[Empowering a group of seniors in a rural community]. / Potencializando um grupo de terceira idade de uma comunidade rural.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the stages of the empowerment process of a group of seniors in a rural community. METHOD: Convergent care research whose foundation is to use the scope of practice. Conducted with the proposal to change the practice of 21 seniors and nine health professionals, with the aim of health promotion empowerment. Data were collected during 22 meetings, and group interviews at the end of the intervention. RESULTS: Showed that despite the initial impact of the change, the group was able to welcome the new change, taking advantage of the space to express anxieties, share joys, and build new knowledge, which led to the incorporation of changes that reflected in the development of healthy habits and improvements in interpersonal relationships. CONCLUSION: The convergent care research consisted of strategy that changed the group's lives, empowering them with health promoting actions.

[Socioeconomic characteristics and quality of life of urban and rural elderly people with heart disease]. / Características socioeconômicas e qualidade de vida de idosos urbanos e rurais com doenças cardíacas.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the socioeconomic variables and quality of life scores (QOL) of elderly residents with heart diseases in urban and rural areas. METHOD: household survey with 829 urban and 220 rural elderlies. The data were collected using: Brazilian Questionnaire for Functional and Multidimensional Assessment, WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD. The collection in the urban area was from June to December of 2008 and, in the rural area, from June 2010 to March 2011. Chi-square, t-student and multiple linear regression (p <0.05) tests were used. RESULTS: The proportion of women and elderlies with 75 years of age and over was higher in urban areas. Lower scores among urban elderlies physical and social relations were observed, and; facets autonomy, past, present and future activities and intimacy; for the rural elderlies, the environment, sensory abilities, death and dying. CONCLUSION: the urban elderlies showed a lower QOL score in most areas and facets compared to rural elderlies.

[Factors associated with the participation of elderly people in group educational activities]. / Fatores associados a participação de idosos em atividades educativas grupais.

This study sought to characterize the elderly and their participation in group educational activities, and to verify the sociodemographic and health factors associated with non-participation. It was a cross-sectional survey carried out with 2,142 elderly individuals, using descriptive analysis, Student's t-test and logistical regression (p<0.05). In both groups, the majority of participants were women, 60 - 70 years of age, married with an income of one minimum salary. The elderly participants predominately showed 1-4 years of education, with non-participants 4 - 8. The morbidities most cited by the elderly who participated in educational activities were: hypertension and vision problems. Among non-participants, vision and spinal problems prevailed. In both groups, the greatest percentage was 1 - 3 incapacities. The age range of 80 years and above was associated with a greater chance of non-participation in activities. It is necessary to plan actions that favor participation, thereby contributing to monitor their health conditions.

[Morbidity and quality of life of elderly individuals with diabetes mellitus living in urban and rural areas]. / Morbidades e qualidade de vida de idosos com diabetes mellitus residentes nas zonas rural e urbana.

This study aimed to describe the socio-demographic variables and to compare the morbidities and the quality of life (QoL) of elderly individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) residing in urban and rural areas. The sample consisted of 271 elderly individuals from urban areas and 104 from rural areas with self-reported DM. A descriptive analysis was used, and in the location comparison, an age adjustment was employed through linear and logistic multiple regression models (p<0.05). The elderly individuals from the rural area were younger, more educated, earned a higher income and were more often married in relation to the urban residents. Furthermore, the rural residents presented a higher QoL score in the physical and social relationships domains and in the autonomy, past, present and future activities, and intimacy facets compared to the urban residents. The elderly individuals residing in the urban area displayed a larger number of verified comorbidities. The elderly DM patients residing in the rural area generally presented better health conditions than those who lived in the urban area.

[Factors associated with the quality of life of elderly men]. / Fatores associados com a qualidade de vida de homens idosos.

This was an analytical, cross-sectional household survey study aimed at describing the sociodemographic characteristics, health and quality of life of elderly men, and to verify the socioeconomic and health factors related to quality of life. Participants in this study included 804 elderly men. Data were collected using the following instruments: Older Americans Resources and Services scale (OARS), the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults (WHOQOL-OLD). Descriptive analysis, student's t-test, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression (p<0.05) were used. The prevalent characteristics were: individuals 60-70 years old, married, 4-8 years of education, and a minimum wage income. The lowest quality of life scores were in the physical domain and autonomy facet, and were associated with: the absence of a companion, education, low income, higher number of comorbidities, and functional disability. Functional disability had the strongest influence on the quality of life, except for the physical domain and intimacy facet.

[Profile of patients submitted to amputation related to diabetes mellitus]. / Perfil de clientes submetidos a amputações relacionadas ao diabetes mellitus.

Retrospective study that aimed at describing the clinic and socio- demographical characteristics of 141 individuals which were interned in Teaching Hospital of Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil, who were submitted to amputations related to diabetes and compare the number of amputations considering the variables sex, age, co-morbidity, the type of treatment and then associated the number of amputations with the duration of internments and diagnosis. Data were collected from patient health records, totalizing 208 amputations. Major percentage of masculine individuals (58,9%), and a major occurrence of amputation among the elderly (70.2%); the cause: diabetic foot (35.7%); the most of patients (75.0%) went through internment at least twice; most frequent co-morbidity: arterial hypertension (74.0%); median in the number of amputations was two. It was not observed any significant difference between the variables of study.

Overweight in rural elderly: association with health conditions and quality of life. / Excesso de peso em idosos rurais: associação com as condições de saúde e qualidade de vida.

This study aimed to verify the association of overweight with functional disability, self-reported morbidities and quality of life (QoL) among rural elderly dwellers. This is a domestic and cross-sectional survey conducted in the rural region of a municipality of Southeast Brazil. Three hundred seventy non-overweight elderly people and 192 overweight elderly people were evaluated with the following tools: semi-structured; Katz and Lawton and scales; World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults. Overweight was associated with morbidities arthritis/osteoarthritis (p = 0.002), systemic arterial hypertension (p < 0.001), varicose veins (p = 0.009), heart problems (p = 0.028), diabetes mellitus (p = 0.001), cerebrovascular accident (p = 0.044) and urinary incontinence (p = 0.032). Overweight elderly had lower scores in the physical realm (p = 0.005) and higher scores in social relationships (p = 0.033) compared to those without this condition. Results point to the importance of monitoring the nutritional status of rural elderly to prevent comorbidities and improve the quality of life.

O objetivo deste estudo é verificar a associação do excesso de peso com a incapacidade funcional, morbidades autorreferidas e qualidade de vida (QV) de idosos residentes em área rural. Trata-se de um inquérito domiciliar e transversal realizado na área rural de um município do Sudoeste do Brasil. Foram avaliados 370 idosos sem excesso de peso e 192 com, por meio dos instrumentos: semiestruturado, escalas Katz e Lawton e, World Health Organization Quality of Life ­ BREF e World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults. O excesso de peso associou às morbidades: artrite/artrose, hipertensão arterial sistêmica (p < 0,001), varizes (p = 0,009), problemas cardíacos (p = 0,028), diabetes mellitus (p = 0,001), acidente vascular encefálico (p = 0,044) e incontinência urinária (p = 0,032). Não identificou associação entre a incapacidade funcional e o excesso de peso (p = 0,729). Os idosos com excesso de peso apresentaram menores escores no domínio físico (p = 0,005) e maiores nas relações sociais (p = 0,033) comparados aos sem essa condição. Os resultados remetem à necessidade do acompanhamento do estado nutricional de idosos rurais na prevenção de comorbidades e na melhoria da qualidade de vida.

Cross-sectional study on the association between frailty and violence against community-dwelling elderly people in Brazil.

BACKGROUND: The physical, emotional and cognitive limitations that may be present in the aging process, coupled with family unpreparedness, may lead to greater dependence among the elderly. This favors development of frailty syndrome and greater levels of violence against the elderly. The objective here was to analyze the association between violence against the elderly and frailty; and the geographic distribution of violence against the elderly according to the presence of frailty syndrome. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study on 705 community-dwelling elderly people in Uberaba (MG), Brazil. METHODS: The Fried frailty phenotype and conflict tactics scale were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the chi-square test and a logistic regression model. The intensity of the events and the relationship between clusters of violence and frailty status were assessed by means of kernel estimation. RESULTS: The adjusted analysis indicated that pre-frailty and frailty were associated with physical and verbal aggression (odds ratio, OR = 1.51; 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.04-2.19; OR = 2.12; 95% CI: 1.29-3.47), frailty was associated with physical aggression (OR = 2.48; 95% CI: 1.25-4.94) and pre-frailty and frailty were associated with verbal aggression (OR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.03-2.15; OR = 2.15; 95% CI: 1.31-3.52), respectively. Regardless of frailty status and its relationship with violence, clusters of occurrences were larger in similar regions in the southeastern part of the municipality; but superimposition of overlays relating to aggression showed that for frail individuals the clusters were smaller than for non-frail and pre-frail individuals. CONCLUSIONS: The condition of frailty was associated with greater chances of violence against the elderly.

Frailty syndrome and socioeconomic and health characteristics among older adults.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of frailty syndrome with socioeconomic and health variables among older adults. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, observational and analytical household research conducted with a sample of 1,609 urban elderly. We used: semi-structured questionnaire, scales (Katz, Lawton and shortened version of Geriatric Depression Scale) and Fragility Phenotype proposed by Fried. Descriptive analysis was performed along with a bivariate and multinomial logistic regression model (p <0.05). RESULTS: The prevalence of pre-frailty condition was 52.0% and the fragility corresponded to 13.6%. Pre-frailty and frailty associated factors were, respectively: age range between 70-79 years and ≥80 years; one to four morbidities and five or more morbidities categories; functional disability for basic and instrumental activities of daily life and depression indicative; whilst lack of a companion or income and female gender were only associated to pre-frailty. CONCLUSION: The conditions of pre-frailty and frailty levels were elevated with negative effects on the health of the elderly.

OBJETIVO: Investigar la asociación del síndrome de fragilidad con variables socioeconómicas y de salud de los adultos mayores. MÉTODOS: encuesta domiciliaria transversal, observacional y analítico realizado con una muestra de 1,609 personas mayores urbano. Fueron utilizados: cuestionario semi-estructurado, escalas (Katz, Lawton y depresión geriátrica acortado) y Fragilidad Fried fenotipo. Se realizaron los siguientes análisis: descriptivo, bivariado y modelo de regresión logística multinomial (p <0.05). RESULTADOS: La prevalencia de la condición pre-fragilidad fue del 52.0% y la fragilidad correspondió a 13.6%. Los factores asociados a la prefragilidad y fragilidad fueron, respectivamente: a los intervalos de edad de 70-79 años y ≥80 años; una a cuatro morbilidades y cinco o más categorías de morbilidad; incapacidad funcional para actividades básicas e instrumentales de la vida diaria y indicativo de depresión; en cuanto que la ausencia de compañero y ingreso y el género femenino se asociaron a la prefragilidad. CONCLUSIÓN: Las condiciones de los niveles previos a la fragilidad y la fragilidad fueron elevados con efectos negativos sobre la salud de los ancianos.

Cardiovascular risk factors associated with frailty syndrome among hospitalized elderly people: a cross-sectional study.

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:: Identification of frailty syndrome and its relationship with cardiovascular risk factors among hospitalized elderly people is important, since this may contribute towards broadening of knowledge regarding this association within tertiary-level services. This study aimed to evaluate the cardiovascular risk factors associated with frailty syndrome among hospitalized elderly people. DESIGN AND SETTING:: Observational cross-sectional study in a public teaching hospital. METHODS:: The participants were elderly patients admitted to clinical and surgical wards. The cardiovascular risk factors assessed were: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), blood glucose, total cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins (HDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and triglycerides. To identify frailty syndrome, the method proposed by Fried was used. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, chi-square test (P < 0.10) and multinomial logistic regression (P < 0.05). RESULTS:: A total of 205 individuals were evaluated. It was found that 26.3% (n = 54) of the elderly people were frail, 51.7% (n = 106) were pre-frail and 22% (n = 45) were non-frail. The preliminary bivariate analysis (P < 0.10) for the regression model showed that frailty was associated with BMI (P = 0.016), LDL cholesterol (P = 0.028) and triglycerides (P = 0.093). However, in the final multivariate model, only overweight remained associated with the pre-frail condition (odds ratio, OR = 0.44; 95% confidence interval, CI = 0.20-0.98; P = 0.045). CONCLUSION:: States of frailty were highly present in the hospital environment. The pre-frail condition was inversely associated with overweight.

Quality of life and accession to the pharmacological treatment among elderly hypertensive.

OBJECTIVE: to compare variables obtained in adherence and non-adherence to drug treatment for hypertension, according to socioeconomic situation, time of diagnosis, self-reported morbidities, indicative of depression and quality of life. METHOD: cross-sectional analytical study of 524 elderly with adherence and 505 non-adherence to the treatment. A descriptive analysis, Chi-square test and Student t test (p < 0.05) were held. RESULTS: there was higher proportion of older subjects, indicative of morbidity and depression among those with adherence. Non-adherence subjects had lower scores in all domains and quality of life facets. CONCLUSION: actions favoring the adherence to pharmacological treatment should be recommended, to minimize the impact of comorbidities and improve quality of life.

Association of socioeconomic and clinical variables with the state of frailty among older inpatients.

OBJECTIVES: To identify the prevalence of frailty among inpatient older adults in a clinical hospital and check the association of the socioeconomic and clinical characteristics with the state of frailty. METHOD: Observational, cross-sectional and analytical study, conducted with 255 hospitalized patients. Materials used: structured instrument for the economical and clinical data and frailty phenotype of Fried. Descriptive and bivariate statistical analysis was carried out and, by means of chi-square tests and ANOVA One-way (p<0.05). RESULTS: The prevalence of frailty corresponded to 26.3%, while pre-frailty represented 53.3%. The highest proportion of frail seniors was identified for 80 years or older (p = 0.004), widowed (p = 0.035) and with the highest average length of stay (p = 0.006). CONCLUSION: Inpatient older adults presented high percentages of frail states associated with socioeconomic variables and hospitalization period. The identification of the health conditions related to pre-frailty and frailty can foster the planning and implementation of the assistance to older adults in this context.

[Differences in the indicators of quality of life for older adults with hypertension living in urban and rural areas of Minas Gerais, Brazil]. / Diferencias en los indicadores de calidad de vida del adulto mayor con hipertensión arterial que vive en el área urbana y rural de Minas Gerais, Brasil.

OBJECTIVES: To compare socioeconomic, illnesses, and quality of life variables for older adults with arterial hypertension who are residents of urban and rural areas of Minas Gerais, Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study comprised of 1,302 older adults from the urban area and 463 from the rural area who reported suffering from arterial hypertension. Descriptive analysis was performed, as well as the chi square test, t-test, and multiple and logistic regression. RESULTS: In urban areas, females were more prevalent (66.5%; p<0.001) and older adults aged 75 and over (34.3%; p<0.001) were the most prevalent age group. In rural areas there was a higher prevalence of individuals living with a partner (65%; p<0.001), living alone (16.2%; p=0.021) and a lower prevalence of diseases such as arthritis/osteoarthritis (p<0.001), osteoporosis (p<0.001), asthma/bronchitis (p=0.028), stroke (p<0.001), heart problems (p<0.001), poor circulation (varices) (p<0.001), constipation (p<0.001 ), cataracts (p<0.001), benign tumors (p=0.002) and vision problems (p<0.001). Older adults in urban areas had lower averages in the physical (p<0.001), psychological (p<0.001) and social (p<0.001) domains, aspects of autonomy (p<0.001), activities in the past, present and future (p<0.001), social participation (p<0.001) and intimacy (p<0.001).Older adults living in rural areas showed lower scores on aspects of the functioning of the senses (p<0.001) and death and dying (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary for health professionals to promote the monitoring of the elderly, taking into account the conditions of the location where they live.

Fatores associados à qualidade de vida dos idosos octogenários da zona rural de Uberaba/MG / Factors associated with life quality of the octogenarian elderly in the rural area

Resumo Introdução A longevidade pode ser acompanhada de diversos fatores que interferem negativamente na qualidade de vida (QV) dos idosos e torna-se necessário investigar quais são estes fatores na zona rural. Objetivo Identificar os fatores associados à QV de idosos octogenários da zona rural de Uberaba-MG. Método Estudo transversal com 74 idosos octogenários residentes na zona rural que foram avaliados quanto ao perfil sociodemográfico, número de morbidades, qualidade de vida e funcionalidade. A análise dos dados foi conduzida por meio dos testes t-Student, correlação de Pearson e a Regressão linear múltipla (p < 0,05). Resultados No domínio físico da QV, os menores escores relacionaram-se ao maior número de morbidades e de incapacidade funcional nas atividades instrumentais de vida diária. Conclusão Os menores escores de QV em idosos octogenários da zona rural de Uberaba-MG estão associados ao maior número de morbidades e de incapacidade funcional.

Abstract Background The longevity can be followed by several factors that interfere negatively in the life quality (LQ) of the elderly, for this reason it is necessary to investigate which are these factors in the rural area. Objective To identify the factors associated with QoL of octogenarian elderly in the rural area of Uberaba-MG. Method A cross-sectional study with 74 octogenarian elderly living in the rural area was carried out. The sociodemographic profile, number of morbidities, quality of life and functionality were evaluated. Data analysis was performed using Student's t-tests, Pearson's correlation and Multiple linear regression (p <0.05). Results In the physical domain of LQ, the lowest scores were related to the greater number of morbidities and functional inability in the instrumental activities of daily living. Conclusion The lower LQ scores in the octogenarian elderly in the rural area of Uberaba-MG are associated with greater morbidity and functional disability.

Violência contra idosos: preditores e distribuição espacial / Violence against theelderly people: predictors and space distribution

Objectives: to verify the prevalence of violence in the elderly people in the last 12 months; to describe the sociodemographic and economic characteristics of these people according to the type of violence suffered; to verify the factors associated with violence and to identify clusters of violence against the elderly individuals in the city of Uberaba, Minas Gerais.Methods: This was a cross-sectional and quantitative study carried out with 581 elderly individuals from the community of Uberaba, Minas Gerais. Statistical analyzes were performed: descriptive and multiple logistic regression (p≤0.05).Results: Physical and/or psychological violence obtained higher percentages among those with 15 years of schooling and who lived with children. The youngest age was associated with physical and/or psychological violence. The largest clusters were in the southeast region of the municipality. Conclusion: Younger elders suffer more episodes of physical and/or psychological violence, as well as those with less schooling, who live with their children and in the southeast region of the municipality.

Objetivos: verificar a prevalência de violência em idosos nos últimos 12 meses; descrever as características sociodemográficas e econômicas dos idosos segundo o tipo deviolência sofrida; verificar os fatores associados à violência e identificar os clustersde violência contra idosos no município de Uberaba, Minas Gerais.Métodos:Trata-se de um estudo transversal e quantitativo realizado com 581 idosos da comunidade de Uberaba, Minas Gerais.Procederam-seas análises estatísticas:descritiva e regressão logística múltipla (p≤0,05). Resultados:A violência física e/ou psicológica e a psicológica obtiveram maiores percentuais entre aqueles com 1├5 anos de estudo e que residiam com filhos. A menor idade associou-se à violência física e/ou psicológica. Os maiores aglomerados foram na região sudeste do município. Conclusão:Os idosos mais novos sofrem mais episódios de violência física e/ou psicológica, assim como aqueles com menor escolaridade, que residem com os filhos e na região sudeste do município

Socio-demographic characteristics and quality of life of elderly patients with systemic arterial hypertension who live in rural areas: the importance of nurses' role.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the socio-demographic characteristics and quality of life of elderly patients with systemic arterial hypertension; to correlate the quality of life with the time of diagnosis and number of medication, as well as to compare the quality of life with the type of medication. METHOD: In this cross sectional home survey design, 460 elderly people from rural areas were involved. The data was collected with the use of the following instruments: World Health Organization Quality of Life-bref and World Health Organization Quality of Life Olders. A descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation and t-Student test (p<0.05) were undertaken. RESULTS: Predominant patient characteristics were: women between the age of 60 and 70, married, four to eight years of formal education, income of one minimum wage, living with their partners. The time of diagnosis was associated with lower quality of life in the physical domain. Elderly patients who used Inhibitors and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and who did not use AT1 blocker had lower scores in relation to functioning of the senses. Those who used calcium channel blocker scored higher in relation to autonomy. CONCLUSION: there is a need for actions to control systemic arterial hypertension and its associated complications, with the purpose of improving quality of life.

Factors associated to the frailty phenotype components among hospitalized elderly patients / Fatores associados aos componentes do fenótipo de fragilidade entre idosos hospitalizados

Abstract The aim of this study was to verify the factors associated with the frailty phenotype components among hospitalized elderly patients. This is a crosssectional and analytical study with 255 elderly patients admitted to the Medical and Surgical Clinic units at a General Hospital of Uberaba-MG. The following instruments were used: Frailty phenotype according to Fried, Scales (Short Geriatric Depression, Katz and Lawton and Brody) and structured questionnaire with socioeconomic and health data. Descriptive, bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed (p <0.05). The frailty phenotype components with the highest percentages were slow gait speed (40.0%) and self-report of exhaustion and/or fatigue (38.8%). The following associated factors were identified: self-report of exhaustion and/or fatigue [depression indicative (OR: 3.12; CI: 1.69-5.75)]; decreased muscle strength [advanced age (OR:2.20; CI: 1.40-3.47); absence of partner (OR: 1.86, CI: 1.023.39); inability to perform basic (OR: 2.38; CI: 1.27-4.44) and instrumental (OR: 2.53; CI: 1.29-4.97) activities of the daily living]; slow gait speed [women (OR:2.13; CI:1.16-3.92), advanced age (OR:2.90; CI:1.82-4.61), inability to perform instrumental activities of the daily living (OR:2.08; CI:1.14-3.77); and low level of physical activity [advanced age (OR: 1.57; CI: 1.01-2.44)]. The frailty phenotype components were associated with socioeconomic and health variables. The identification of the factors associated to the frailty phenotype components demonstrates the relevance for the development of preventive strategies in order to postpone this condition as well as follow-up actions at this level of service.

