Condições visuais autorrelatadas e quedas em idosos institucionalizados

Menezes, Ruth Losada de; Bachion, Maria Márcia

doi:10.1590/s0034-72802012000100005

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“…Literature also describes a high frequency of auditory and visual deficit among the elderly 11,12 , a fact that while not quantified in the present study, was observed, though not described. Reports of embarrassment at initiating and maintaining conversations and avoiding leaving home were constant, which can lead to social isolation, loss of occupational roles, mobility limitations, fragility and dependence.…”

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Evaluation of functionality and disability of older elderly outpatients using the WHODAS 2.0

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Pereira

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Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objectives:To analyze the level of functionality and disability of older elderly persons receiving care at a university hospital in Curitiba, Paraná, and identify functional differences between men and women. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, based on a convenience sample of elderly persons receiving outpatient care, was undertaken. The Brazilian version of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0). Results: A total of 28 people with a mean age of 86.21 (±4.17) were evaluated. Of these 50.0 % were male, 46.4 % were widowed, and 57.1 % performed the evaluated activities independently. There were no significant differences between genders in terms of age ( p≤0.635) or years of study ( p≤0.329), although women showed a higher level of disability than men in general ( p≤0.16). Conclusion: The WHODAS 2.0 proved to be a sensitive tool for the analysis and comparison of the level of functionality of the older elderly. However, it is important to develop prospective studies, with non-convenience samples, for a better reflection on the disability and functionality of older elderly persons.

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Evaluation of functionality and disability of older elderly outpatients using the WHODAS 2.0

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Pereira

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Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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“…This loss of visual acuity can cause loss of balance, as the eyes are sensorial organs that provide most environmental information (9) . In addition, studies on the elderly identifi ed a high prevalence of visual defi cit (81.4%) and a high fall rate (54.2%) among those with this defi cit (15) . Patients with diminished muscle strength in their arms and legs showed an association with falls during hospitalization.…”

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Analysis of fall risk factors in adults within the first 48 hours of hospitalization

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Cruz

Urbanetto

2014

Rev. Gaúcha Enferm.

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Objective: To analyze fall risk factors in the first 48 hours of hospitalization and to associate them with the occurrence of falls. Method: Cohort study conducted at a hospital in Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil. A sample of 556 patients from an adult in-patient study population were evaluated within the first 48 hours of hospitalization for factors associated with falls, based on the Morse Fall Scale (MFS) and muscle strength, among others. Results: Evidence showed that the classification of high-risk according to the MFS and, more specifically, the items history of falls, ambulatory aid, impaired gait and overestimation of walking ability, were associated with falls during hospitalization (p≤0.005). In addition to these risk factors, reduced muscle strength and visual deficit also contributed to the occurrence of this safety incident. Conclusion: The analysis of fall risk factors in patients evaluated within 48 hours of hospitalization may contribute to minimizing these occurrences and preventing injury.

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“…According to Lee et al, decreased visual acuity is the second symptom of greater impact in the QOL, second only to breathing difficulties (4) . Consequent to cataract, there is a decrease of visual communication, thus increasing the risk for falls in this population (7,8) , because in parallel comes decreased stability, balance, perception of distance and depth, and adaptation to dark, which results in difficulties for the recognition of impending dangers (3,9,10) . Elderly in this condition, struggling to remain stable facing complex environments and tasks, have two times more chances to fall (9,11) .…”

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Falls and quality of life of people with cataracts

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Vilaça²,

Menezes³

2016

Revista Brasileira De Oftalmologia

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RESUMOObjetivo: Investigar a associação entre quedas e qualidade de vida em idosos com catarata. Métodos: Tratou-se de estudo observacional com delineamento transversal, realizado no Distrito Federal, Brasil, com uma amostra de 38 idosos comunitários divididos em dois grupos: idosos caidores (n=18) e idosos não caidores (n=20). Avaliou-se por meio do instrumento National Eye Institute -Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (NEI-VFQ 25) a saúde geral dos indivíduos da amostra, assim como a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde visual. A caracterização da amostra foi realizada por meio da análise descritiva a fim de avaliar a associação entre quedas e demais variáveis, utilizou-se o teste não paramétrico de Mann-Whitney (p<0,05). Resultados: A faixa etária ≥ 70 anos prevaleceu entre os participantes da pesquisa (63,16%). Dentre os idosos que fizeram parte deste estudo, 36 (94,74%) relataram ter algum problema para enxergar. Idosos caidores apresentaram escore geral mais baixo, quando comparados aos não caidores (p=0,0159), apresentaram também maior dificuldade em realizar atividades para perto (p=0,0299) e para longe (p=0,0104), pior saúde mental (p=0,0001) e nível mais elevado de dependência (p=0,0008). Conclusão: As quedas interferem negativamente na qualidade de vida de idosos com catarata, tornando as ações para prevenção de quedas e o tratamento e/ou correção do déficit visual importantes para evitar prejuízos futuros.

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Condições visuais autorrelatadas e quedas em idosos institucionalizados

Cited by 17 publications

References 23 publications

Evaluation of functionality and disability of older elderly outpatients using the WHODAS 2.0

Evaluation of functionality and disability of older elderly outpatients using the WHODAS 2.0

Analysis of fall risk factors in adults within the first 48 hours of hospitalization

Falls and quality of life of people with cataracts

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