Activity limitations in brazilian institutionalized older adults

dc.contributor.authorSouza, Dyego Leandro Bezerra de
dc.contributor.authorRoig, Javier Jerez
dc.contributor.authorMedeiros, Jéssica Fernandes de
dc.contributor.authorFidélis, Kalyne do Nascimento Moreira
dc.contributor.authorLima Filho, Bartolomeu Fagundes de
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Nayara Priscila Dantas de
dc.contributor.authorAndrade, Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes de
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Lidiane Maria de Brito Macedo
dc.contributor.authorLima, Kenio Costa
dc.contributor.authorIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8426-3120pt_BR
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-16T15:36:37Z
dc.date.available2023-10-16T15:36:37Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.resumoBackground and Purpose: Although functional assessments and programs to prevent activity limitations are fundamental for effi cient geriatric evaluations and interventions, these procedures have not been satisfactorily explored at nursing homes in Brazil. Literature is scarce on the evaluation of disability in Brazilian institutionalized older people. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 nursing homes in the city of Natal (Northeast Brazil). Sociodemographic and health data were collected and activity limitations were assessed by the Katz Index. Results and Discussion: The prevalence of activity limitations was 72.9% (95% confi dence interval: 67.8-77.5) and the most affected activity was “bathing” (71.6%), followed by “dressing” (65.4%) and “toileting” (62.0%). The fi nal model revealed associations with private (for-profi t) institutions (odds ratio [OR] = 3.33; P < .001), age ≥ 83 years (OR = 2.34; P = .003), institutionalization due to lack of caregiver (OR = 1.80: P = .033), and presence of osteoporosis (OR = 2.94; P = .045), adjusted by sex. Conclusions: Activity limitations affected almost 73% of institutionalized older people in this sample and were associated with private nursing homes, age, osteoporosis, and institutionalization due to lack of caregiver. Activity limitations exact high socioeconomic impacts and affect the quality of life of older people. The results obtained herein emphasized the importance of planning strategies for their prevention and treatment, directed to reduce the prevalence of this health issue. Key Words: activities of daily living , health of the elderly , health profi le , institutions for the elderly , personal autonomypt_BR
dc.identifier.citationSOUZA, Dyego Leandro Bezerra; JEREZ-ROIG, Javier; MEDEIROS, Jéssica Fernandes de; FIDÉLIS, Kalyne do Nascimento Moreira; LIMA FILHO, Bartolomeu Fagundes de; OLIVEIRA, Nayara Priscila Dantas de; ANDRADE, Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes de; FERREIRA, Lidiane Maria de Brito Macedo; LIMA, Kenio Costa. Activity limitations in brazilian institutionalized older adults. Journal Of Geriatric Physical Therapy, [S.L.], v. 40, n. 4, p. 214-222, out. 2017. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/jpt.0000000000000101. Disponível em: https://journals.lww.com/jgpt/fulltext/2017/10000/activity_limitations_in_brazilian.6.aspx. Acesso em: 14 set. 2017.pt_BR
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1519/jpt.0000000000000101
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/54983
dc.languageenpt_BR
dc.publisherJournal Of Geriatric Physical Therapypt_BR
dc.subjectolder adultspt_BR
dc.subjectactivity limitationspt_BR
dc.subjectactivities of daily livingpt_BR
dc.subjecthealth of the elderlypt_BR
dc.subjecthealth profilept_BR
dc.subjectpersonal autonomypt_BR
dc.subjectinstitutions for the elderlypt_BR
dc.titleActivity limitations in brazilian institutionalized older adultspt_BR
dc.typearticlept_BR

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