A influência das quedas na qualidade de vida de idosos

Ribeiro, Adalgisa Peixoto; Souza, Edinilsa Ramos de; Atie, Soraya; Souza, Amaro Crispim de; Schilithz, Arthur Orlando Corrêa

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“…Falls are quite frequent events among the elderly, with an impact on their physical health that can result in a series of incapacities 20 , including fear of falling 21 . Ribeiro et al 21 noted that falls have an influence upon the quality of life of elderly people.…”

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“…Ribeiro et al 21 noted that falls have an influence upon the quality of life of elderly people. Also, 88.5% of them referred to a fear of falling after the incident 21 .…”

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“…Ribeiro et al 21 noted that falls have an influence upon the quality of life of elderly people. Also, 88.5% of them referred to a fear of falling after the incident 21 . In a follow-up study of old aged people conducted in São Paulo city, Perracini & Ramos 22 found a prevalence of 32.7% of falls in the year prior to the interview.…”

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Alcohol use and falls among the elderly in Metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil

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The objectives of this study are to identify the pattern of alcohol use among the elderly and to analyze its association with falls. A populationbased survey was conducted in a sample of Metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil, using IntroductionRecently, the number of people aged over 60 has markedly increased in many parts of the world, particularly in low-and middle-income countries 1 . In Brazil, it is estimated that by the year 2050 almost 20% of the population will be over 65 years of age 2 , with a significant impact on financing the national health system 3 .Although alcohol consumption is usually lower among the elderly when compared to younger subjects, its negative consequences can be higher, due to age-related physiological changes. The elderly have increased body fat and a reduction of the body non-fat mass and water, as well as a decrease in hepatic metabolism 4 . As a consequence, alcohol blood levels increase and the elderly start to undergo adverse consequences of alcohol ingestion even without increasing consumption 4 . Another important problem is related to the fact that a considerable proportion of the elderly population is under some form of medication with potential interactions with alcohol. Paskulin & Viana 5 studied elderly people in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, and observed that only 23% of the sample did not use any medication. The differences between young adults and the elderly are so marked that it has been suggested that the latter should drink no more than only one drink per day, if there are no absolute contraindications due to the presence of some disease or use of medication 6 . In spi-ARTIGO ARTICLE

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“…Ribeiro et al 21 noted that falls have an influence upon the quality of life of elderly people. Also, 88.5% of them referred to a fear of falling after the incident 21 .…”

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“…7 Mesmo as quedas sem lesões diretas podem restringir as atividades habituais nesta população devido à dor, ao medo, ou pelo excesso de proteção dos familiares. 8 …”

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Prevalência e fatores associados a quedas em idosos em um município do Rio de Janeiro

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Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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INTRODUÇÃO: Estima-se que 50% das quedas em idosos resultem em algum tipo de lesão. O objetivo deste estudo é estimar a prevalência e identificar fatores associados a quedas em idosos em um município no Rio de Janeiro. METODOLOGIA: Um inquérito foi conduzido em residentes com mais de 60 anos capazes de prestar informações por si, através de um questionário de avaliação multidimensional, aplicado por agentes comunitários treinados. As análises incluíram cálculos de proporções e respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95%. RESULTADOS: Foram entrevistados 1.064 idosos, em sua maioria mulheres (57%), com idade média de 71,4 anos. No ano anterior à entrevista, 322 participantes (30,3% - IC95% 27,6-33,2) caíram, dos quais 148 (13,9% - IC95% 11,9-16,2) o fizeram pelo menos duas vezes. Algumas associações se evidenciaram: sexo feminino, idade avançada, ser divorciado, morar só, assim como as variáveis indicadoras de más condições de saúde, capacidade funcional e satisfação com a vida. CONCLUSÃO: Este estudo ratifica fatores associados a quedas em idosos já conhecidos. O grande desafio deste conhecimento é a proposição de intervenções nos fatores modificáveis e a identificação ativa dos idosos sob risco, objetivando a reabilitação preventiva.

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“…Accidental injuries are the sixth leading cause of death among individuals aged 75 years of age or more, and falls account for 70% of this mortality rate 21 . The latter is recognized as a sentinel event in the lives of seniors, an important marker of the beginning of the functional decline, with effects which arise in the physical, functional, psychosocial, and economic spheres 22 causing significant negative impact on the quality of life of this population 23 .…”

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The profile of spinal injuries in the elderly population

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| This retrospective cross-sectional study sought to: describe the profile of the elderly population who suffered spinal injury (SI) between 2005 and 2010 in Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil; compare the trauma mechanism and type of SI prevalence in both sexes; and compare the trauma mechanism in the sample's age groups. To this end, medical records were reviewed for the following data: age, sex, main mechanisms of injury and spinal levels affected. Out of 1.320 records analyzed, 370 belonged to elderly subjects, 58.6% women (73.07±8.52 years) and 41.4% men (69.4±7.5 years). The most prevalent SI mechanisms were falls from own height (37.7%), height (24.3%) and unspecified (20.1%). The most affected vertebral levels were L1 (30.0%), T12 (16.2%) and L2 (11.9%). Only 26 (7%) individuals who had SI suffered a spinal cord lesion, with a higher prevalence of incomplete lesion (82.6%). No significant association was detected between the occurrence of SI and its type or sex. In the time and region investigated, the SI profile in the elderly can be described as: women over 70, who suffered a fall from their own height, injuring mainly the lumbar region. Elderly men and women were equally affected by SI without spinal cord lesion. Falls from height predominated in those aged 60-69, whereas falls from own height were commonest among those aged 70 and over. Alegre (RS), Brasil; comparar a prevalência nos sexos dos diferentes mecanismos de trauma e do tipo de lesão medular; e comparar o mecanismo de trauma de acordo com a faixa etária da amostra. A coleta em prontuários de dois Serviços de Arquivo Médico (SAME) envolveu os seguintes dados: idade, sexo, principais mecanismos de lesão e níveis medulares mais acometidos. Foram analisados 1.320 prontuários, dos quais 370 eram de idosos; destes, 58,6% eram de mulheres (73,07±8,52 anos) e 41,4% de homens (69,4±7,5 anos). Prevaleceram quedas da própria altura (37,7%), quedas de altura (24,3%) e quedas sem especificação (20, 1%). Os níveis vertebrais mais acometidos foram L1 (30,0%), T12 (16,2%) e L2 (11,9%). Apenas 26 (7%) dos indivíduos que sofreram TRM apresentaram lesão medular, com maior prevalência da incompleta (82,6%). Não foi detectada associação significativa entre a ocorrência de TRM ou o seu tipo e sexo. O perfil do TRM em idosos da região pode ser descrito como: mulheres acima de 70 anos que sofreram queda da própria altura, lesionando principalmente a região lombar. Idosos e idosas foram igualmente acometidos por TRM sem lesão medular, com predomínio de quedas de altura na faixa dos 60 anos e quedas da própria altura acima dos 70 anos.

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A influência das quedas na qualidade de vida de idosos

Abstract: A influência das quedas na qualidade de vida de idososThe influence of falls on the quality of life of the aged

Cited by 153 publications

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Alcohol use and falls among the elderly in Metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil

Alcohol use and falls among the elderly in Metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil

Prevalência e fatores associados a quedas em idosos em um município do Rio de Janeiro

The profile of spinal injuries in the elderly population

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