2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102008000500021
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Prevalência de quedas em idosos asilados do município de Rio Grande, RS

Abstract: Prevalência de quedas em idosos asilados do município de Rio Grande, RSPrevalence of falls in institutionalized elderly in Rio Grande, Southern Brazil RESUMO OBJETIVO: O aumento da expectativa de vida nos países em desenvolvimento tem provocado preocupação com a qualidade de vida e o bem-estar dos idosos, principalmente a ocorrência de quedas. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do estudo foi descrever a prevalência de quedas em idosos que vivem em asilos e fatores associados. MÉTODOS:Estudo de delineamento transversal … Show more

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“…This result held even after adjusting for the age of the subjects. These results are supported by the literature 7,21 and bring attention to the importance of socialization to the welfare of the elderly, suggesting that social isolation and loneliness in old age are linked to the decline of physical and mental health and subsequent institutionalization. The presence of a companion for daily activities or of other social networks, such as neighbors and community groups, is of great importance to the health of the elderly 16 and improves their self-esteem and autonomy.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…This result held even after adjusting for the age of the subjects. These results are supported by the literature 7,21 and bring attention to the importance of socialization to the welfare of the elderly, suggesting that social isolation and loneliness in old age are linked to the decline of physical and mental health and subsequent institutionalization. The presence of a companion for daily activities or of other social networks, such as neighbors and community groups, is of great importance to the health of the elderly 16 and improves their self-esteem and autonomy.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…28 No que se refere à cor da pele, evidenciou-se maior risco de óbito por queda para a cor de pele branca, indo ao encontro de estudos em que a cor da pele branca esteve relacionada com a queda, mas não com o óbito por queda. 29,30 Segundo o Censo Demográfico de 2010, no estado do Rio Grande do Sul, 83,2% da população era da cor branca. 31 Em relação ao estado civil, a prevalência de viúvos nos óbitos por queda foi de 48,5%, sendo o risco de mortalidade por queda maior para os viúvos (OR=1,42).…”
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“…The literature has investigated the relation between medication use and the occurrence of falls. Although it is not possible to tell the cause of such relation, it is known that the use of medication increases the risk of falls, especially, to more fragile elderly individuals (20) .…”
Section: Characterization Of the Institutionalized Elderly Individualsmentioning
confidence: 99%