Evaluation of elderly persons' functionality and care needs.
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem
; 21 Spec No: 52-60, 2013.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23459891
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the elderly persons' functionality, based on the International Classification of Functionality.METHODS:
a cross-sectional, descriptive study; a stratified random sample of 903 elderly persons; a confidence level of 95%; and a margin of error of 2.5%. Questionnaire based on the International Classification of Functionality; data was collected based on structured interviews undertaken by health professionals in the health centers in the Alentejo region of Portugal.RESULTS:
30.7% of the elderly persons stated that they were illiterate, and 22.9% lived alone. Feeding/dietary (18.7%), housing (19.2%) and health needs (26.0%) were not met. Orientation functions were maintained in 83.4%; 58% of the elderly persons referred to pain so intense that it required care; 73.3% of the elderly persons did not have functional dentition. Levels of performance were superior to 80% in the participation activities washing oneself (82.6%), toileting (92.2%), dressing, eating, and drinking (89%).CONCLUSION:
although a progressive decline in functionality is observed as age advances, the majority of dimensions are preserved until around 75 years of age.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atividades Cotidianas
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Avaliação Geriátrica
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Serviços de Saúde para Idosos
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Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal