Disability on performing daily living activities in the elderly and history of falls: an analysis of the National Health Survey, 2013.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to verify the association between types of dependence for basic and instrumental activities of daily living and the occurrence of falls in the elderly. METHODS: A cross-sectional, population-based study using data from 23,815 elderly people drawn from the National Health Survey (NHS) in 2013. The NHS, conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and the Ministry of Health, presents data collected in 81,767 households in more than 1,600 municipalities. The association between the independent variable (ADL disabilities) and the dependent variable (history of falls) was performed through multiple and crude analyses, regression. RESULTS: There was a greater association between using the toilet and transfers (ABVD) and falls, and between shopping and taking care of finances (IADL) and falls. In addition, the association between Basic Activities of Daily Living and falls was greater for up to four activities, and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for up to three activities. CONCLUSION: Thus, the results obtained in the NHS reinforce the planning of preventive strategies considering the functional dependence.

Disability on performing daily living activities in the elderly and history of falls: an analysis of the National Health Survey, 2013 / Dificuldade de realizar atividades de vida diária e histórico de quedas em idosos: uma análise da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde, 2013

ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to verify the association between types of dependence for basic and instrumental activities of daily living and the occurrence of falls in the elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional, population-based study using data from 23,815 elderly people drawn from the National Health Survey (NHS) in 2013. The NHS, conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and the Ministry of Health, presents data collected in 81,767 households in more than 1,600 municipalities. The association between the independent variable (ADL disabilities) and the dependent variable (history of falls) was performed through multiple and crude analyses, regression. Results: There was a greater association between using the toilet and transfers (ABVD) and falls, and between shopping and taking care of finances (IADL) and falls. In addition, the association between Basic Activities of Daily Living and falls was greater for up to four activities, and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for up to three activities. Conclusion: Thus, the results obtained in the NHS reinforce the planning of preventive strategies considering the functional dependence.

RESUMO: Objetivo: O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a associação entre os tipos de dependência para as atividades básicas e instrumentais de vida diária e a ocorrência de quedas de idosos. Metodologia: Estudo transversal, de base populacional, com a utilização dos dados de 23.815 idosos, extraídos da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS) de 2013. A PNS, realizada pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) e o Ministério da Saúde, apresenta dados coletados em 81.767 domicílios, em mais de 1.600 municípios. A associação entre a variável independente (incapacidades nas AVD) e a dependente (histórico de quedas) foi realizada por meio de análises brutas e múltipla, e de regressão. Resultados: Houve maior associação entre usar banheiro e fazer transferências (ABVD) e quedas, e entre fazer compras e cuidar das finanças (AIVD) e quedas. Ainda, a associação entre as ABVD e quedas foi maior para até quatro atividades, e as AIVD para até três atividades. Conclusão: Assim, os resultados obtidos na PNS reforçam o planejamento de estratégias preventivas, considerando a dependência funcional.

Perfil socioeconomico e demografico e a capacidade funcional de idosos atendidos pela Estrategia Saude da Familia de Paranoa, Distrito Federal / Socioeconomic and demographic profile and functionality of elderly served by the Family Health Strategy in Paranoa, Federal District, Brazil

OBJETIVOS: Estabelecer o perfil socioeconômico, demográfico e funcional de idosos atendidos pela Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) em Paranoá, Distrito Federal, Brasil, e observar as possíveis associações entre os fatores encontrados com o nível de capacidade funcional desta população. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de pesquisa descritiva, com aplicação de questionário socioeconômico e demográfico, escala de Lawton e índice de Katz, para obtenção dos dados sobre funcionalidade em 93 idosos. Para a análise estatística, utilizaram-se o teste exato de Fisher e o qui-quadrado, adotando nível de significância de 0,05. RESULTADOS: Não houve associação entre os elementos de saúde (considerando a autopercepção da saúde, doenças como hipertensão arterial, diabetes, reumatismo, asma, bronquite, varizes, insônia, infarto agudo do miocárdio e acidente vascular encefálico), ou aspectos sociodemográficos e econômicos com funcionalidade, exceto para os fatores histórico de quedas e visita aos amigos (p<0,05). CONCLUSÃO: Houve manutenção principalmente das atividades básicas de vida diária, com pequeno percentual de comprometimento das atividades instrumentais de vida diária. .

OBJECTIVES: To establish the socioeconomic, demographic and functional profile of the elderly served by the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in Paranoá, Federal District, Brazil, observing possible associations among the factors found with the level of functional capacity in this population. METHODS: This is a descriptive research that applied a socioeconomic and demographic questionnaire, Lawton and Katz scales to obtain data on functionality in 93 elderly individuals. For statistical analysis we used the Fisher exact test and the chi-square, adopting a significance level of 0.05. RESULTS: There was no association between health elements (considering self-perceived health, diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, varicose veins, insomnia, acute myocardial infarction and stroke), or sociodemographic and economic functionality, except for factors such as history of falls and visiting friends (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: There was maintenance of basic activities of daily living, with small percentage of commitment to instrumental activities of daily living. .