Hospitalization-related risk factors in older adults receiving primary health care [Fatores de risco associados à hospitalização em idosos atendidos na atenção primária de saúde] [Factores de riesgo asociados con la hospitalización en ancianos atendidos en la atención primaria de salud]

Objective: to evaluate risk factors associated with the hospitalization of older adults using a hospital admission risk prediction instrument. Method: in this cross-sectional study of a sample of 368 older adults enrolled in the Family Health Strategy, data were collected from February to April 2014...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Maria Rodrigues Lopes de Oliveira, Kátia Nêyla de Freitas Macedo Costa, Maria de Lourdes de Farias Pontes, Patrícia Serpa de Souza Batista, Keylla Talitha Fernandes Barbosa, Maria das Graças Melo Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro 2018-08-01
Series:Revista Enfermagem UERJ
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Online Access:https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/index.php/enfermagemuerj/article/view/15488