RESUMO
O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a associação entre o consumo alimentar e a dependência para alimentar-se em idosos hospitalizados, os quais foram entrevistados nas primeiras 24hs após internação na clínica médica de um hospital geral. Participaram da pesquisa 75 idosos com idade média de 70,9 anos, sendo 58,7% do sexo masculino e 17,3% com dependência para alimentar-se. Não foi evidenciada associação entre dependência para alimentar-se e o consumo de alimentos energéticos e construtores, mas o foi para o consumo dos alimentos reguladores como o alho e cebola (p=0,00) e o de água (p=0,04). Sugere-se a necessidade de orientação nutricional aos cuidadores, visto que a dependência para alimentar-se se associa ao baixo consumo de água entre idosos.
The objective of the study was to verify the association of food intake and the dependence to be fed in hospitalized elderly individuals who were interviewed in the first 24 hours after admission to a general hospital. Participated in the research 75 individuals average 70.9 years old, being 58.7% male and 17.3% showing dependence to be fed. There was no evident association between dependence to be fed and the intake of energetic and muscle building food, but there was an association with regulator food such as garlic and onion (p=0.00) and water (p=0.04). The need of nutritional orientation to the caretakers is suggested, taking into consideration that the feeding dependence is associated to a low intake of water among elderly individuals.
El objetivo del estudio fue verificar la asociación del consumo alimentario y la dependencia para alimentarse en ancianos hospitalizados, los cuales fueron entrevistados en las primeras 24hs después de la internación en la clínica médica de un hospital general. Participaron de la investigación 75 ancianos con edad media de 70,9 años, siendo 58,7% del sexo masculino y 17,3% con dependencia para alimentarse. No fue evidenciado asociación entre dependencia para alimentarse y el consumo de alimentos energéticos y constructores, pero lo fue para el consumo de los alimentos reguladores como el ajo y cebolla (p=0,00) y el de agua (p=0,04). Se sugiere la necesidad de orientación nutricional a los cuidadores, visto que la dependencia para alimentarse se asocia a bajo consumo de agua entre ancianos.
Assuntos
Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Atividades Cotidianas , Ingestão de Alimentos , Estudos Transversais , HospitalizaçãoRESUMO
The objective of the study was to verify the association of food intake and the dependence to be fed in hospitalized elderly individuals who were interviewed in the first 24 hours after admission to a general hospital. Participated in the research 75 individuals average 70.9 years old, being 58.7% male and 17.3% showing dependence to be fed. There was no evident association between dependence to be fed and the intake of energetic and muscle building food, but there was an association with regulator food such as garlic and onion (p=0.00) and water (p=0.04). The need of nutritional orientation to the caretakers is suggested, taking into consideration that the feeding dependence is associated to a low intake of water among elderly individuals.