2017
DOI: 10.1590/1414-462x201700010274
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Prevalência de doenças musculoesqueléticas autorreferidas segundo variáveis demográficas e de saúde: estudo transversal de idosos de Goiânia/GO

Abstract: Resumo Objetivo Estimar a prevalência de doenças musculoesqueléticas autorreferidas por idosos segundo variáveis demográficas, dor, autoavaliação de saúde e quedas. Métodos Estudo transversal, de base populacional, com amostra probabilística de 934 idosos residentes em Goiânia, em Goiás. Aplicou-se um questionário padronizado e semiestruturado. Considerou-se doença musculoesquelética autorreferida pelo idoso como variável desfecho, enquanto as variáveis de exposição foram demográficas, autoavaliação de saúde… Show more

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“…The singularities that comprise the self-perception of health justify the realization of local and regional studies that can support health sector managers in the elaboration of measures to improve the health conditions of the community, especially the elderly, which has increased in recent years 5,9 . Thus, elucidating the factors that influence the elderly's self-perception of health can contribute to identifying which realms must be better weighted and recognized by health professionals 3 .…”
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“…The singularities that comprise the self-perception of health justify the realization of local and regional studies that can support health sector managers in the elaboration of measures to improve the health conditions of the community, especially the elderly, which has increased in recent years 5,9 . Thus, elucidating the factors that influence the elderly's self-perception of health can contribute to identifying which realms must be better weighted and recognized by health professionals 3 .…”
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“…Women who work in farming do so with fewer technological resources and infrastructure than men and also have a longer workday, since they also do household chores (25) , which can lead to physical overload and pain in the musculoskeletal system. This may be even more significant among elderly women who, due to the aging process, have decreased bone mass, loss of muscle strength, less ligament elasticity and wear and tear on the joints, reducing the ability of women to perform their normal duties, which could lead to the use of medication for the musculoskeletal system (26) . The use of medication to alleviate pain, such as muscle relaxants, is inappropriate for the elderly, due to their sedative effect (23) .…”
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“…As mudanças provenientes do envelhecimento humano, tais como diminuição de massa óssea, danos às estruturas cartilaginosas, redução da elasticidade dos ligamentos, perda de força muscular e infiltração gordurosa nos tecidos podem contribuir para o desenvolvimento de doenças como osteoporose, sarcopenia, osteoartrite e artrite inflamatória (Melo, Nakatani, Pereira, Menezes & Pagotto, 2017). Além disso, a manutenção de um estilo de vida pouco ativo, com baixos níveis de atividade física e elevado tempo em comportamento sedentário, pode comprometer a saúde, ao longo dos anos (Camilo, 2019).…”
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