[The influence of activities on the quality of life of the elderly: a systematic review]. / Influencia de las actividades en la calidad de vida de los ancianos: revisión sistemática.

The scope of this study was to identify which activities or interventions cause changes in the quality of life of the elderly. It involved a systematic review of the literature in the Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Scielo, Lilacs, BDenf and PubMed databases. The key word for the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) used was "quality of life," in combination with the terms of greatest interest: "elderly, motor activity, education." The research was conducted between July and August 2015 and included original works published between 2010 and 2015 in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The Cochrane strategy was also adopted for the preparation of the review. Twenty-seven articles were studied that compared the quality of life of the elderly before and after performing a physical, educational or mixed-type intervention. The main result obtained was that the general health, social function, physical role and satisfaction with life are the most influenced domains, whereby group physical activities are practiced the most. The conclusion drawn is that when carrying out activities of any kind, preferably adapted for age, there are changes in the quality of life of the elderly in a general manner, notably with an improvement in functional, mental and social aspects.

El objetivo es identificar qué actividades o intervenciones ocasionan cambios en la calidad de vida de los ancianos. Revisión sistemática de la literatura en las bases de datos: Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Scielo, Lilacs, BDenf y PubMed. Cómo término principal Medical Subject Heading Terms (Mesh) se seleccionó "quality of life" en combianción con los términos de mayor interés:"elderly, motor activity, education". Búsqueda realizada entre Julio y Agosto de 2015 en la cual se incluyen trabajos originales publicados entre 2010 y 2015 en ingles, portugués y español. Además se siguió la estragégia Cocharne para la elaboración de la revisión. Se estudiaron 27 artículos que comparaban la calidad de vida del anciano antes y después de realizar una intervención de tipo física, educativa o mixta. Cómo principal resultado se obtiene que la salud general, fución social, rol físico y satisfacción con la vida són los dominios más influenciados, así como las actividades físicas en grupo són las más realizadas. Se concluye que al realizar actividades de cualquier índole, preferiblemente adaptadas, se producen cambios de forma notable en la calidad de vida del anciano a nivel general, observándose especialmente una mejoría en aspectos funcionales, mentales y sociales.

Influencia de las actividades en la calidad de vida de los ancianos: revisión sistemática / The influence of activities on the quality of life of the elderly: a systematic review

Resumen El objetivo es identificar qué actividades o intervenciones ocasionan cambios en la calidad de vida de los ancianos. Revisión sistemática de la literatura en las bases de datos: Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Scielo, Lilacs, BDenf y PubMed. Cómo término principal Medical Subject Heading Terms (Mesh) se seleccionó "quality of life" en combianción con los términos de mayor interés:"elderly, motor activity, education". Búsqueda realizada entre Julio y Agosto de 2015 en la cual se incluyen trabajos originales publicados entre 2010 y 2015 en ingles, portugués y español. Además se siguió la estragégia Cocharne para la elaboración de la revisión. Se estudiaron 27 artículos que comparaban la calidad de vida del anciano antes y después de realizar una intervención de tipo física, educativa o mixta. Cómo principal resultado se obtiene que la salud general, fución social, rol físico y satisfacción con la vida són los dominios más influenciados, así como las actividades físicas en grupo són las más realizadas. Se concluye que al realizar actividades de cualquier índole, preferiblemente adaptadas, se producen cambios de forma notable en la calidad de vida del anciano a nivel general, observándose especialmente una mejoría en aspectos funcionales, mentales y sociales.

Abstract The scope of this study was to identify which activities or interventions cause changes in the quality of life of the elderly. It involved a systematic review of the literature in the Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Scielo, Lilacs, BDenf and PubMed databases. The key word for the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) used was "quality of life," in combination with the terms of greatest interest: "elderly, motor activity, education." The research was conducted between July and August 2015 and included original works published between 2010 and 2015 in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The Cochrane strategy was also adopted for the preparation of the review. Twenty-seven articles were studied that compared the quality of life of the elderly before and after performing a physical, educational or mixed-type intervention. The main result obtained was that the general health, social function, physical role and satisfaction with life are the most influenced domains, whereby group physical activities are practiced the most. The conclusion drawn is that when carrying out activities of any kind, preferably adapted for age, there are changes in the quality of life of the elderly in a general manner, notably with an improvement in functional, mental and social aspects.

Health-related quality of life in patients with venous leg ulcer treated in primary care in Brazil and Portugal.

BACKGROUND: Venous ulcers constitute an important public health problem as they can cause disability with consequences for multiple dimensions of quality of life. OBJECTIVE: To describe the quality of life in patients with venous leg ulcer treated in primary care in two cities from Brazil and Portugal. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional comparative study with a non-probabilistic sample of 171 patients with venous leg ulcers who were treated in primary care in two cities from Brazil and Portugal, namely, Natal and Évora. A form covering sociodemographic and health data and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey were used, and descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. RESULTS: Significant differences in age and income were observed between the two samples. Patients with venous leg ulcer from Brazil had lower income and were younger than those from Portugal. Quality of life scores were significantly higher in Portugal for the physical aspects, pain, and social functioning, among domains, and for the physical health dimension and total score of QOL. CONCLUSION: The quality of life was better in Portugal than in Brazil and the differences between the countries need further investigation.

