ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE ELDERLY BELONGING TO THE COVERAGE AREA OF AN ESF-CÁCERES-MT

Aging is a universal biological process and progressive and each passing day the number of elderly grows significantly. Parallel to this fact, increases the prevalence of chronic and disabling diseases that compromise the independence and autonomy of the elderly, reflecting negatively on their qua...

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Main Authors: Kainã Jerônimo Rodrigues, Naudia Silva Dias, Eva Couto Garcia, Danyella Rodrigues de Almeida, Vânia Deluque Aguilar
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Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de Brasília 2013-09-01
Series:Revista Gestão & Saúde
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Online Access:http://gestaoesaude.unb.br/index.php/gestaoesaude/article/view/588/pdf
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author Kainã Jerônimo Rodrigues
Naudia Silva Dias
Eva Couto Garcia
Danyella Rodrigues de Almeida
Vânia Deluque Aguilar
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Danyella Rodrigues de Almeida
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description Aging is a universal biological process and progressive and each passing day the number of elderly grows significantly. Parallel to this fact, increases the prevalence of chronic and disabling diseases that compromise the independence and autonomy of the elderly, reflecting negatively on their quality of life. Objective: To evaluate the functional capacity of the elderly, check morbidities and behavioral aspects of this population. Methods: We applied a questionnaire preset, the scale of Lawton and Katz in 104 elderly who lived in the area covered by the Family Health Strategy, aged more than sixty years. Results: Most of the elderly is independent for all ADL and IADL. Regarding the behavioral aspects that negatively and positively to the health of the elderly (smoking, alcohol consumption and exercise) are not practiced by most of them. Note that the prevalent diseases are hypertension and diabetes. Conclusion: Thus, the professional must be aware of the situational analysis of part of the fastest growing population in Brazil and empower themselves to meet their needs holistically, preventing diseases and promoting health for the independence and autonomy characteristics are expressive and significant this age group.
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spelling doaj.art-71cf938dda2048e3b4ef779963ee1c2d2022-12-21T18:34:39ZporUniversidade de BrasíliaRevista Gestão & Saúde1982-47851982-47852013-09-0143747761ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE ELDERLY BELONGING TO THE COVERAGE AREA OF AN ESF-CÁCERES-MTKainã Jerônimo Rodrigues 0Naudia Silva Dias1Eva Couto Garcia2Danyella Rodrigues de Almeida3Vânia Deluque Aguilar4Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso- Cáceres/MTUniversidade Federal de Mato Grosso- UFMTFaculdade Católica Dom Aquino de Cuiabá-FAC Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso-Cáceres/MTUniversidade do Estado de Mato Grosso-Cáceres/MT.Aging is a universal biological process and progressive and each passing day the number of elderly grows significantly. Parallel to this fact, increases the prevalence of chronic and disabling diseases that compromise the independence and autonomy of the elderly, reflecting negatively on their quality of life. Objective: To evaluate the functional capacity of the elderly, check morbidities and behavioral aspects of this population. Methods: We applied a questionnaire preset, the scale of Lawton and Katz in 104 elderly who lived in the area covered by the Family Health Strategy, aged more than sixty years. Results: Most of the elderly is independent for all ADL and IADL. Regarding the behavioral aspects that negatively and positively to the health of the elderly (smoking, alcohol consumption and exercise) are not practiced by most of them. Note that the prevalent diseases are hypertension and diabetes. Conclusion: Thus, the professional must be aware of the situational analysis of part of the fastest growing population in Brazil and empower themselves to meet their needs holistically, preventing diseases and promoting health for the independence and autonomy characteristics are expressive and significant this age group.http://gestaoesaude.unb.br/index.php/gestaoesaude/article/view/588/pdfAging populationeveryday activityelderly.
spellingShingle Kainã Jerônimo Rodrigues
Naudia Silva Dias
Eva Couto Garcia
Danyella Rodrigues de Almeida
Vânia Deluque Aguilar
ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE ELDERLY BELONGING TO THE COVERAGE AREA OF AN ESF-CÁCERES-MT
Revista Gestão & Saúde
Aging population
everyday activity
elderly.
title ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE ELDERLY BELONGING TO THE COVERAGE AREA OF AN ESF-CÁCERES-MT
title_full ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE ELDERLY BELONGING TO THE COVERAGE AREA OF AN ESF-CÁCERES-MT
title_fullStr ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE ELDERLY BELONGING TO THE COVERAGE AREA OF AN ESF-CÁCERES-MT
title_full_unstemmed ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE ELDERLY BELONGING TO THE COVERAGE AREA OF AN ESF-CÁCERES-MT
title_short ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE ELDERLY BELONGING TO THE COVERAGE AREA OF AN ESF-CÁCERES-MT
title_sort assessment of functional capacity of the elderly belonging to the coverage area of an esf caceres mt
topic Aging population
everyday activity
elderly.
url http://gestaoesaude.unb.br/index.php/gestaoesaude/article/view/588/pdf
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