Profile and environment of the elderly, who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in Distrito Federal
<p><strong><em> </em></strong>With aging increases the likelihood of falling, and its occurrence considered as a serious public health problem. The aim of this study was to profile of elderly patients in a geriatric unit of the Federal District who have suffered falls....
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| author | Daynne P.M. Cavalcante Lúcia de Jesus da Silva Neuza Matos Izabel Borges Danielle Pedrosa Araújo Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro |
| author_facet | Daynne P.M. Cavalcante Lúcia de Jesus da Silva Neuza Matos Izabel Borges Danielle Pedrosa Araújo Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro |
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| description | <p><strong><em> </em></strong>With aging increases the likelihood of falling, and its occurrence considered as a serious public health problem. The aim of this study was to profile of elderly patients in a geriatric unit of the Federal District who have suffered falls. Methodology: A retrospective and qualitative study of care of the older chips that crashed in a geriatric unit of the Federal District. Data on the environment were raised where they reside, diseases, barriers and more. Results: The occurrence of this event is due to several factors: living alone, low education and low income, female, use of multiple medications, impaired vision and hearing, insecurity to walk and uneven sidewalks. Among the factors related to domestic environment should be highlighted as risk places the bathroom and the bedroom, in addition to floors with ceramics. Conclusion: The incidence of falls can be minimized by environmental adaptation of the elderly at home, preventive measures by the government to external and public areas, and training of professionals in health care about aging.</p> <p> </p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e87118cfd97d4aebb29fc90d4c6d7bd42022-12-21T17:56:23ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloKairós Gerontologia1516-25672176-901X2015-05-011819310716107Profile and environment of the elderly, who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in Distrito FederalDaynne P.M. Cavalcante0Lúcia de Jesus da Silva1Neuza Matos2Izabel Borges3Danielle Pedrosa Araújo4Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro5Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal.Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito FederalSecretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal Universidade de Brasília (UnB) Centro Universitário EuroAmericano de Brasília (UniEuro).<p><strong><em> </em></strong>With aging increases the likelihood of falling, and its occurrence considered as a serious public health problem. The aim of this study was to profile of elderly patients in a geriatric unit of the Federal District who have suffered falls. Methodology: A retrospective and qualitative study of care of the older chips that crashed in a geriatric unit of the Federal District. Data on the environment were raised where they reside, diseases, barriers and more. Results: The occurrence of this event is due to several factors: living alone, low education and low income, female, use of multiple medications, impaired vision and hearing, insecurity to walk and uneven sidewalks. Among the factors related to domestic environment should be highlighted as risk places the bathroom and the bedroom, in addition to floors with ceramics. Conclusion: The incidence of falls can be minimized by environmental adaptation of the elderly at home, preventive measures by the government to external and public areas, and training of professionals in health care about aging.</p> <p> </p>http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/23890Perfil de saúdeIdosoAcidentes por Quedas. |
| spellingShingle | Daynne P.M. Cavalcante Lúcia de Jesus da Silva Neuza Matos Izabel Borges Danielle Pedrosa Araújo Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro Profile and environment of the elderly, who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in Distrito Federal Kairós Gerontologia Perfil de saúde Idoso Acidentes por Quedas. |
| title | Profile and environment of the elderly, who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in Distrito Federal |
| title_full | Profile and environment of the elderly, who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in Distrito Federal |
| title_fullStr | Profile and environment of the elderly, who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in Distrito Federal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Profile and environment of the elderly, who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in Distrito Federal |
| title_short | Profile and environment of the elderly, who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in Distrito Federal |
| title_sort | profile and environment of the elderly who had falls and met at a clinic for geriatrics and gerontology in distrito federal |
| topic | Perfil de saúde Idoso Acidentes por Quedas. |
| url | http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/23890 |
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