Association between poor clinical prognosis and sleep duration among breast cancer patients.

OBJECTIVE:: to investigate the association between clinical progression and the quality and duration of sleep in women with breast cancer. METHOD:: longitudinal study, with 114 participants, conducted in a hospital in Brazil. The instruments used were: questionnaire for sociodemographic and clinical characterization, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Beck Depression Inventory and Herth Hope Scale. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and survival analyses (outcome: poor clinical progression), using the Kaplan-Meier curve, Log-rank test and Cox proportional model. RESULTS:: a higher probability of poor clinical progression was verified in women with sleep durations of less than six hours or nine hours and over (p=.0173). CONCLUSION:: the results suggest the importance of further studies that seek to verify whether the quantitative management of sleep disorders would have an impact on the progression of breast cancer. Women should be encouraged to report sleep problems to nurses. OBJETIVO:: mensurar a associação entre evolução clínica e qualidade e duração do sono em mulheres com câncer de mama. MÉTODO:: estudo longitudinal, com 114 participantes, realizado em um hospital do Brasil. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: questionário para caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh; Inventário de Depressão de Beck e Escala de Esperança de Herth. Os dados foram analisados via análises descritivas e de sobrevivência (resultado: evolução clínica desfavorável), utilizando-se a curva de Kaplan-Meier, o teste log-rank e o modelo proporcional de Cox. RESULTADOS:: verificou-se maior probabilidade de evolução clínica desfavorável em mulheres com duração de sono inferior a seis ou mais de nove horas (p = 0,0173). CONCLUSÃO:: os resultados sugerem a importância de mais estudos que buscam verificar se a gestão quantitativa dos distúrbios do sono teria um impacto sobre a evolução do câncer de mama. As mulheres devem ser encorajadas a relatar isso espontaneamente aos enfermeiros. OBJETIVO:: medir la asociación entre progresión clínica y calidad y duración del sueño en mujeres con cáncer de mama. MÉTODO:: estudio longitudinal, con 114 participantes, realizado en un hospital de Brasil. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron: cuestionario para caracterización sociodemográfica y clínica; índice de calidad del sueño de Pittsburgh; Inventario de Depresión de Beck; y Escala de esperanza de Herth. Los datos se analizaron a través de análisis descriptivo y de supervivencia (resultado: evolución clínica desfavorable), utilizando la curva de Kaplan-Meier, la prueba log-rank y el modelo proporcional de Cox. RESULTADOS:: se comprobó una mayor probabilidad de progresión clínica desfavorable en mujeres con duración de sueño inferior a seis horas o más de nueve horas (p = 0,0173). CONCLUSIÓN:: los resultados sugieren la importancia de realizar más estudios que busquen verificar si la gestión cuantitativa de los trastornos del sueño tendría un impacto en la progresión del cáncer de mama. Las mujeres deben ser alentadas a informar esto espontáneamente a las enfermeras.

Poor sleep quality, depression and hope before breast cancer surgery.

AIM: This study aims to identify the predictors of poor sleep quality and the associations between depression, hope and sleep in a sample of 156 women with breast cancer prior to surgery. BACKGROUND: The care and treatment of breast cancer is among the most important scientific challenges in public health. Sleep disturbances and depression are the important complaint of cancer patients. However, they are often neglected. Patients diagnosed with breast cancer also experience prejudice, fear of death, suffering, mutilation, fear of lymphedema, as well as feelings of social devaluation leading to hopelessness Several studies point to hope as an effective strategy to help patients cope with difficulties and achieve their goals, especially patients with cancer. METHODS: This is a report of baseline data extracted from a longitudinal study. DATA COLLECTION TOOLS: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Beck Depression Inventory, and the Herth Hope Index. Data were analyzed with the Spearman's Rank Correlation test and Multiple Logistic Regression analysis. RESULTS: The majority of women had tumors in initial stages (78.7%), reported poor sleep quality (58.9%), and had moderate to severe or severe depression (27.2%). Significant correlations were found between hope and depression (Spearman r=-0.4341), and between sleep quality and depression (Spearman r=0.3938). Significant associations were found between poor sleep quality and pain, symptoms of menopause and depression. Depression and symptoms of menopause were independent predictors of poor sleep quality. CONCLUSION: The evaluation of sleep quality, depression and hope should be implemented in clinical practice. Increased hope lessens depression and may positively affect sleep quality, all of which improves quality of life for women with breast cancer.

Factors associated with poor sleep quality in women with cancer.

