2016
DOI: 10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n5p499
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Incapacidade funcional e fatores associados em idosos de área urbana: um estudo de base populacional

Abstract: -Population aging may cause impaired functional abilities in the elderly population, with increased rates of functional disability. Early detection of functional disability makes it possible to postpone possible complications and helps with health action planning. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with functional disability in urban elderly. We conducted an analytical and cross-sectional household survey with 1,691 urban elderly individuals in Uberaba (MG), Brazil, in 2012. … Show more

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“…The increased population aging of recent decades 1,2 has challenged cities to transform in order to guarantee the independence and autonomy of the elderly, as well ensuring they enjoy an active and productive life [3][4][5] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The increased population aging of recent decades 1,2 has challenged cities to transform in order to guarantee the independence and autonomy of the elderly, as well ensuring they enjoy an active and productive life [3][4][5] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No que diz respeito à capacidade funcional, os resultados corroboram com outras pesquisas que têm demostrado que a limitação para as AIVD se apresenta mais frequente que a limitação para ABVD. Em um inquérito realizado no município de Uberaba-MG, a prevalência de incapacidade funcional para as ABVD correspondeu a 21,2% e nas AIVD representou 65,9%, evidenciando que a dificuldade em realizar atividades mais elaboradas e de maior complexidade responde pela maior parcela da incapacidade funcional encontrada nessa população (11) .…”
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“…Resultado semelhante foi encontrado em estudos realizados com idosos residentes em município da zona rural de Minas Gerais e idosos residentes na cidade de Montes Claros-MG, em ambos os sintomas depressivos foram significativamente associados com dependência para as AIVD (25) . Todavia outros estudos evidenciam que esta associação ocorre tanto para dependência em atividades básicas quanto para atividades instrumentais (11) .…”
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“…18 Furthermore, according to Fried et al, 24 functional incapacity may cause difficulty in accessing healthcare services or actions from healthcare professionals, which would lead to increases in unrecognized and unaddressed healthcare needs. 24 Thus, implementation of monitoring actions and control over functional incapacity factors are strategies not only for maintaining functional capacity among elderly people, [25][26] but also for prevention of consequent conditions of frailty.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%