2014
DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00090913
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Abstract: O presente trabalho investigou a associação entre a capacidade funcional e utilização de serviços de saúde entre idosos residentes na Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Participaram do estudo 1.624 idosos (≥ 60 anos) selecionados por meio de amostra probabilística. A variável dependente foi a utilização de serviços de saúde, baseada em três descritores: número de consultas médicas, consultas domiciliares e hospitalizações. A variável independente de interesse foi a capacidade funcion… Show more

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“…The prevalence of disability observed in this study (32.7%) was slightly lower than the one detected (35.8%) in a study carried out among elderly living in the RMBH in 2003 22 , which measured the functional disability with identical criteria to the ones used here. When compared with other studies, it was proven to be higher than the 22.7% verified among Brazilian elderly participating in the National Survey by Household Sample (Pesquisa Nacional por Amostras de Domicílio: PNAD) 2003 23 and to the 25% observed among Iranian elderly 7 .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 76%
“…The prevalence of disability observed in this study (32.7%) was slightly lower than the one detected (35.8%) in a study carried out among elderly living in the RMBH in 2003 22 , which measured the functional disability with identical criteria to the ones used here. When compared with other studies, it was proven to be higher than the 22.7% verified among Brazilian elderly participating in the National Survey by Household Sample (Pesquisa Nacional por Amostras de Domicílio: PNAD) 2003 23 and to the 25% observed among Iranian elderly 7 .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 76%
“…9 Another survey in Belo Horizonte observed higher disability percentages with increasing age. 4 Considering that functional incapacity among the elderly contributes to an increase in the use of acute care services, such as outpatient, emergency and hospitalization, 22 and that the presence of depressive symptoms together with the social implications. 9 it is relevant to identify early cases to elaborate actions that favor the maintenance of autonomy and independence of the elderly, even with limitations.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…9 In Belo Horizonte, it was also observed higher percentages of disability as age increased. 4 Regarding education, it is emphasized that the longer the study time, the greater the chances that the individual will remain autonomous despite his or her age. 2 It should be noted that low income is related to a series of unfavorable conditions, which may contribute to the loss of functional autonomy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…No entanto, esta não é uma realidade apenas no campo de saúde mental, mas também ocorre em diversas outras especializadades, como na saúde do idoso (10) e saúde da criança (11) , por exemplo. Esta é uma realidade do atual sistema de saúde do Brasil, em que, há décadas, a gestão dos recursos humanos tem se apresentado como ponto crítico, que necessita, portanto, do desenvolvimento e implementação de políticas públicas de saúde voltadas para esta área (12) .…”
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