Objectives: to analyze the factors associated with poor sleep quality, its characteristics and components in women with breast cancer prior to surgery for removing the tumor and throughout the follow-up. Method: longitudinal study in a teaching hospital, with a sample of 102 women. The following were used: a questionnaire for sociodemographic and clinical characterization, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; the Beck Depression Inventory; and the Herth Hope Scale. Data collection covered from prior to the surgery for removal of the tumor (T0) to T1, on average 3.2 months; T2, on average 6.1 months; and T3, on average 12.4 months. Descriptive statistics and the Generalized Estimating Equations model were used. Results: depression and pain contributed to the increase in the score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and hope, to the reduction of the score - independently - throughout follow-up. Sleep disturbances were the component with the highest score throughout follow-up. Conclusion: the presence of depression and pain, prior to the surgery, contributed to the increase in the global score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, which indicates worse quality of sleep throughout follow-up; greater hope, in its turn, influenced the reduction of the score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Association between poor clinical prognosis and sleep duration among breast cancer patients / Associação da má evolução clínica e duração do sono entre pacientes com câncer de mama / Asociación de pronóstico clínico desfavorable y duración del sueño en pacientes con cáncer de mama

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the association between clinical progression and the quality and duration of sleep in women with breast cancer. Method: longitudinal study, with 114 participants, conducted in a hospital in Brazil. The instruments used were: questionnaire for sociodemographic and clinical characterization, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Beck Depression Inventory and Herth Hope Scale. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and survival analyses (outcome: poor clinical progression), using the Kaplan-Meier curve, Log-rank test and Cox proportional model. Results: a higher probability of poor clinical progression was verified in women with sleep durations of less than six hours or nine hours and over (p=.0173). Conclusion: the results suggest the importance of further studies that seek to verify whether the quantitative management of sleep disorders would have an impact on the progression of breast cancer. Women should be encouraged to report sleep problems to nurses.

RESUMO Objetivo: mensurar a associação entre evolução clínica e qualidade e duração do sono em mulheres com câncer de mama. Método: estudo longitudinal, com 114 participantes, realizado em um hospital do Brasil. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: questionário para caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh; Inventário de Depressão de Beck e Escala de Esperança de Herth. Os dados foram analisados via análises descritivas e de sobrevivência (resultado: evolução clínica desfavorável), utilizando-se a curva de Kaplan-Meier, o teste log-rank e o modelo proporcional de Cox. Resultados: verificou-se maior probabilidade de evolução clínica desfavorável em mulheres com duração de sono inferior a seis ou mais de nove horas (p = 0,0173). Conclusão: os resultados sugerem a importância de mais estudos que buscam verificar se a gestão quantitativa dos distúrbios do sono teria um impacto sobre a evolução do câncer de mama. As mulheres devem ser encorajadas a relatar isso espontaneamente aos enfermeiros.

RESUMEN Objetivo: medir la asociación entre progresión clínica y calidad y duración del sueño en mujeres con cáncer de mama. Método: estudio longitudinal, con 114 participantes, realizado en un hospital de Brasil. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron: cuestionario para caracterización sociodemográfica y clínica; índice de calidad del sueño de Pittsburgh; Inventario de Depresión de Beck; y Escala de esperanza de Herth. Los datos se analizaron a través de análisis descriptivo y de supervivencia (resultado: evolución clínica desfavorable), utilizando la curva de Kaplan-Meier, la prueba log-rank y el modelo proporcional de Cox. Resultados: se comprobó una mayor probabilidad de progresión clínica desfavorable en mujeres con duración de sueño inferior a seis horas o más de nueve horas (p = 0,0173). Conclusión: los resultados sugieren la importancia de realizar más estudios que busquen verificar si la gestión cuantitativa de los trastornos del sueño tendría un impacto en la progresión del cáncer de mama. Las mujeres deben ser alentadas a informar esto espontáneamente a las enfermeras.

Factors associated with poor sleep quality in women with cancer / Factores asociados a la mala calidad del sueño en mujeres con cáncer de mama / Fatores associados à má qualidade do sono em mulheres com câncer de mama

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the factors associated with poor sleep quality, its characteristics and components in women with breast cancer prior to surgery for removing the tumor and throughout the follow-up. Method: longitudinal study in a teaching hospital, with a sample of 102 women. The following were used: a questionnaire for sociodemographic and clinical characterization, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; the Beck Depression Inventory; and the Herth Hope Scale. Data collection covered from prior to the surgery for removal of the tumor (T0) to T1, on average 3.2 months; T2, on average 6.1 months; and T3, on average 12.4 months. Descriptive statistics and the Generalized Estimating Equations model were used. Results: depression and pain contributed to the increase in the score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and hope, to the reduction of the score - independently - throughout follow-up. Sleep disturbances were the component with the highest score throughout follow-up. Conclusion: the presence of depression and pain, prior to the surgery, contributed to the increase in the global score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, which indicates worse quality of sleep throughout follow-up; greater hope, in its turn, influenced the reduction of the score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar los factores asociados a la mala calidad del sueño, sus características y componentes en mujeres con cáncer de mama, antes de la cirugía de retirada del tumor y a lo largo del seguimiento. Método: estudio longitudinal, en hospital universitario con muestra de 102 mujeres. Fueron utilizados: un cuestionario de caracterización sociodemográfica y clínica; el Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh; el Inventario de Depresión de Beck; y la Escala de Esperanza de Herth. La recolección comprendió los momentos: antes de la cirugía de retirada del tumor (T0), en (T1) en promedio 3,2 meses, en (T2) en promedio 6,1 meses y en (T3) en promedio 12,4 meses. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva y el modelo de Ecuaciones de Estimación Generalizada. Resultados: la depresión y el dolor contribuyeron para el aumento del puntaje del Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh y la esperanza para la reducción del puntaje, de manera independiente, a lo largo del seguimiento. Los trastornos del sueño fueron el componente con puntuación más elevada, a lo largo del seguimiento. Conclusión: la presencia de la depresión y del dolor, previos a la cirugía, contribuyeron para el aumento del puntaje global del Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh, lo que indica peor calidad del sueño, a lo largo del seguimiento y, la mayor esperanza, a su vez, influenció en la reducción del puntaje del Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh.

