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Frailty is associated with sociodemographic and health factors and related to the care context of older caregivers: a Brazilian cross-sectional study
Macedo, Marcela Naiara Graciani Fumagale; Alves, Élen dos Santos; Jesus, Isabela Thaís Machado de; Inouye, Keika; Brito, Tábatta Renata Pereira de; Santos-Orlandi, Ariene Angelini dos.
  • Macedo, Marcela Naiara Graciani Fumagale; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). Department of Gerontology. São Carlos. BR
  • Alves, Élen dos Santos; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). Postgraduate Nursing Program. São Carlos. BR
  • Jesus, Isabela Thaís Machado de; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). Department of Gerontology. São Carlos. BR
  • Inouye, Keika; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). Department of Gerontology. São Carlos. BR
  • Brito, Tábatta Renata Pereira de; Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG). Faculty of Nutrition. Alfenas. BR
  • Santos-Orlandi, Ariene Angelini dos; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). Department of Nursing. São Carlos. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 141(3): e202272, 2023. tab
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1432430
ABSTRACT
Abstract

BACKGROUND:

The task of caring can arise suddenly without guidance or support, resulting in psychological tension and health impairment, which can culminate in the development of frailty.

OBJECTIVE:

To analyze the relationship between frailty and sociodemographic and health aspects related to the care context of older caregivers. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 65 older caregivers registered in family health units in the interior of the state of São Paulo.

METHODS:

The participants were interviewed individually using the following instruments a characterization questionnaire, Fried's frailty phenotype, Zarit Burden's Interview, Mini-Mental State Examination, Geriatric Depression Scale, Katz Index, and Lawton Scale. In addition, the following statistical tests were applied Pearson's chi-squared test, Fisher's exact test, and Mann-Whitney test. A significance level of 5% was considered to be statistically significant.

RESULTS:

Women who took care of their spouses predominated without prior training or the help of other people. Most of the patients were pre-frail (72.3%). Frailty was significantly related to marital status (P = 0.016), depressive symptoms (P = 0.029), cognitive decline (P = 0.029), the degree of kinship (P = 0.015), and burden (P = 0.004).

CONCLUSION:

Older caregivers without a partner, with severe depressive symptoms and cognitive changes, who cared for their parents, and had higher levels of burden, presented a higher proportion of frailty.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2023 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG)/BR / Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2023 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG)/BR / Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)/BR