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Investigação fonoaudiológica de idosos em programa deassistência domiciliar / Speech and language investigation of the elderly in a home nursing program
Freitas, Maria Isabel d'Ávila; Ribeiro, Ariella Fornachari; Chiba,Toshio, Mansur, Letícia Lessa.
  • Freitas, Maria Isabel d'Ávila; Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein. Sociedade Beneficiente Israelita Brasileira Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Ribeiro, Ariella Fornachari; Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein. Sociedade Beneficiente Israelita Brasileira Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Chiba,Toshio, Mansur, Letícia Lessa; Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein. Sociedade Beneficiente Israelita Brasileira Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 5(1): 6-9, 2007.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-458077
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Investigar o número de pacientes com disfagia atendidos noNúcleo de Atendimento Domiciliar Interdisciplinar (NADI/HCFMUSP),definindo seu grau, e investigar as habilidades cognitivas deles.

Métodos:

Foram levantados os dados de 153 prontuários de pacientes em atendimento no NADI. Levantou-se o número de pacientes portadoresde disfagia e sua gravidade, definida pela Dysphagia Outcome andSeverity Scale. As habilidades cognitivas foram baseadas no ClinicalDementia Rating.

Resultados:

Os pacientes têm idade média de 76anos. Desses pacientes, 29% realizaram avaliação fonoaudiológica,dos quais 64% apresentaram disfagia e 52% alteração de linguagem. Quanto à disfagia, 32% apresentaram deglutição funcional, 32% disfagia discreta, 18% disfagia discreta a moderada e 18% disfagia moderada a grave. Quanto às habilidades cognitivas do CDR, 64% dos pacientes apresentaram alterações de memória, orientação e julgamento.

Conclusão:

A alta porcentagem de pacientes com disfagia, alteraçãode linguagem e habilidades cognitivas comprometidas nos levam aassumir a necessidade de intervenções preventivas e mantenedoras dafuncionalidade, com a participação da família e cuidadores.
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To investigate the number of dysphagic patients attendingthe Center of Interdisciplinary Home Care, to define dysphagia grade andinvestigate the cognitive skills of such patients.

Methods:

We analyzedthe medical charts of 153 patients in treatment. We assessed the numberof dysphagic patients and their severity according to the DysphagiaOutcome and Severity Scale (DOSS). Cognitive skills were based onthe CDR (Clinical Dementia Rating).

Results:

The mean age of patientswas 76 years. Out of the total, 29% underwent speech and languageassessment 64% had dysphagia and 52% had language impairment. Asto dysphagia, 32% had functional dysphagia, 32% mild dysphagia, 18%mild to moderate dysphagia, and 18% moderate to severe dysphagia.As to cognitive skills, 64% presented memory, orientation and judgmentimpairment.

Conclusion:

The high percentage of dysphagic patientswith language and cognitive impairment led us to realize the need forpreventative actions to preserve functionality with the participation offamily members and caregivers.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Deglutition Disorders / Cognition / Communication / Home Nursing Type of study: Evaluation studies Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Deglutition Disorders / Cognition / Communication / Home Nursing Type of study: Evaluation studies Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein/BR