RESUMO Objetivos: analisar os fatores associados à má qualidade do sono, suas características e componentes em mulheres com câncer de mama antes da cirurgia de retirada do tumor e ao longo do seguimento. Método: estudo longitudinal, em hospital universitário com amostra de 102 mulheres. Foram utilizados: questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh; Inventário de Depressão de Beck; Escala de Esperança de Herth. Coleta compreendeu antes da cirurgia de retirada do tumor (T0) em T1, em média 3,2 meses; T2, em média 6,1 meses; T3, em média 12,4 meses. Utilizou-se estatística descritiva e o modelo de Equações de Estimação Generalizada. Resultados: a depressão e a dor contribuíram para o aumento do escore do Índice de Qualidade de Sono de Pittsburgh, e a esperança, para a redução do escore, de maneira independente, ao longo do seguimento. Os transtornos do sono foram o componente com pontuação mais elevada, ao longo do seguimento. Conclusão: a presença de depressão e de dor, previamente à cirurgia, contribuiu para o aumento do escore global do Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh, o que indica pior qualidade do sono, ao longo do seguimento e, a maior esperança, por sua vez, influenciou na redução do escore do Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh.

Variação longitudinal da qualidade do sono em mulheres com câncer de mama / Longitudinal variations of sleep quality in women with breast cancer

Resumo Objetivo: Comparar a qualidade do sono, a depressão e a esperança em mulheres com câncer de mama ao longo de aproximadamente um ano. Métodos: Estudo longitudinal, com 107 mulheres, em hospital universitário. Foram utilizados os instrumentos: questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica; Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh; Inventário de Depressão de Beck e Escala de Esperança de Herth. Os dados foram coletados em T0, antes da cirurgia de retirada do tumor, e após a mesma em: T1, em média 3,2 meses; T2, em média 6,1 meses; em T3, em média 12,4 meses. Resultados: A má qualidade do sono persistiu ao longo do seguimento; a esperança aumentou em T1; a proporção de mulheres com depressão moderada e grave elevou-se em T3. Houve correlação significativa entre os escores indicativos de qualidade do sono, de depressão e de esperança nos quatro tempos. Conclusão: Os achados deste estudo indicam a importância do seguimento por tempo prolongado.

Abstract Objectives: To compare sleep quality, depression, and hope in women with breast cancer over an approximate period of 1 year. Methods: This longitudinal study included 107 women assisted at a teaching hospital. The following instruments were used: Questionnaire on Socio-demographic and Clinical Characteristics; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Beck Depression Inventory; and Herth Hope Scale. Data were collected at T0, before tumor removal surgery, and after surgery at T1 (average of 3.2 months), T2 (average of 6.1 months), and T3 (average of 12.4 months). Results: Poor sleep quality persisted over the follow-up; hope increased at T1; the proportion of women with moderate and severe depression increased at T3. There was a significant correlation among scores indicating sleep quality, depression, and hope in all four time points. Conclusion: Our study findings suggest the significance of long-term follow-up.

Quality of life of nursing professionals of a university hospital / Qualidade de vida dos profissionais de enfermagem de um hospital universitário / Calidad de vida de los profesionales de enfermería de un hospital universitario

Objective: identifying the satisfaction and the importance attributed by nursing professionals from a university hospital to the dimensions of quality of life. Method: an observational, cross-sectional study, with a non-probabilistic sample constituted by health professionals who met the selection criteria. The following instruments were self-administered: socio-demographic questionnaire constructed by the authors and Quality of Life Index of Ferrans & Powers, validated in Brazil. Data were submitted to descriptive statistics and specific tests. The study had the project approved by the Research Ethics Committee, Protocol 051/2011. Results: predominated: female gender (88%), aged between 31 and 40 years old (34%) and professional category of nursing technicians (66%). Conclusion: it is understood that even with a good quality of life, it becomes necessary to develop prevention and maintaining quality of life programs.(AU)

