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The objective was to evaluate the Modified Early Warning Score in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 plus chronic disease. METHODS: Retrospective observational study, 430 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and chronic disease. Instrument, Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS). Data analysis, with Cox and logistic regression, to predict survival and risk. RESULTS: Of 430 patients, 58.6% survived, and 41.4% did not. The risk was: low 53.5%, medium 23.7%, and high 22.8%. The MEWS score was similar between survivors 3.02, p 0.373 (95% CI: -0.225-0.597) and non-survivors 3.20 (95% CI: -0.224-0.597). There is a linear relationship between MEWS and mortality risk R 0.920, ANOVA 0.000, constant 4.713, and coefficient 4.406. The Cox Regression p 0.011, with a risk of deterioration of 0.325, with a positive coefficient, the higher the risk, the higher the mortality, while the invasive mechanical ventilation coefficient was negative -0.757. By providing oxygen and ventilation, mortality is lower. CONCLUSIONS: The predictive value of the modified early warning score in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and chronic disease is not predictive with the MEWS scale. Additional assessment is required to prevent complications, especially when patients are assessed as low-risk.
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Marco contextual: La población de adultas mayores es vulnerable a mostrar afectaciones en su salud, por las condiciones sociales, económicas, culturales o políticas en las que se desarrollan. Objetivo: Describir las necesidades de salud de las mujeres mayores que asisten a un centro de día. Metodología: Estudio mixto, con una población de 490 mujeres y muestra de 177. Se aplicó el cuestionario de 11 patrones funcionales de Marjory Gordon con 60 ítems y una confiabilidad de 0,735; así como una entrevista en profundidad en 10 sujetos clave. Los datos se analizaron con medidas de tendencia central y análisis de contenido. Resultados: Las necesidades de las mujeres mayores se analizaron de forma integral (física, social, emocional y espiritual). La mayoría padecen diabetes mellitus tipo 2 o hipertensión arterial. Casi la mitad tiene problemas de sobrepeso, estreñimiento y distención abdominal. No hay seguimiento de acciones de salud preventivas, solo curativas. Conclusión: Las necesidades detectadas son orientación nutricional, prevenir y superar malestares físicos, mantenerse en movimiento, disminución de estrés y ansiedad.
Background: Older adults are more susceptible to manifest the effects of their social, economic, cultural, or political environment on their health. Objective: To describe the health needs of older women in a day care center. Methodology: Mixed study, with a population of 490 women and a sample of 177. The 60-item Gordon's 11 Functional Health Patterns Assessment questionnaire was applied, obtaining a 0.735 reliability, as well as an in-depth interview in 10 key topics. The data were analyzed with central tendency and content analysis measurements. Results: The needs of older women were submitted to a full analysis (physical, social, emotional, and spiritual). The majority has type-2 diabetes mellitus or high blood pressure. Almost half of them has overweight, constipation, and abdominal distention problems. There is no follow-up of preventive health actions, only curative ones. Conclusion: The needs detected are nutritional guidance, preventing and recovering from physical ailments, keeping moving, reducing stress and anxiety.
Enquadramento: A população de idosos é vulnerável a mostrar efeitos sobre as suas condições de saúde, sociais, económicas, culturais ou políticas em que se desenvolvem. Objetivo: Descrever as necessidades de saúde das mulheres idosas que frequentam um centro de dia. Metodologia: Estudo misto, com uma população de 490 mulheres e amostra de 177. Aplicou-se o questionário de 11 padrões funcionais de Marjory Gordon com 60 itens e uma confiabilidade de 0,735; bem como uma entrevista em profundidade em 10 participantes. Os dados foram analisados com medidas de tendência central e análise de conteúdo. Resultados: As necessidades das mulheres idosas foram analisadas de forma integral (física, social, emocional e espiritual). A maioria sofre de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 ou hipertensão. Quase metade tem problemas com excesso de peso, prisão de ventre e inchaço. Não há acompanhamento de ações preventivas em saúde, apenas curativas. Conclusão: As necessidades identificadas são: orientação nutricional, prevenir e superar desconfortos físicos, continuar em movimento, reduzir o stress e ansiedade.
