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Título:	Multidimensional assessment of institutionalized elderly: the reality of a brazilian institution
Autor(es):	Lima Neto, Alcides Viana de Azevedo, Lívia Maria de Mesquita, Gabriella Xavier Barbalho Oliveira, Kamilla Sthefany Andrade de Nunes, Vilani Medeiros de Araújo Cunha, Isabelle Cristina Braga Coutinho Pimenta, Isac Davidson Santiago Fernandes Araújo, Isabela Dantas Torres de Lima, Jonia Cybele Santos Soares, Angela Maria de Medeiros Assis, Amanda Sarmento Silva Alves de Barbosa, Maria Helena Pires Araújo Mata, Ádala Nayana de Sousa Dias, Jaciana Medeiros da Costa Cruz, Anna Carolina Soares de Souza Sousa, Ana Carolina Patrício de Albuquerque Piuvezam, Grasiela Sampaio, Ana Tania Lopes Neves, Naedja Nara de Araújo Santos, Renata Clemente dos
Palavras-chave:	Aged;Institutionalization;Aging;Facilities for the Aged
Data do documento:	2017
Editor:	International Medical Society
Referência:	LIMA NETO, Alcides Viana de et al. Multidimensional assessment of institutionalized elderly: the reality of a brazilian institution. International Archives of Medicine, [S.l.], v. 10, may 2017. ISSN 1755-7682. Disponível em: <http://imedicalsociety.org/ojs/index.php/iam/article/view/2397>. Acesso em: 09 ago. 2018.
Resumo:	Background: The population aging in Brazil is characterized by the accumulation of progressive disabilities in their functional activities and daily life. To consider the elderlies in his/her multiple dimensions turns out to be a critical issue to improvetheir assistance to an institu-tionalized level, improving their health and quality of life. To perform a mini-overall evaluation of institutionalized elderly person to trace their profile in relation to the socio-demographic, functional capacity, nutritional status and cognition. Methods: Descriptive study, with a cross-sectional design and quan-titative approach performed in a long - stay institution for the elderly in Natal, RN. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Com-mittee of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, under opinion number 164/2011.Results: 63.3% of the elderly were female, with ages varying from 61 to 103 years. 60.0% were single; 56.7% were literate. 66.7% had no children and 55% lived with their families before the institutio-nalization. As for the institutionalization time, 63.3% resided in the institution for four years. As what concerns the aspects of health, 73.3% of the elderly presented hearing difficulties, 90% make use of medicines predominantly to diabetes and hypertension. There is clear evidence that the institutionalization has been harmful to the elderly as with regards basic activities of daily living, nutritional status and cognitive aspects. Conclusion: The progressive disability in functional activities of daily life interferes directly in the quality of life, increasing dependency and minimizing the autonomy of these individuals. It is necessary to effec-tive implementation of public policies directed to the institutionalized elderly from the perspective of effective actions for improved attention and assistance.
URI:	https://repositorio.ufrn.br/jspui/handle/123456789/25761
ISSN:	1755-7682
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