Objetivo: identificar a satisfação e a importância atribuídas por profissionais de enfermagem de um hospital universitário às dimensões de qualidade de vida. Método: estudo observacional, de corte transversal, com amostra não probabilística constituída por profissionais de enfermagem que atenderam aos critérios de seleção. Os seguintes instrumentos foram autoaplicados: questionário sociodemográfico construído pelos autores e Índice de Qualidade de Vida de Ferrans & Powers, validado no Brasil. Os dados foram submetidos à estatística descritiva e a testes específicos. O estudo teve o projeto aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, Protocolo 051/2011. Resultados: predominaram: sexo feminino (88%), com idade entre 31 e 40 anos (34%) e categoria profissional de Técnicos em Enfermagem (66%). Conclusão: entende-se que mesmo com uma boa qualidade de vida, faz-se necessário o desenvolvimento de programas de prevenção e manutenção da qualidade de vida.(AU)

Objetivo: identificar la satisfacción y la importancia atribuidas por los profesionales de enfermería de un hospital universitario a las dimensiones de la calidad de vida. Método: este es un estudio observacional, transversal, con muestra no probabilística constituida por los profesionales de enfermería que cumplieron con los criterios de selección. Los siguientes instrumentos fueron autoadministrados: cuestionario sociodemográfico construido por los autores y el Índice de Calidad de Vida de Ferrans & Powers, validado en Brasil. Los datos fueron sometidos a la estadística descriptiva y pruebas específicas. El estudio tenía el proyecto aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación, Protocolo 051/2011. Resultados: predominaron: las mujeres (88%), con edades comprendidas entre 31 y 40 años (34%) y la categoría profesional de los técnicos de enfermería (66%). Conclusión: se entiende que incluso con una buena calidad de vida, es necesario desarrollar programas para la prevención y el mantenimiento de la calidad de vida.(AU)

[Institutionalized elderly: chronological organization of daily routines and sleep quality]. / Idosos institucionalizados: organização cronológica das rotinas diárias e qualidade do sono.

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, which aimed to identify the perception of nursing home elderly residents related to the chronological organization of their daily routines and to their sleep quality. The study was conducted with 37 elderly (14 women and 23 men, mean age of 75 years) who lived in a long term care facility located in the municipality of Campinas-SP, Brazil. The results showed that 81% of the elderlies had complaints compatible with poor sleep, but 70% of them reported that they had good sleep quality when directly questioned about it. All elderlies adequately realized the chronological organization of their routines, but this perception did not appear to contribute to the good sleep quality, as most of them had complaints compatible with poor sleep. It becomes evident that nurses should perform detailed assessment of sleep quality in order to minimize or prevent these problems and their possible consequences.

[Fatigue in the elderly undergoing chemotherapy]. / Fadiga em idosos em tratamento quimioterápico.

This is a cross-sectional survey conducted from August to December 2010, which aimed to identify the presence and severity of fatigue in 140 elderly (mean age 69.8 years, 52.1% female) diagnosed with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in an outpatient unit. It was used a questionnaire for sociodemographic and clinical data and Piper Fatigue Scale-revised. The presence of fatigue was identified in 60 elderly (42.9%) and the attributed cause was cancer (64.1%), chemotherapy (32.8%) and treatment (3.1%). As relief factors, the elderly respondents reported "sleeping", "pray" and "dying", while 45% of them said "there was nothing to do" because fatigue could not be relieved. We hope that this study will alert the nurses to the relevance of fatigue and encourage them to identify and carry out nursing interventions aimed at proper management of this symptom in elderly cancer patient.

Fadiga em idosos em tratamento quimioterápico / Fatigue in the elderly undergoing chemotherapy / Fatiga en ancianos sometidos a la quimioterapia

Pesquisa com delineamento transversal, realizada de agosto a dezembro de 2010, que objetivou identificar a presença e intensidade da fadiga em 140 idosos (média de idade 69,8 anos, 52,1% do sexo feminino) com diagnóstico de câncer, em tratamento quimioterápico ambulatorial. Utilizou-se um questionário para caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica e a Escala de Fadiga de Piper-revisada. Identificou-se a presença de fadiga em 60 idosos (42,9%) e a causa atribuída foi o câncer (64,1%), a quimioterapia (32,8%) e o tratamento (3,1%). Como fator de alívio, os idosos entrevistados relataram "dormir", "rezar" e "morrer", enquanto 45% deles disseram "não ter o que fazer", pois a fadiga não poderia ser aliviada. Espera-se que este estudo alerte os profissionais de enfermagem para a relevância da fadiga e os estimule a identificar e realizar intervenções de enfermagem que visem o adequado manejo desse sintoma no paciente idoso oncológico.

This is a cross-sectional survey conducted from August to December 2010, which aimed to identify the presence and severity of fatigue in 140 elderly (mean age 69.8 years, 52.1% female) diagnosed with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in an outpatient unit. It was used a questionnaire for sociodemographic and clinical data and Piper Fatigue Scale-revised. The presence of fatigue was identified in 60 elderly (42.9%) and the attributed cause was cancer (64.1%), chemotherapy (32.8%) and treatment (3.1%). As relief factors, the elderly respondents reported "sleeping", "pray" and "dying", while 45% of them said "there was nothing to do" because fatigue could not be relieved. We hope that this study will alert the nurses to the relevance of fatigue and encourage them to identify and carry out nursing interventions aimed at proper management of this symptom in elderly cancer patient.

