ABSTRACT
O presente estudo teve por objetivo investigar a possível relação entre a qualidade de vida e a independência funcional em idosos institucionalizados de Santa Maria, RS. Trata-se de um estudo observacional, transversal, quantitativo, realizado em seis instituições de longa permanência, filantrópicas e privadas, localizadas no município de Santa Maria, RS. Após aprovação do Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa com Seres Humanos da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (parecer n.º 1.737.474), foram utilizados os questionários WHOQOL-bref e Índice de Katz. A satisfação com a saúde (WHOQOL-bref) apresentou uma correlação negativa moderada com a independência funcional (índice de Katz), ou seja, quanto mais satisfeito com a saúde era o idoso, maior era sua independência funcional.
The present study objective to investigate the possible relationship between quality of life and functional independence in institutionalized elderly in Santa Maria, RS. This is an observational, cross-sectional, quantitative study carried out in six long-term philanthropic and private institutions, located in the municipality of Santa Maria, RS. After approval by the Ethics and Human Research Committee of the Federal University of Santa Maria (opinion nº. 1.737.474), the WHOQOL-bref questionnaire and Katz Index were used. Health satisfaction (WHOQOL-bref) showed a moderate negative correlation with functional independence (Katz index), that is, the more satisfied the patient was with health, the greater his functional independence.
El presente estudio tuvo por objetivo investigar la posible relación entre la calidad de vida y la Independencia funcional en ancianos institucionalizados de Santa María, RS. Se trata de un estudio observacional, transversal, cuantitativo, realizado en seis instituciones de larga permanencia, filantrópicas y privadas, ubicadas en el municipio de Santa Maria, RS. Después de la aprobación del Comité de Ética e Investigación con Seres Humanos de la Universidad Federal de Santa Maria (dictamen nº 1.737.474), se utilizaron los cuestionarios WHOQOL-bref e Índice de Katz. La satisfacción con la salud (WHOQOL-bref) presentó una correlación negativa moderada con la independencia funcional (índice de Katz), o sea, cuanto más satisfecho con la salud era el anciano, mayor era su independencia funcional.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Quality of Life , Health of Institutionalized Elderly , Functional Status , Geriatric Assessment , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Correlation of Data , Homes for the AgedABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate the effects that passive cycling exercise, in combination with conventional physical therapy, have on peripheral muscle strength, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary care university hospital. Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial involving 38 patients (≥ 18 years of age) on mechanical ventilation who were randomly divided into two groups: control (n = 16), receiving conventional physical therapy; and intervention (n = 22), receiving conventional physical therapy and engaging in passive cycling exercise five days per week. The mean age of the patients was 46.42 ± 16.25 years, and 23 were male. The outcomes studied were peripheral muscle strength, as measured by the Medical Research Council scale, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay. Results: There was a significant increase in peripheral muscle strength (baseline vs. final) in both groups (control: 40.81 ± 7.68 vs. 45.00 ± 6.89; and intervention: 38.73 ± 11.11 vs. 47.18 ± 8.75; p < 0.001 for both). However, the range of increase in strength was higher in the intervention group than in the control group (8.45 ± 5.20 vs. 4.18 ± 2.63; p = 0.005). There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of duration of mechanical ventilation or length of hospital stay. Conclusions: The results suggest that the performance of continuous passive mobilization on a cyclical basis helps to recover peripheral muscle strength in ICU patients. (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01769846 [http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/]).
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Bicycling/physiology , Muscle Strength/physiology , Physical Therapy Modalities , Respiration, Artificial , Critical Illness , Female , Humans , Intensive Care Units , Length of Stay , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effects that passive cycling exercise, in combination with conventional physical therapy, have on peripheral muscle strength, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary care university hospital. Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial involving 38 patients (≥ 18 years of age) on mechanical ventilation who were randomly divided into two groups: control (n = 16), receiving conventional physical therapy; and intervention (n = 22), receiving conventional physical therapy and engaging in passive cycling exercise five days per week. The mean age of the patients was 46.42 ± 16.25 years, and 23 were male. The outcomes studied were peripheral muscle strength, as measured by the Medical Research Council scale, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay. Results: There was a significant increase in peripheral muscle strength (baseline vs. final) in both groups (control: 40.81 ± 7.68 vs. 45.00 ± 6.89; and intervention: 38.73 ± 11.11 vs. 47.18 ± 8.75; p < 0.001 for both). However, the range of increase in strength was higher in the intervention group than in the control group (8.45 ± 5.20 vs. 4.18 ± 2.63; p = 0.005). There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of duration of mechanical ventilation or length of hospital stay. Conclusions: The results suggest that the performance of continuous passive mobilization on a cyclical basis helps to recover peripheral muscle strength in ICU patients. (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01769846 [http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/])
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da realização de exercícios passivos com um cicloergômetro, associada à fisioterapia convencional, na força muscular periférica, no tempo de ventilação mecânica e no tempo de internação hospitalar em pacientes críticos internados em UTI de um hospital universitário terciário. Métodos: Ensaio clínico randomizado envolvendo 38 pacientes (idade > 18 anos) em ventilação mecânica e divididos aleatoriamente em grupo controle (n = 16), que realizou fisioterapia convencional, e grupo intervenção (n = 22) submetidos a fisioterapia convencional e exercícios passivos em cicloergômetro cinco vezes por semana. A média de idade dos pacientes foi de 46,42 ± 16,25 anos, e 23 eram homens. Os desfechos analisados foram força muscular periférica, mensurada pela escala Medical Research Council, tempo de ventilação mecânica e tempo de internação hospitalar. Resultados: Houve um aumento significativo da força muscular periférica (basal vs. final) tanto no grupo controle (40,81 ± 7,68 vs. 45,00 ± 6,89; p < 0,001) quanto no grupo intervenção (38,73 ± 11,11 vs. 47,18 ± 8,75; p < 0,001). Entretanto, a variação do aumento da força foi maior no grupo intervenção que no controle (8,45 ± 5,20 vs. 4,18 ± 2,63; p = 0,005). Não foram observadas diferenças significativas entre os grupos quanto ao tempo de ventilação mecânica e tempo de internação hospitalar. Conclusões: Os resultados sugerem que a realização de mobilização passiva contínua de forma cíclica auxilia na recuperação da força muscular periférica de pacientes internados em UTI. (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01769846 [http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/])
