Evaluación de 1497 adultos mayores institucionalizados, usando el sistema de clasificación de pacientes RUG T-18 / Assessment of 1497 Chilean nursing home residents, using the Resource Utilization Group method, RUG T-18
Rev. méd. Chile
; 132(6): 701-706, jun. 2004. tab
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Background:
There is little information about Chilean elderly residents of long term care facilities, regarding their characteristics and need for resources.Aim:
To describe main characteristics and resource utilization of residents of one of the largest nursing homes in Chile, Fundación Las Rosas de Ayuda Fraterna. Material andMethods:
In a cross sectional and descriptive study, all residents were evaluated using the RUG T-18 method, that assess activities of daily living and the complexity of their clinical situation.Results:
We assessed 1497 subjects 60 years old and over (73 percent women), with an age range of 60-106 years. Thirty six percent had urinary incontinence, 19 percent required assistance for feeding, and 38 percent needed help for walking or moving. Fifty seven percent were in the lowest category of complexity, ½Institutionalization¼. Very few residents were in the most demanding categories, no one classified as ½Rehabilitation¼, and only 0.7 percent were in ½Special Care¼.Conclusions:
This study is an important start point to learn more about elderly subjects living in nursing homes in Chile (Rev Méd Chile 2004; 132 701-6).
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Collection:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Main subject:
Homes for the Aged
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Chile
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev Med Chil
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Rev. méd. Chile
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Rev. méd. Chile (En línea)
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Revista médica de Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Country of publication:
Chile