Estudio transversal, realizado entre agosto y diciembre de 2010, que objetivó identificar la presencia y severidad de fatiga en 140 ancianos (edad media 69,8 años, 52,1% mujeres) con diagnóstico de cáncer en quimioterapia ambulatoria. Se utilizó un cuestionario para datos sociodemográficos y clínicos y la Escala de Fatiga de Piper-revisada. Fue identificada presencia de fatiga en 60 ancianos (42,9%) y se atribuyó la causa al cáncer (64,1%), quimioterapia (32,8%) y tratamiento (3,1%). Como factor de alivio, los encuestados informaron "dormir", "rezar" y "morir", mientras que 45% de ellos dijo que "no hay lo que hacer", porque la fatiga no podía ser aliviada. Se espera que este estudio contribuya a alertar a las enfermeras sobre la relevancia de la fatiga y animarles a identificar y llevar a cabo intervenciones de enfermería dirigidos a la gestión adecuada de este síntoma en los pacientes de cáncer de edad avanzada.

Idosos institucionalizados: organização cronológica das rotinas diárias e qualidade do sono / Institutionalized elderly: chronological organization of daily routines and sleep quality / Ancianos institucionalizados: cronológico organización de las rutinas diarias y la calidad del sueño

Estudo descritivo, transversal, cujo objetivo foi identificar a percepção de idosos institucionalizados quanto à organização cronológica das rotinas diárias e quanto à qualidade do sono. Participaram 37 indivíduos residentes em uma Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos pertencente ao município de Campinas-SP, sendo 14 mulheres e 23 homens, com média de idade de 75 anos. Verificou-se que 81% dos idosos apresentaram queixas compatíveis com sono de má qualidade, porém 70% deles informavam que tinham sono de boa qualidade, quando questionados diretamente a respeito. Todos os idosos perceberam adequadamente a organização cronológica de suas rotinas, porém essa percepção pareceu não contribuir para a boa qualidade do sono, visto que a maioria deles apresentou queixas compatíveis com sono de má qualidade. Torna-se evidente que os enfermeiros devem realizar avaliação detalhada da qualidade do sono a fim de minimizar ou prevenir esses problemas e suas possíveis consequências.

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, which aimed to identify the perception of nursing home elderly residents related to the chronological organization of their daily routines and to their sleep quality. The study was conducted with 37 elderly (14 women and 23 men, mean age of 75 years) who lived in a long term care facility located in the municipality of Campinas-SP, Brazil. The results showed that 81% of the elderlies had complaints compatible with poor sleep, but 70% of them reported that they had good sleep quality when directly questioned about it. All elderlies adequately realized the chronological organization of their routines, but this perception did not appear to contribute to the good sleep quality, as most of them had complaints compatible with poor sleep. It becomes evident that nurses should perform detailed assessment of sleep quality in order to minimize or prevent these problems and their possible consequences.

Estudio descriptivo, transversal, cuyo objetivo fue identificar la percepción de ancianos institucionalizados acerca de la organización cronológica de las rutinas diarias y la calidad de su sueño. Participaron en este estudio 37 ancianos (14 mujeres y 23 hombres con una edad promedia de 75 años) de un establecimiento de longa estadía para ancianos, en el municipio de Campinas-SP, Brasil. Se encontró que el 81% de los ancianos tenían quejas compatibles con sueño de mala calidad, pero el 70% de ellos informaron tener sueño de buena calidad cuando se les preguntó directamente. Los ancianos reconocían adecuadamente la organización cronológica de sus rutinas, pero esta percepción no parecía contribuir a la buena calidad del sueño, pues la mayoría tenía quejas compatibles con mala calidad. Se hace evidente que las enfermeras deben realizar una evaluación detallada de la calidad del sueño buscando minimizar o evitar estos problemas y sus posibles consecuencias.

[Sleep, fragility and cognition: a multicenter study with Brazilian elderly]. / Sono, fragilidade e cognição: estudo multicêntrico com idosos brasileiros.

This study aimed to analyze the joint influence of background variables (age, gender, and income), weakness and sleep disorders on cognition in elderly community residents. This is an excerpt from the multicenter project Frailty in Elderly Brazilians (FIBER). We evaluated 878 patients, using socio demographic questionnaire, questions about sleep disorders (Nottingham Health Profile); issues nap (Minnesota Leisure Activity Questionnaire) and MMSE (cognitive screening). The Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis test and regression analysis were used univariate and multivariate data analysis, with a significance level of 5% (p <0.05). The results showed that elderly patients with lower MMSE scores were those with lower family income, female and older. Health professionals can develop preventive actions in relation to cognition, thus maintaining the autonomy and independence in daily activities of the elderly.

