Aims and objectives To investigate the association between potentially inappropriate medication use and frailty phenotype among community‐dwelling older adults and to identify factors associated with the use of these drugs according to frailty condition. Background There is insufficient evidence about the association between inappropriate medication use and the condition of frailty, particularly among community‐dwelling older adults. Therefore, data obtained from population surveys should be made available in order to support the development of clinical guidelines about the prevention of frailty. Design This was a cross‐sectional study conducted according to the STROBE Checklist. Methods This population‐based study was conducted on 1,607 older adults. Potentially inappropriate medication use was assessed according to Beers criteria and frailty syndrome was determined according to the phenotype proposed by Fried and colleagues. Data were analysed statistically using multinomial or binary logistic regression models. Results About 13.6% of the subjects were frail, and 36.8% used at least one inappropriate medication. The adjusted model indicated that, the more potentially inappropriate medication use, the higher the prevalence of frailty, prefrailty and the walking slowness component. Female gender, one or more years of schooling, five or more reported morbidities, and instrumental dependence regarding daily life activities were factors associated with potentially inappropriate medication use in the nonfrail group. Conclusion Inappropriate medication use was prevalent among community‐living older adults, and its presence was associated with the occurrence of frailty. Relevance to clinical practice Primary care nurses are the professionals with the greatest contact with the older adults in the community. Thus, the results support the inclusion of the assessment of potentially inappropriate medication use in the routine of nursing consultation. In case of a positive screening, the older person should be referred to geriatric evaluation in order to optimise drug treatment for the prevention of frailty.
Objective:describing the changes in frailty conditions over the period of a year after hospital discharge, verifying predictive variables for changes in frailty conditions and frailty phenotype components according to worsening, improving and stable groups. Method:a longitudinal survey carried out with 129 elderly. A structured form for socioeconomic and health data, scales (Geriatric Depression Scale - short form, Katz scale, Lawton and Brody scale) and frailty phenotype according to Fried were used. Descriptive analysis and multinomial logistic regression model (p<0.05) were performed. Results:we found that 56.7% of older adults changed their condition from non-frail to pre-frail, with no changes from non-frail to frail. Deaths were found between frail and pre-frail elderly. In the worsening group, the increase in the number of morbidities was a predictor for exhaustion and/or fatigue, while in the improving group, increased dependence on instrumental activities of daily living was a predictor for weight loss, and reduced scores indicative of depression due to low level of physical activity. Conclusion:a greater percentage of changes from non-frail condition to pre-frail older adults were observed, and health variables were only predictive for frailty phenotype components.
Resumo Objetivou-se verificar a prevalência e os fatores socioeconômicos e de saúde associados a morbidades autorreferidas entre idosos da comunidade. Inquérito analítico e transversal, conduzido em 2012 com 1.691 idosos de Uberaba-MG. Utilizou-se instrumento estruturado para os dados socioeconômicos e morbidades autorreferidas; e Escalas (Depressão Geriátrica Abreviada, Katz e Lawton e Brody). Procedeu-se às análises descritivas e regressão linear (p < 0,05). Maior percentual (88,3%) de idosos referiram duas ou mais morbidades, com maior prevalência para hipertensão arterial sistêmica (61,9%) e problemas de coluna (48,6%). Foram associados ao maior número de morbidades: sexo feminino (β = 0,216; p < 0,001), incapacidade funcional para atividades básicas (β = 0,240; p < 0,001) e instrumentais (β = 0,120; p < 0,001) de vida diária e indicativo de depressão (β = 0,209; p < 0,001). A presença de duas ou mais morbidades e a associação com variáveis socioeconômicas e de saúde demonstram a necessidade de ações de monitoramento e controle desses fatores entre idosos nessa condição.
Objetivos:verificar a prevalência de violência em idosos nos últimos 12 meses; descrever as características sociodemográficas e econômicas dos idosos segundo o tipo de violência sofrida; verificar os fatores associados à violência e identificar os clusters de violência contra idosos no município de Uberaba, Minas Gerais.Métodos:Trata-se de um estudo transversal e quantitativo realizado com 581 idosos da comunidade de Uberaba, Minas Gerais.Procederam-se as análises estatísticas:descritiva e regressão logística múltipla (p≤0,05). Resultados:A violência física e/ou psicológica e a psicológica obtiveram maiores percentuais entre aqueles com 1├5 anos de estudo e que residiam com filhos. A menor idade associou-se à violência física e/ou psicológica. Os maiores aglomerados foram na região sudeste do município. Conclusão: Os idosos mais novos sofrem mais episódios de violência física e/ou psicológica, assim como aqueles com menor escolaridade, que residem com os filhos e na região sudeste do município.
