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Evaluation of functional (in)dependency in institutionalized elderly
| dc.contributor.author | Martins, Matilde | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vilela, Ana Luísa Alves | |
| dc.contributor.author | Silva, Norberto Anibal Pires | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-05-18T15:17:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-05-18T15:17:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Evaluation of daily life activities is considered an appropriate and legitimate tool for evaluating the degree of functional (in)dependency in the elderly. To evaluate the degree of functional (in)dependence in the elderly living in an long-term institution in the North of Portugal. Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in a long-term residence in the North of Portugal. The sample was constituted by the totality of institutionalized elderly during the month of April 2013, a total of 67. The collection of biographical data was accomplished through the individual process of the elderly. Barthel scale was used to evaluate the degree of (in)dependence through direct observation of daily life activities. Of the total of 67 seniors, 74 were female, mean age was 83.5 years (SD ± 7.6), varying between 52 and 97 years, 92.5% from countryside, 47.8% can read and write. The most pervalentes chronic conditions were hypertension 58.2%, dementia 38.8% and diabetes 31.3%. The Barthel Index revealed 43.3% of the elderly with a degree of total dependence and 11.9% independent. The majority showed independence in feeding 79.1%, in the transfer from the chair to the bed 53.7% and 52.2% in ambulation. The largest proportion of dependence observed in the bath 89.6% in the dressing 47.8% and 50.7% arrange itself. Noted a large proportion of elderly with bladder and bowel incontinence 50.8%. There was a low prevalence of seniors independent in all activities. The largest proportion of dependence occurred in the personal hygiene. It seems to us important that professionals sensitize seniors to the importance of self-care in health promotion and quality of life. | por |
| dc.identifier.citation | Martins, Matilde; Vilela, Ana; Silva, Norberto ( 2014). Evaluation of functional (in)dependency in institutionalized elderly. Atención Primaria. ISSN 0212-6567. 46 (Espec Cong 1), p. 41-41 | por |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10198/11841 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | por |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | por |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | por |
| dc.subject | Aged | por |
| dc.subject | Motor activity | por |
| dc.subject | Dependency | por |
| dc.title | Evaluation of functional (in)dependency in institutionalized elderly | por |
| dc.type | conference object | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.conferencePlace | Espanha | por |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 41 | por |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 41 | por |
| oaire.citation.title | Atención Primaria. | por |
| oaire.citation.volume | 46 | por |
| person.familyName | Martins | |
| person.givenName | Matilde | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 8512-BB32-73C5 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-2656-5897 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 55293441900 | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | por |
| rcaap.type | conferenceObject | por |
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