Sono, fragilidade e cognição: estudo multicêntrico com idosos brasileiros / Sleep, fragility and cognition: a multicenter study with Brazilian elderly / Sueño, fragilidad y cognición: un estudio multicéntrico con ancianos brasileños

O estudo objetivou analisar a influência conjunta das variáveis antecedentes (idade, gênero, renda), fragilidade e distúrbios de sono sobre a cognição de idosos residentes na comunidade. Trata-se de um recorte do projeto multicêntrico Fragilidade em Idosos Brasileiros (FIBRA). Foram avaliados 878 idosos, utilizando-se questionário sociodemográfico; questões sobre distúrbios de sono (Perfil de Saúde de Nottingham); questões sobre cochilo (Minnesota Leisure Activity Questionnaire) e o MEEM (rastreio de alterações cognitivas). Na análise dos dados foram utilizados os testes Mann Whitney e Kruskal Wallis e a análise de regressão univariada e multivariada, com nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05). Os resultados mostraram que os idosos com menor escore do MEEM foram os com menor renda familiar, do sexo feminino e com maior idade. Os profissionais de saúde poderão desenvolver ações preventivas em relação à cognição, mantendo assim a autonomia e independência nas atividades cotidianas desses idosos.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to analyze the joint influence of background variables (age, gender, and income), weakness and sleep disorders on cognition in elderly community residents. This is an excerpt from the multicenter project Frailty in Elderly Brazilians (FIBER). We evaluated 878 patients, using socio demographic questionnaire, questions about sleep disorders (Nottingham Health Profile); issues nap (Minnesota Leisure Activity Questionnaire) and MMSE (cognitive screening). The Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis test and regression analysis were used univariate and multivariate data analysis, with a significance level of 5% (p <0.05). The results showed that elderly patients with lower MMSE scores were those with lower family income, female and older. Health professionals can develop preventive actions in relation to cognition, thus maintaining the autonomy and independence in daily activities of the elderly.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar la influencia conjunta de las variables antecedentes (edad, sexo, ingresos), fragilidad y trastornos del sueño en la cognición de los ancianos residentes de la comunidad. Se trata de un recorte del proyecto multicéntrico Fragilidad en Ancianos Brasileños (FIBRA). Se evaluaron 878 pacientes, utilizando cuestionario sociodemográfico, cuestiones sobre trastornos del sueño (perfil de salud de Nottingham), siesta temas (Minnesota Activity Questionnaire) y MMSE (examen cognitivo). En el análisis de datos se utilizó la prueba de Mann Whitney y Kruskal Wallis y análisis de regresión univariado y multivariado, con un nivel de significación del 5% (p <0,05). Los resultados mostraron que los pacientes ancianos con bajas puntuaciones en el MMSE fueron aquellos con ingreso familiar inferior, mujeres y ancianos. Los profesionales de salud pueden desarrollar acciones preventivas en relación con la cognición, por lo tanto el mantenimiento de la autonomía e independencia en actividades cotidianas de los ancianos.

Factors associated with sleep quality in the elderly receiving chemotherapy.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the characteristics of sleep and the factors associated with the quality of sleep in elderly patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatment. METHOD: cross-sectional study with 140 elderly patients (51.2% female, average age 69.8 years) with stage III or stage IV cancer (67.9%), undertaken in a university hospital in the state of São Paulo in 2010. The following instruments were used: sociodemographic and clinical characterization questionnaire, validated by specialists; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Piper Fatigue Scale-reviewed; and a scale for the subjective measurement of pain. RESULTS: the majority of the elderly (62.9%) had a score compatible with poor sleep quality. On average, the duration of sleep was 388.0 minutes, latency was 44.6 minutes and efficiency of 83.8%. Through multiple logistic regression analysis, an increase of 21% in the probability of having poor sleep quality was observed for each single-point increase in the intensity of the pain. CONCLUSION: nursing interventions aiming to promote better sleep quality for elderly patients with cancer must include measures for pain control.

Factors associated with sleep quality in the elderly receiving chemotherapy / Fatores associados à qualidade do sono de idosos submetidos à quimioterapia / Factores asociados a la calidad del sueño de mayores sometidos a la quimioterapia

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the characteristics of sleep and the factors associated with the quality of sleep in elderly patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatment. METHOD: cross-sectional study with 140 elderly patients (51.2% female, average age 69.8 years) with stage III or stage IV cancer (67.9%), undertaken in a university hospital in the state of São Paulo in 2010. The following instruments were used: sociodemographic and clinical characterization questionnaire, validated by specialists; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Piper Fatigue Scale-reviewed; and a scale for the subjective measurement of pain. RESULTS: the majority of the elderly (62.9%) had a score compatible with poor sleep quality. On average, the duration of sleep was 388.0 minutes, latency was 44.6 minutes and efficiency of 83.8%. Through multiple logistic regression analysis, an increase of 21% in the probability of having poor sleep quality was observed for each single-point increase in the intensity of the pain. CONCLUSION: nursing interventions aiming to promote better sleep quality for elderly patients with cancer must include measures for pain control.