Resumo O estudo teve por objetivo verificar os fatores associados aos componentes do fenótipo de fragilidade entre idosos hospitalizados. Trata-se de estudo transversal e analítico, com 255 idosos internados nas unidades de Clínicas Médica e Cirúrgica em um Hospital de Clínicas de Uberaba-MG. Foram utilizados: Fenótipo de Fragilidade de Fried, escalas (Depressão Geriátrica Abreviada, Katz e Lawton e Brody) e questionário estruturado com dados socioeconômicos e de saúde. Procedeu-se às análises descritiva, bivariada e modelo de regressão logística (p<0,05). Os componentes do fenótipo de fragilidade com os maiores percentuais foram a lentidão na velocidade de marcha (40,0%) e o autorrelato de exaustão e/ou fadiga (38,8%). Consolidaram-se como fatores associados: autorrelato de exaustão e/ou fadiga [indicativo de depressão (OR:3,12; IC:1,695,75)]; diminuição da força muscular [maior faixa etária (OR:2,20; IC:1,40-3,47), ausência de companheiro(OR:1,86; IC:1,02-3,39), incapacidade para atividades básicas (OR:2,38; IC:1,27-4,44) e instrumentais (OR:2,53; IC:1,29-4,97) de vida diária]; lentidão na velocidade de marcha [sexo feminino (OR:2,13; IC:1,16-3,92), maior faixa etária (OR:2,90; IC:1,82-4,61), incapacidade para atividades instrumentais de vida diária (OR:2,08; IC:1,14-3,77) e baixo nível de atividade física [maior faixa etária (OR:1,57; IC:1,01-2,44)]. Os componentes do fenótipo de fragilidade foram associados às variáveis socioeconômicas e de saúde. A identificação dos fatores associados aos componentes do fenótipo de fragilidade remete a relevância para o desenvolvimento de estratégias preventivas visando postergar esta condição bem como ações de acompanhamento neste nível de serviço.

Fatores associados à incontinência urinária entre idosos da zona rural / Factors associated with urinary between elderly of rural área / Los factores asociados con urinarias, entre mayor de la zona rural

Objetivo: Objetivou-se descrever características socioeconômicas dos idosos residentes na zona rural de Uberaba- MG e verificar fatores associados à IU. Participaram 96 idosos com IU e 754 sem IU. Instrumentos: Questionário Brasileiro de Avaliação Funcional Multidimensional e a Escala de Depressão Geriátrica Abreviada. Método: Realizou-se análise descritiva por meio de frequências percentuais, análise bivariada através do teste qui-quadrado para fatores associados à presença de IU, significativo quando p<0,10, assim como no modelo de regressão logística. Resultados: Dentre os idosos com IU: maior percentual de mulheres, idade 60-70 anos, casados ou moravam com companheiro, 4├ 8 anos de estudo, renda mensal de 1 salário mínimo e residiam apenas com o cônjuge. Como preditores para IU, e a depressão. Este estudo teve como fator de limitação o autorrelato de IU. Conclusão: Os resultados podem servir como subsídio para que os idosos sejam avaliados por profissionais qualificados e para o planejamento de estratégias de ação pela equipe (AU).

Objective: The objective of this study was to describe socioeconomic characteristics of the elderly living in rural Uberaba-MG and to verify factors associated with UI. Participants were 96 elderly with UI and 754 without UI. Instruments: Brazilian Questionnaire on Multidimensional Functional Evaluation and the Geriatric Depression Scale.Method:Descriptive analysis was performed using percentage frequencies, bivariate analysis using the chi-square test for factors associated with the presence of UI, significant when p <0.10, as well as in the logistic regression model. Results: Among the elderly with UI: the highest percentage of women, age 60-70 years, married or living with a partner, 4├8 years of schooling, monthly income of 1 minimum salary and resided only with the spouse. As predictors for UI, and depression. This study had as a limiting factor the self-report of UI. Conclusion: The results can serve as a subsidy for the elderly to be evaluated by qualified professionals and for the planning of action strategies by the team (AU).

Objetivo: Se objetivó describir características socioeconómicas de los ancianos residentes en la zona rural de Uberaba-MG y verificar factores asociados a la IU. Participaron 96 ancianos con IU y 754 sin IU. Instrumentos: Cuestionario Brasileño de Evaluación Funcional Multidimensional y la Escala de Depresión Geriátrica Abreviada. Método: Se realizó un análisis descriptivo por medio de frecuencias porcentuales, análisis bivariado a través del test qui-cuadrado para factores asociados a la presencia de IU, significativo cuando p <0,10, así como en el modelo de regresión logística. Resultados: Entre los ancianos con IU: mayor porcentaje de mujeres, edad 60-70 años, casados o vivían con compañeros, 4 a 8 años de estudio, ingreso mensual de 1 salario mínimo y residían sólo con el cónyuge. Como predictores para IU, y la depresión. Este estudio tuvo como factor de limitación el autorrelato de IU. Conclusión: Los resultados pueden servir como subsidio para que los ancianos sean evaluados por profesionales calificados y para la planificación de estrategias de acción por el equipo (AU).

