Autor(es): Grden, Clóris Regina Blanski ; Barreto, Maynara Fernanda Carvalho ; Sousa, Jacy Aurélia Vieira de ; Chuertniek, Juliana Andrade ; Reche, Péricles Martim ; Borges, Pollyanna Kássia de Oliveira
Data: 2015
Origem: Oasisbr
Assunto(s): Frail Elderly; Geriatric Nursing; Cognition.
Objective: to investigate the association between physical frailty and cognitive scores in older adults at an Open University of the Third Age in Southern Brazil. Methods: descriptive cross-sectional study with convenience sample comprising 100 elderly, conducted from March to June 2013. For cognitive assessment, we applied the Mini Mental State Examination and the Edmonton Frail Scale. Results: there was a predominance of females (93%), with a mean age of 65.6 years. 81% of the participants were classified as non-frail, 16% as apparently vulnerable to frailty, and 3% as mild frailty. There was a significant association between cognitive performance and frailty (p<0.006). Conclusion: the research on the association between physical frailty and cognitive scores in older people promotes the construction of gerontological care plans aimed at managing this syndrome.