OBJETIVO: avaliar as características do sono e os fatores associados à qualidade do sono de pacientes idosos, submetidos ao tratamento quimioterápico ambulatorial. MÉTODO: estudo transversal, com 140 pacientes idosos (51,2% do sexo feminino, média de idade 69,8 anos), com câncer em estádio III ou IV (67,9%), conduzido em um hospital universitário do Estado de São Paulo, em 2010. Utilizaram-se os instrumentos: questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, validado por especialistas; Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh; Escala de Fadiga de Piper-revisada; Escala de Mensuração Subjetiva de Dor. RESULTADOS: a maioria dos idosos (62,9%) apresentou pontuação compatível com má qualidade do sono. Em média, a duração do sono foi de 388,0 minutos, latência de 44,6 minutos e eficiência, 83,8%. À análise de regressão logística múltipla observou-se aumento de 21% da probabilidade de apresentar má qualidade do sono a cada acréscimo de um ponto na intensidade da dor. CONCLUSÃO: intervenções de enfermagem, visando promover melhor qualidade do sono aos pacientes idosos com câncer, devem agregar medidas para controle da dor.

OBJETIVO: evaluar las características del sueño y los factores asociados a la calidad del sueño de pacientes mayores sometidos al tratamiento de quimioterapia de ambulatorio. MÉTODO: estudio transversal con 140 pacientes mayores (51,2% del sexo femenino, media mayores 69,8 años) con cáncer en estadio III o IV (67,9%), acarreado en un hospital universitario de la provincia de São Paulo, en 2010. Se utilizaron los instrumentos: cuestionario de caracterización socio-demográfica y clínica, validado por expertos; Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh; Escala de Fatiga de Piper-revisada; Escala de mensuración subjetiva de dolor. RESULTADOS: la mayoría de los mayores (62,9%) presentó puntuación compatible con mala calidad del sueño. En media, la duración del sueño fue de 388,0 minutos, latencia de 44,6 minutos y eficiencia, 83,8%. Al análisis de regresión logística múltiple se observó aumento del 21% de la probabilidad de presentar mala calidad del sueño a cada añadidura de un punto en la intensidad del dolor. CONCLUSIÓN: intervenciones de enfermería objetivando promover mejor calidad del sueño a los pacientes mayores con cáncer deben agregar medidas para control del dolor.

Qualidade de vida de pacientes com câncer no período de quimioterapia / Quality of life of cancer patients during the chemotherapy period / Calidad de vida del paciente con cancer en el periodo de quimioterapía

Trata-se de estudo descritivo e transversal com o objetivo de avaliar a qualidade de vida em pacientes com câncer sob quimioterapia. Oitenta pacientes de ambos os sexos, com 18 anos completos ou mais de idade, diagnóstico de câncer confirmado, em tratamento com quimioterapia a partir do segundo ciclo e participação voluntária no estudo foram incluídos. Utilizou-se o instrumento WHOQOL-Bref, validado no Brasil, por meio de entrevista, no período de abril a junho de 2008. A comparação entre os escores dos domínios apresentou diferença significativa em função da autoavaliação de saúde. Os maiores escores foram no grupo com melhor avaliação da própria saúde. O domínio Psicológico atingiu os escores mais elevados, diferente dos outros, que avaliaram melhor o domínio Meio Ambiente. Os resultados sugerem que a autoavaliação de saúde pode ser preditor confiável da qualidade de vida nesses pacientes, sendo relevante a ampliação dos estudos.

The objective of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to evaluate the quality of life in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The participants were eighty patients of both genders, 18 years of age or older, with a confirmed cancer diagnosis, undergoing chemotherapy after the second cycle, who had voluntarily agreed to join the study. We used the WHOQOL-Bref instrument, validated in Brazil, through interview, during the period from April to June of 2008. Comparison between domain scores presented a significant difference due to health self-evaluation. The highest scores were in the group with better assessment of their own health. The Psychological domain reached the highest scores, unlike the others, who evaluated the Environment domain best. The results suggest that health self-assessment can be a reliable predictor of quality of life in these patients, therefore it is important to further studies on this topic.

Estudio descriptivo y transversal con el objetivo de evaluar la calidad de la vida en pacientes con cáncer recibiendo quimioterapia. Ochenta pacientes, voluntarios, mayores de 18 años o más, de ambos sexos, con el diagnóstico de cáncer, que reciben quimioterapia después del segundo ciclo. Se utilizó el instrumento WHOQOL-Bref, validado en Brasil, empleando entrevistas de abril a junio de 2008. La comparación entre los scores de los dominios presentó diferencia significativa en función de la evaluación subjetiva de la salud. Los scores más altos fueron encontrados en el grupo con una evaluación mejor de su propia salud. El dominio Psicológico alcanzó scores más elevados, diferente de los otros grupos, que evaluaron mejor el dominio Medio Ambiente. Los resultados sugieren que la auto-evaluación de la salud puede ser un predictor fiable de la calidad de vida en estos pacientes, necesitándose la expansión de mas estudios al respecto.