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Prevalência e fatores associados à polifarmácia excessiva em pessoas idosas ins...
Mascarelo,Andréia; Bortoluzzi,Emanuelly Casal; Hahn,Siomara Regina; Alves,Ana Luisa Sant’Anna; Doring,Marlene; Portella,Marilene RodriguesResumo Objetivo Verificar a prevalência e os fatores associados à polifarmácia excessiva em pessoas idosas institucionalizadas. Método Estudo transversal com 478 pessoas idosas residentes em instituições de longa permanência para idosos. A variável dependente foi polifarmácia excessiva, definida como o uso concomitante de dez ou mais medicamentos. As variáveis independentes incluíram informações sociodemográfi...
Factors associated with instrumental activities of daily living dependence in t...
Lini,Ezequiel Vitorio; Lima,Alisson Padilha de; Cardoso,Fabricio Bruno; Portella,Marilene Rodrigues; Doring,MarleneAbstract The main goal of the study was to determine the factors associated with dependence to perform instrumental activities of daily living in the elderly. A population-based case-control study was conducted, with 180 elderly people from Passo Fundo-RS, 2014. The cases were represented by 60 individuals aged ≥ 60 years, dependents to perform instrumental activities of daily living residents of the urban area...
Factors related to chronic pain in institutionalized elderly
Bonafé,Marina; Jorge,Matheus Santos Gomes; Portella,Marilene Rodrigues; Doring,Marlene; Scortegagna,Silvana Alba; Wibelinger,Lia MaraABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic pain is one of the main problems arising from the aging process. It may be related to multiple physical and even psychosocial causes, influencing quality of life and well-being of the elderly, especially those living in long-term care facilities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic pain and related factors in institutionalized elderly...
FACTORS LINKED TO THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG THE ELDERLY IN SOUTHE...
Lima,Alisson Padilha de; Lini,Ezequiel Vitório; Portella,Marilene Rodrigues; Doring,Marlene; Cardoso,Fabrício BrunoABSTRACT Introduction The increase in chronic diseases and physical inactivity are major public health problems among elderly populations worldwide. Objective This article aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with the practice of physical activity (PA) among elderly people living in urban environment. Methods A cross-population-based study was conducted in 2014, with 196 elderly people aged ...
Prevalence of chronic pain and analysis of handgrip strength in institutionaliz...
Ribeiro,Dáfne dos Santos; Garbin,Karina; Jorge,Matheus Santos Gomes; Doring,Marlene; Portella,Marilene Rodrigues; Wibelinger,Lia MaraABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Musculoskeletal disorders are accentuated with aging. Among these, chronic pain can influence several functional aspects such as handgrip strength, especially in institutionalized elderly. The objective of this study was to check the prevalence of chronic pain and to analyze the handgrip strength in institutionalized elderly. METHODS: A cross-sectional, population-based study...
Sarcopenia and chronic pain in institutionalized elderly women
Zanin,Caroline; Candido,Joseelen Basso; Jorge,Matheus Santos Gomes; Wibelinger,Lia Mara; Doring,Marlene; Portella,Marilene RodriguesABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sarcopenia and chronic pain are geriatric syndromes that negatively impact the lives of the affected elderly, their families and the routine of health services, as is the case of long-term care institutions for the elderly. The objective of this study was to verify the relationship between sarcopenia and chronic pain in institutionalized elderly women. METHODS: A cross-sectio...
NÍVEL DE LETRAMENTO FUNCIONAL EM SAÚDE E COMPORTAMENTO EM SAÚDE DE IDOSOS
Romero,Samuel Salvi; Scortegagna,Helenice de Moura; Doring,MarleneRESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o nível de letramento funcional em saúde de idosos e discutir sua influência no comportamento de saúde destes idosos. Método: estudo transversal, exploratório-descritivo, caracterizado como desenho misto de pesquisa, modelo de convergência. A coleta de dados, realizada ente agosto e novembro de 2016, aconteceu nos domicílios de 175 residentes na zona urbana de município do interior do E...
Prevalence and factors associated with the performance of prostate cancer scree...
Lima,Alisson Padilha de; Lini,Ezequiel Vitório; Giacomazzi,Rodrigo Britto; Dellani,Marcos Paulo; Portella,Marilene Rodrigues; Doring,MarleneAbstract Objective: to identify the prevalence and factors associated with preventive examinations for the screening of prostate cancer in the elderly. Methods: a cross-sectional population-based study of 181 men aged ≥60 years who were residents of a small city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, was carried out. The dependent variable was considered to be the performance of preventive prostate cancer t...
Changes to the feet of institutionalized elderly persons
Ferreira,Eidimara; Portella,Marilene Rodrigues; Doring,MarleneAbstract Objective: The present study aimed to identify the most frequent changes to the feet of institutionalized elderly persons. Method: A descriptive study was conducted with elderly persons living in long-term care facilities in the city of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A total of 174 people aged 60 years and over of both genders were surveyed regardless of health conditions. Those with amputatio...
Risk of malnutrition and associated factors in institutionalized elderly persons
Damo,Cássia Cassol; Doring,Marlene; Alves,Ana Luisa Sant’Anna; Portella,Marilene RodriguesAbstract Objective : to evaluate the risk of malnutrition and associated factors in institutionalized elderly persons. Method : a cross-sectional study was carried out with elderly persons living in long-term care facilities in the municipal regions of Passo Fundo (Rio Grande do Sul) and Carazinho (Rio Grande do Sul) in 2017. A standardized, pre-codified questionnaire with sociodemographic variables was used, a...