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RESUMO Objetivo analisar a associação dos aspectos sociodemográficos e capacidade funcional com a violência física em pessoas idosas hospitalizadas. Métodos estudo multicêntrico, transversal, com 323 pessoas idosas atendidas em dois hospitais universitários. Foram utilizados o Conflict Tactics Scales, as escalas para avaliação das atividades básicas e instrumentais de vida diária e um questionário adaptado para avaliação de atividades avançadas de vida diária. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados as atividades individuais de vida diária estiveram associadas à violência física maior, apontando haver uma relação inversamente proporcional entre as variáveis, e pessoas idosas independentes para essas atividades são aquelas que não vivenciam violência física maior (p=0,037). Conclusão a independência funcional para as atividades instrumentais de pessoas idosas internadas apresenta relação com menor probabilidade de ser vítima de violência física. Contribuições para a prática o estudo aponta achados singulares na relação entre violência física e a capacidade funcional, de modo que cada tipo de atividade de vida diária pode resultar em um desfecho diferente para a violência física. Outrossim, ratifica-se a relevância de avaliações individuais e contextualizadas no ambiente hospitalar, o qual pode influenciar os fatores condicionantes a esse agravo.
ABSTRACT Objective to analyze the association of sociodemographic aspects and functional capacity with physical violence in hospitalized elderly people. Methods this was a multi-center, cross-sectional study of 323 elderly people treated at two university hospitals. The Conflict Tactics Scales, the scales for assessing basic and instrumental activities of daily living and a questionnaire adapted for assessing advanced activities of daily living were used. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results individual activities of daily living were associated with major physical violence, indicating an inversely proportional relationship between the variables, and independent elderly people for these activities are those who do not experience major physical violence (p=0.037). Conclusion the functional independence for instrumental activities of elderly inpatients is related to a lower probability of being a victim of physical violence. Contributions to practice the study points to unique findings in the relationship between physical violence and functional capacity, so that each type of activity of daily living can result in a different outcome for physical violence. It also confirms the importance of individual and contextualized assessments in the hospital environment, which can influence the conditioning factors for this condition.
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Aged , Violence , Aged , Activities of Daily Living , Elder Abuse , Forensic NursingABSTRACT
The increasing overload of chronic conditions raises challenges for the health system. Informal caregivers have a major role in ensuring the quality of life of the cared-for person, despite the reported lack of working resources which can lead to unmet needs. This article reports on the first part of a nurse-led research project entitled ''Informal caregiver' profiles in Lisbon county: a health community approach.' We aimed to support decision-making by developing an informal caregiver profile to promote tailored interventions. A survey addressing the dyad was developed and submitted to a convenient, network-based, stratified sample of carers aged 18 years or above. More than thirty community partners supported the identification of caregivers. Data were submitted to univariate descriptive analysis. A profile of the cared-for person and the informal caregiver was uncovered by identifying 639 caregivers, of whom the majority lived with the cared-for person. Only four percent planned the transition to a caregiver role, and no more than 10% had access to support programs. Approximately half of the respondents found that COVID-19 negatively impacted their performance in the caregiver role. Developing a local and tailored strategy with collaboration between healthcare professionals, academics, and community partners is key to ensuring that meaningful support is provided to caregivers.
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COVID-19 , Caregivers , COVID-19/epidemiology , Humans , Nurse's Role , Quality of Life , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Health literacy (HL) allows people to access, understand and evaluate health information. Informal caregivers' levels of HL may impact long-term care outcomes. 'Informal caregivers' profile in Lisbon county: a health community approach' is a nurse-led research project aiming to assess informal caregivers' health literacy and associated factors in Lisbon county, as well as to foster the development of a local-specific health literacy strategy. A survey to identify a health/social caregiver profile, including questions about HL (HLS-EU-PT), was submitted to a representative sample of carers. Descriptive and bivariate inferential analysis was developed. Informal caregivers' level of HL was mostly sufficient (n = 99, 38%). More than 60% of caregivers have limited HL regarding health promotion. 'Access', 'Appraisal' and 'Use' are the information processing stages with lower mean scores of HL. Carers with low HL levels appear to be older and to have less education, low knowledge of community resources and decreased wellbeing (p < 0.05). A strategy focused on health promotion-related HL through primary care resources can potentially improve caregivers' knowledge, competencies and motivation, as well as health system sustainability. Reported HLS-EU-PT scores deserve special attention. Future work should emphasize the role of HL-associated factors and health outcomes for caregivers and cared-for persons.
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation, despite the success rate, is a procedure with complications that may decrease the functional capacity of the elderly person and hamper their return to daily life at home. In order to identify the nursing care to the elderly submitted to TAVI and family that facilitates the preparation of homecare, a literature review was performed based on the Joanna Briggs Institute model for Scoping Reviews. Of the all articles found, twelve were included. The authors highlighting the importance of the relationship of trust established between the nurse and the elderly and family in the development of an individualized nursing intervention in the preparation of homecare, in which the management of the expectations with the treatment, the screening of complications, pain control, and promotion of comfort and functionality of the elderly are central. We conclude that the multidimensional evaluation of the elderly at the time of admission allows planning of adequate interventions to prevent complications and maintain their functional capacity on the way home. It is important to develop nursing care protocols to meet these needs
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