Excesso de peso em idosos rurais: associação com as condições de saúde e qualidade de vida / Overweight in rural elderly: association with health conditions and quality of life

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo é verificar a associação do excesso de peso com a incapacidade funcional, morbidades autorreferidas e qualidade de vida (QV) de idosos residentes em área rural. Trata-se de um inquérito domiciliar e transversal realizado na área rural de um município do Sudoeste do Brasil. Foram avaliados 370 idosos sem excesso de peso e 192 com, por meio dos instrumentos: semiestruturado, escalas Katz e Lawton e, World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF e World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults. O excesso de peso associou às morbidades: artrite/artrose, hipertensão arterial sistêmica (p < 0,001), varizes (p = 0,009), problemas cardíacos (p = 0,028), diabetes mellitus (p = 0,001), acidente vascular encefálico (p = 0,044) e incontinência urinária (p = 0,032). Não identificou associação entre a incapacidade funcional e o excesso de peso (p = 0,729). Os idosos com excesso de peso apresentaram menores escores no domínio físico (p = 0,005) e maiores nas relações sociais (p = 0,033) comparados aos sem essa condição. Os resultados remetem à necessidade do acompanhamento do estado nutricional de idosos rurais na prevenção de comorbidades e na melhoria da qualidade de vida.

Abstract This study aimed to verify the association of overweight with functional disability, self-reported morbidities and quality of life (QoL) among rural elderly dwellers. This is a domestic and cross-sectional survey conducted in the rural region of a municipality of Southeast Brazil. Three hundred seventy non-overweight elderly people and 192 overweight elderly people were evaluated with the following tools: semi-structured; Katz and Lawton and scales; World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults. Overweight was associated with morbidities arthritis/osteoarthritis (p = 0.002), systemic arterial hypertension (p < 0.001), varicose veins (p = 0.009), heart problems (p = 0.028), diabetes mellitus (p = 0.001), cerebrovascular accident (p = 0.044) and urinary incontinence (p = 0.032). Overweight elderly had lower scores in the physical realm (p = 0.005) and higher scores in social relationships (p = 0.033) compared to those without this condition. Results point to the importance of monitoring the nutritional status of rural elderly to prevent comorbidities and improve the quality of life.

Cross-sectional study on the association between frailty and violence against community-dwelling elderly people in Brazil

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The physical, emotional and cognitive limitations that may be present in the aging process, coupled with family unpreparedness, may lead to greater dependence among the elderly. This favors development of frailty syndrome and greater levels of violence against the elderly. The objective here was to analyze the association between violence against the elderly and frailty; and the geographic distribution of violence against the elderly according to the presence of frailty syndrome. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study on 705 community-dwelling elderly people in Uberaba (MG), Brazil. METHODS: The Fried frailty phenotype and conflict tactics scale were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the chi-square test and a logistic regression model. The intensity of the events and the relationship between clusters of violence and frailty status were assessed by means of kernel estimation. RESULTS: The adjusted analysis indicated that pre-frailty and frailty were associated with physical and verbal aggression (odds ratio, OR = 1.51; 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.04-2.19; OR = 2.12; 95% CI: 1.29-3.47), frailty was associated with physical aggression (OR = 2.48; 95% CI: 1.25-4.94) and pre-frailty and frailty were associated with verbal aggression (OR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.03-2.15; OR = 2.15; 95% CI: 1.31-3.52), respectively. Regardless of frailty status and its relationship with violence, clusters of occurrences were larger in similar regions in the southeastern part of the municipality; but superimposition of overlays relating to aggression showed that for frail individuals the clusters were smaller than for non-frail and pre-frail individuals. CONCLUSIONS: The condition of frailty was associated with greater chances of violence against the elderly.