A Feminização da Velhice: em foco as características socioeconômicas, pessoais e familiares das idosas e o risco social / The Feminization of Old Age: a focus on the socioeconomic, personal and family characteristics of the elderly and the social risk

Cordeiro

et al. 2017

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…The predominance of feminization in aging and in physical activity programs at the national level has been emphasized by previous studies 15,16 , highlighting the commitment of elderly women to health prevention.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Comparison and agreement of criteria for the BMI classification of physically active elderly women living in the Backlands, semi-arid Region

Nascimento

Cordeiro

et al. 2017

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

“…Similar research to this study 13 attributes to the phenomenon of the feminization of aging, characterized by the greater search behavior of health presented by women and also by the high rate of male mortality during adulthood. Concomitant to this, according to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics 9 in Piauí, 51.2% of the population is composed of women, which reinforces the predominance of women in the research.…”

Section: Methodssupporting

confidence: 69%

Automedicação em idosos ativos

Araújo

Rev enferm UFPE on line.

et al. 2017

Objective: to analyze the practice of self-medication in the elderly population. Method: this is a quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study carried out with 74 active elderly people in two Social Assistance Reference Centers (CRAS). The data collection took place in weekly meetings through a form with questions of socio-demographic characteristics and related to the consumption of medicines applied through weekly meetings offered by CRAS. The data were analyzed by the SPSS statistical software version 20.0, with absolute and relative frequency distribution, in which numerical inference was performed on the description of the variables organized in tables. Results: the group studied showed a predominance of 43 (58.1%) female, 40 illiterate (54.1%) and 62 patients with chronic diseases (83.8%). The practice of self-medication was common for 57 (77%), analgesic and antipyretic with 32 (56.2%), and triggered by a headache with 38 (66.7%), with strong advertising influencing this practice in 43 patients (58, 1%). Conclusion: the practice of selfmedication is frequent in the elderly population, which has repercussions on the need to work with health promotion groups to reduce the possible harm caused by inappropriate medication use. Descriptors: Aging; Self-Medication; Health of the Elderly. RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a prática de automedicação em idosos ativos. Método: estudo quantitativo, exploratório e descritivo, realizado com 74 idosos ativos, em dois Centros de Referência da Assistência Social (CRAS). A coleta de dados ocorreu em encontros semanais por meio de um formulário com perguntas de características sociodemográficas e relacionadas ao consumo de medicamentos aplicado por meio de encontros semanais ofertados pelo CRAS. Os dados foram analisados pelo Programa estatístico SPSS versão 20.0 com distribuição das frequências absoluta e relativa, em que se realizou inferência numérica de descrição das variáveis organizados em tabelas. Resultados: o grupo estudado demonstrou predomínio de participantes do sexo feminino, 43 (58,1%), analfabetos, 40 (54,1%), e portadores de doenças crônicas, 62 (83,8%). A prática da automedicação foi comum para 57 (77%), com analgésicos e antitérmicos, 32 (56,2%), e desencadeada pela cefaleia, 38 (66,7%), tendo a propaganda forte influência para essa prática em 43 (58,1%). Conclusão: a prática de automedicação é frequente nos idosos, o que repercute na necessidade de trabalhar com grupos de promoção à saúde de modo a reduzir possíveis danos provocados pelo uso inadequado de medicamentos. Descritores: Envelhecimento; Automedicação; Saúde do Idoso. RESUMENObjetivo: analizar la práctica de automedicación en ancianos activos. Método: estudio cuantitativo, exploratorio y descriptivo, realizado con 74 ancianos activos, en dos Centros de Referencia de la Asistencia Social (CRAS). La recolección de datos fue en encuentros semanales por medio de un formulario con preguntas de características sociodemográficas y relacionadas al consumo de medicamentos aplicado por medio de encuen...

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

“…This phenomenon was addressed in the above mentioned studies and has been labelled the feminization of the elderly. Several other studies 13,14 have addressed this issue, which deserves special attention given that we cannot interpret the fact that women live longer as meaning that they maintain a satisfactory quality of life and desirable health conditions. Until now at least, studies have shown that these variables are not associated in such a positive light.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of the functional capacity of elderly residents of communities with a rapid population aging rate

Berlezi

Farias

Dallazen

et al. 2016

Introduction: The elderly population has risen sharply in Brazil, increasing the need for a health policy focused on health promotion and disease prevention. Attention should also be focused on functional capacity because of the personal and family suffering caused by dependency, as well as the increased demand placed on public services. Objective: To check the health and functional capacity of elderly residents in a small town with a high population aging rate. Methods: A cross-sectional, analytical and non-probabilistic study was performed of 528 elderly persons aged ≥60 years, of both genders, who were evaluated in their home environment. The variables of interest were general health and functional capacity, assessed by the adapted Katz and Lawton and Brody scales. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and analytical statistical tools. To assess the association between variables the chi-squared test was used, accepting the hypothesis of dependency of variables with p=0.05. Results: The mean age was 72.24±9.33 years. Functional capacity assessment identified that most of the elderly persons carried out activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) independently; with percentages of 90% and 83.7%, respectively. A statistically significant association was observed ( p=0.001) between reports of falls and functional capacity levels. Conclusion:The results show that the elderly of this municipality are mostly independent in performing their daily tasks, representing successful aging.