su ejecución se emplearon métodos teóricos, empíricos y procedimientos estadísticos. Resultados: hubo un predomino del sexo femenino, el mayor por ciento de los adultos mayores presentó algún grado de dependencia, y tuvieron un mediano riesgo de sufrir una caída en su hogar
Introduction: a descriptive study was conducted in the elderly person population seen in the # 4 Family Physician Consulting Room of the Ramón González Coro polyclinic from the Marianao municipality during 2008. Objective: an analysis of the falls risk behavior of elderly persons at home was made. Methods: a descriptive research study was conducted using the qualitative and quantitative model and in its implementation theoretical, empirical methods as well as statistic procedures were used. Results: there was predominance of female sex, the higher percentage of elderly persons had some degree of dependence and also had a middle risk of suffering a fall at home