Author(s): Barbosa,Keylla Talitha Fernandes ; Costa,Kátia Neyla de Freitas Macêdo ; Pontes,Maria de Lourdes de Farias ; Batista,Patrícia Serpa de Souza ; Oliveira,Fabiana Maria Rodrigues Lopes de ; Fernandes,Maria das Graças Melo
Date: 2017
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Vulnerability health; Older adults; Primary health care; Nursing.
ABSTRACT Objective: identifying conditions of individual vulnerability in older adults and investigating the relationship with health indicators through a household survey. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted with 368 older adults attended by the Family Health Strategy. Data collection was performed through a structured interview, supported by instruments that include sociodemographic characterization, health indicators and the Vulnerable Elders Survey. A descriptive data analysis and Person's chi-square test were also performed. Results: a prevalence of 52.2% individual vulnerability was found among older adults, in addition to an association with health problems, negative self-perception of health, difficulty with mobility and in performing activities of daily living. Conclusion: identifying vulnerability among the aged population is a relevant initiative for the adequacy of health policies and programs that prioritize the promotion of aging with the maintenance of functional capacity.
