2019
DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232018241.35472016
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Abstract: Recurrent falls constitute a high risk for morbidity and mortality among older people, especially institutionalized individuals, due to greater frailty and functional decline in this group. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with recurrent falls among institutionalized older persons. A longitudinal cohort study was conducted over a one-year period with a study sample consisting of individuals aged 60 years and over living in 10 Nursing homes (NH) who were able to walk and had preserv… Show more

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“…The mean Barthel Index found in the present study (62.3) was within the values range presented in the literature (20.9-80.0) (Converso & Iartelli, 2007;Fluetti et al, 2018;Khanagar et al, 2015;Kuo et al, 2017;Nihtilä et al, 2017). When it comes to the level of assistance required to perform activities of daily living, the percentage of moderate to complete dependence found was 47.1%, a value that also shows to be quite variable in the literature 10.4 -66.0% (Converso & Iartelli, 2007;de Medeiros et al, 2019;Ferreira et al, 2019;Freitas et al, 2016;Jerez-Roig et al, 2017;Nihtilä et al, 2017;Pinillos-Patiño & Prieto-Suárez, 2012). It is believed that these variations are mainly due to the sociodemographic characteristics of the older adults included in the study samples, in addition to the influence of the institution profile in the process of physical domination by the residents themselves.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 85%
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“…The mean Barthel Index found in the present study (62.3) was within the values range presented in the literature (20.9-80.0) (Converso & Iartelli, 2007;Fluetti et al, 2018;Khanagar et al, 2015;Kuo et al, 2017;Nihtilä et al, 2017). When it comes to the level of assistance required to perform activities of daily living, the percentage of moderate to complete dependence found was 47.1%, a value that also shows to be quite variable in the literature 10.4 -66.0% (Converso & Iartelli, 2007;de Medeiros et al, 2019;Ferreira et al, 2019;Freitas et al, 2016;Jerez-Roig et al, 2017;Nihtilä et al, 2017;Pinillos-Patiño & Prieto-Suárez, 2012). It is believed that these variations are mainly due to the sociodemographic characteristics of the older adults included in the study samples, in addition to the influence of the institution profile in the process of physical domination by the residents themselves.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 85%
“…The worst mobility conditions, were also associated with reduced functional capacity. Having the mobility impaired can affect the performance of certain activities due to loss of physical conditioning, muscle atrophy, deficit of balance, and dependence for the performance of these activities (Ferreira et al, 2019). This weakness is shown as an important health marker for older adults because it influences directly in the decrease of their functional capacity (Fluetti et al, 2018).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Além disso, é importante que o enfermeiro preste auxílio aos idosos frágeis que apresentam prejuízos na marcha. Investigação recente, sugeriu que as ILPIs devem ofertar dispositivos que auxiliem à deambulação dos idosos, quando necessário (27) .…”
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“…Torna-se fundamental, assim, a promoção de ambiente seguro, especialmente, nos casos em que há instabilidade postural do idoso, destacandose que os fatores ambientais, aliados às condições funcionais e de mobilidade dos idosos, influenciam a ocorrência de quedas. 17 Torna-se indispensável atentar para algumas particularidades que favorecem um ambiente de ILPI mais seguro e acolhedor com vistas a promover conforto, autonomia e prevenir quedas como: pisos antiderrapantes; camas com grades laterais; presença de barras de apoio em corredores e banheiros; iluminação adequada, especialmente, à noite; mobílias colocadas em locais que não dificultem o caminho do idoso; não usar tapetes; banheiros com portas amplas e sanitários com altura adequada e barras laterais; cadeiras com apoio para braços e altura apropriada; corredores livres de obstáculos.…”
Section: As Quedas Causam Muitos Prejuízos Para Os Idososunclassified