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The purpose of this study was to identify the health needs of the non-institutionalized population, 65 years and over, residing in a sector of the community of Puerto Nuevo. This was the first urbanization established in Puerto Rico in the early 50's. The "snowball" technique was use to identify all the residents 65 year and over of the mentioned sector. Eighty five elderly persons were interviewed to gather data of the following variables: demographics, health conditions, preventive measures, activities of daily living (ADLs, IADLs), health services utilization, psychosocial aspects and use of programs and services available for the elderly population. Statistical analysis included descriptive measures and chi-square. Results revealed a population with a higher education and economic level than the average for this age group in Puerto Rico. People over 75 years over reported more functional limitations than the 65-74 years interviewees did. In comparison with men, women were less educated and presented a higher percent of widows, persons living alone and functional limitations. In almost all the interviewees, help was available in case of need. The majority expressed satisfaction with their family and social lives. Very few utilized programs and services available for elderly persons. It is concluded that in order to improve their quality of life, this population needs to be managed in an holistic mode to address their biopsychosocial needs and to be educated in health promotion issues to prevent further functional limitations. They also need education about the available services for elderly persons.
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Health Services for the Aged/statistics & numerical data , Needs Assessment/statistics & numerical data , Activities of Daily Living , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Puerto Rico , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
An overview of the analytical applications of membrane-based systems for sample enrichment in chromatography and capillary electrophoresis is presented. A brief introduction to the different types of membranes and the main forces related to the transport through them is also given.
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Chromatography/methods , Electrophoresis/methods , Membranes, Artificial , Chemical Phenomena , Chemistry, Physical , Chromatography/instrumentation , Chromatography, Gas/instrumentation , Chromatography, Gas/methods , Chromatography, Liquid/instrumentation , Chromatography, Liquid/methods , Electrophoresis/instrumentation , Electrophoresis, Capillary/instrumentation , Electrophoresis, Capillary/methodsABSTRACT
The analytical potential shown by the cloud point phenomenon for the separation and preconcentration of different analytes as an alternative method to other separation techniques is studied. We offer and discuss several examples that can be applied in flow injection analysis and high performance liquid chromatography with both optical (UV and fluorescence) and electrochemical detection.
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The optimum conditions for formation of Er-PAN and Pr-PAN complexes in micelles of TX-100 are described, and methods proposed for spectrophotometric determination of the two elements. The molar absorptivities were 5.0 x 10(4)1.mole(-1).cm(-1) for Er and 4.6 x 10(4)1.mole-1.cm(-1) for Pr. A simple method is proposed for simultaneous determination of Er and Pr without previous separation, based on a micellar masking process.