-Population aging may cause impaired functional abilities in the elderly population, with increased rates of functional disability. Early detection of functional disability makes it possible to postpone possible complications and helps with health action planning. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with functional disability in urban elderly. We conducted an analytical and cross-sectional household survey with 1,691 urban elderly individuals in Uberaba (MG), Brazil, in 2012. The questionnaire included socioeconomic and clinical information. We used the following instruments to assessed the participants: Abbreviated Geriatric Depression Scale, Katz Index, and Lawton and Brody Scale. We performed a descriptive bivariate analysis and used a logistic regression model (p<0.05). The prevalence of functional disability in basic activities of daily living was 21.2%; whereas the prevalence of functional disability in instrumental activities of daily living was 65.9%. The following factors were associated with functional disability in basic and instrumental activities of daily living, respectively: age of 80 years old and older [(OR= 2.18; p<0.001), (OR=3.30, p<0.001)]; larger number of self-reported diseases [(OR=1.24, p<0.001), (OR=1.12; p<0.001)]; and symptoms of depression [(OR=1.49; p<0.003), (OR = 1.75, p<0.001)]; whereas no schooling (OR=1.88; p<0.001) was related to functional disability in instrumental activities of daily living. We found significant impairment of functional status, especially in instrumental activities of daily living and in association with socioeconomic and health variables; those aspects support the implementation of actions aimed at monitoring and controlling the factors that interfere with the functional ability of the elderly.Key words: Activities of daily living; elderly; health status. [(OR=2,18; p<0,001);(OR=3,30; p<0,001)], o maior número de morbidades autorreferidas [(OR=1,24; p<0,001);(OR=1,12; p<0,001)] e o indicativo de depressão [(OR=1,49; p<0,003);(OR=1,75; p<0,001)]; enquanto que a ausência de escolaridade (OR= 1,88; p<0,001) Resumo -O envelhecimento populacional pode conferir, dentre outros aspectos, comprometimento da funcionalidade do idoso e, consequentemente, maiores níveis de incapacidade funcional. A identificação precoce resulta na possibilidade de postergar possíveis complicações e contribuir para o planejamento de ações em saúde. O estudo teve por objetivo verificar os fatores associados à incapacidade funcional em idosos de área urbana. Trata-se de um inquérito domiciliar, analítico e transversal, conduzido em 2012 com 1691 idosos de área urbana em Uberaba-MG. Foram utilizados formulário contendo informações socioeconômicas e clínicas e as escalas (Depressão
We sought to examine the frailty association with depression and functional disability in hospitalized older adults. In particular, we compared non-frail, pre-frail, and frail elderly hospitalized individuals. We performed a cross-sectional study with 255 hospitalized Brazilian elderly patients. We used a structured instrument to assess socio-economic data, the Fried frailty phenotype and used morbidity scales (Geriatric Depression; Katz; Lawton and Brody). The adjusted analysis revealed that frail elderly exhibit increased odds ratios (OR) for depressive symptoms (OR = 2.72, 95% CI: 1.12-6.62), disability related to basic activities (OR = 3.50, 95% CI: 1.26-9.60), and instrumental daily living (OR = 2.70, 95% CI: 1.12-6.44). Frailty in hospitalized older adults is associated with depressive symptomatology and functional disability.
Objective: to describe the occurrence of COVID-19 and the health services used by elderly individuals living by themselves; identify the knowledge held by elderly individuals regarding the transmission, signs and symptoms of COVID-19, as well as factors associated with poor knowledge of preventive measures according to sociodemographic and clinical variables. Method: cross-sectional survey conducted by telephone or mobile with 123 elderly individuals living by themselves in the Health Macro-Region of Triângulo Sul in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Descriptive analysis was performed along with bivariate and multiple linear regression (p<0.05). Results: most elderly individuals did not present COVID-19 signs and symptoms (97.5%), were aware of how it is transmitted (86.6%), and of its signs and symptoms (90.8%). The elderly individuals were familiar with four preventive measures on average. After social distancing began, 85.7% of them left home and implemented three preventive measures on average, the most frequent of which was the use of face masks (99.0%). Being a man (p=0.001), 80 years old or older (p=0.045), and having fewer years of schooling (p=0.010) were associated with having less knowledge regarding the COVID-19 preventive measures. Conclusion: the elderly individuals were knowledgeable on COVID-19, but did not implement all the preventive measures. Male elderly individuals living by themselves with a low educational level are more vulnerable to COVID-19.
Objetivo: Verificar a dependência funcional para a realização das atividades básicas, instrumentais e avançadas da vida diária entre idosos e seus fatores associados. Método: Estudo transversal e analítico, com 1.611 idosos da comunidade de uma Macrorregião de Minas Gerais. Na coleta dos dados utilizaram-se: Miniexame do Estado Mental; Questionário estruturado elaborado pelo Grupo de Pesquisa em Saúde Coletiva; versão brasileira Short Physical Performance Battery; Índice de Katz; Escalas de Lawton & Brody e Atividades Avançadas da Vida Diária e fenótipo de fragilidade. Procederam-se as análises descritiva e regressão logística múltipla (p<0,05). Resultados: 6,5% dos idosos eram dependentes para as atividades básicas; 70,7% dependentes parcial/total para as atividades instrumentais e 25,1% tinham menor participação nas atividades avançadas. A dependência para as atividades básicas e instrumentais da vida diária associou-se à faixa etária de 80 anos ou mais (p= 0,001; p<0,001); presença de 5 ou mais morbidades (p= 0,023; p= 0,017); incapacidade/baixo desempenho físico (p<0,001; p<0,001) e pré-fragilidade/fragilidade (p= 0,015; p<0,001), respectivamente. A dependência para as atividades instrumentais também foi associada à ausência de escolaridade (p<0,001). Já a menor participação nas atividades avançadas associou-se à ausência de escolaridade (p<0,001); renda individual mensal ≤ 1 salário-mínimo (p<0,001); incapacidade/baixo desempenho físico (p<0,001) e pré- fragilidade/fragilidade (p<0,001). Conclusão: Os idosos apresentaram maior percentual de dependência para realização das atividades instrumentais. A saúde física está relacionada à dependência funcional do idoso, independente da complexidade das atividades cotidianas; e deve ser considerada no planejamento de intervenções direcionadas à prevenção e/ou reabilitação do declínio funcional nesse grupo etário.
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