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Effect of the Active Aging-in-Place–Rehabilitation Nursing Program: A Randomize...
Faria, Ana da Conceição Alves; Martins, MM; Ribeiro, Olga; Ventura-Silva, João Miguel Almeida; Fonseca, Esmeralda Faria; Ferreira, Luciano José MoreiraAbstract: (1) Background: It is of great importance to promote functional capacity and positive lifestyles, since they contribute to preventing the progression of frailty among the older adults. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of active aging-in-place–rehabilitation nursing program (AAP-RNP) on the functional capacity and lifestyles of frail older adults. (2) Methods: This was a single-blinded,...
Adaptation and Validation of the Individual Lifestyle Profile Scale of Portugue...
Alves Faria, Ana da Conceição; Martins, MM; Ribeiro, Olga; Ventura-Silva, João Miguel Almeida; Teles, Paulo João Figueiredo CabralAbstract: (1) Background: Unadjusted lifestyles have been the main cause of risk for the loss of years of healthy life. However, currently valid and reliable instruments to assess the lifestyles of the elderly are quite long and difficult to interpret. For this reason, the objective of this study was to adapt and validate the ‘Individual Lifestyle Profile’ (ILP) scale in a sample of elderly people; (2) Methods:...
Multidimensional Frailty and Lifestyles of Community-Dwelling Older Portuguese ...
Faria, Ana da Conceição Alves; Martins, MM; Ribeiro, Olga; Ventura-Silva, João Miguel Almeida; Fonseca, Esmeralda Faria; Ferreira, Luciano José MoreiraAbstract: (1) Background: Lifestyles are referred to as conditioning factors for the frailty of older adults. However, there are few studies that explore its association. The objective of the present study is to analyze the association between sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle factors of older adults people with multidimensional frailty. (2) Methods: Descriptive and correlational study carried out with ...
Fragilidade em pessoas idosas residentes no domicílio inscritas numa unidade de...
Faria, Ana; Martins, MM; Laredo-Aguilera, José Alberto; Ribeiro, Olga; Faria Fonseca, Esmeralda; Martins Flores, JoanaIntrodução: Com o aumento da longevidade e declínio da função física, psicológica e social dos idosos é essencial perceber as condições sociodemográficas e de saúde que concorrem para a fragilidade. Objetivos: Analisar o perfil de fragilidade dos idosos de uma unidade de saúde do norte de Portugal. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, transversal com 173 idosos a residir no domicílio e inscritos numa Unidade de Saúd...
COVID-19: the coordination of health and social welfare policies to promote saf...
Faria, Ana da Conceição; Martins, Maria Manuela Ferreira Pereira da Silva; Laredo-Aguilera, José Alberto; Ribeiro, Olga Maria Pimenta LopesThe aim of this study was to understand the process of coordinating health and social welfare policies aimed at older adults during the COVID-19 state of emergency and its implications for nursing. This was a qualitative documentary study based on reports from government organizations and social welfare authorities published in 20 Portuguese news outlets with online access between March 2 and May 2, 2020. Three...
Levels of Physical Activity, Obesity and Related Factors in Young Adults Aged 1...
Laredo-Aguilera, José Alberto; Cobo-Cuenca, Ana Isabel; Santacruz-Salas, Esmeralda; Martins, MM; Rodríguez-Borrego, Maria AuroraAbstract: The objective of this study was to analyze the temporal trend of physical activity and body mass index in young adults aged 18–30 in Spain and to ascertain their relationship with sociodemographic and psychosocial variables in the period of 2009–2017. Methods: A descriptive study with a sample of 10,061 young adults aged 18–30 years was performed. The data were obtained from the European Health Survey...
Municipalities and the promotion of architectural accessibility
Pereira, Rute Salomé; Martins, MM; Gomes, Bárbara; Schoeller, Soraia Dornelles; Laredo-Aguilera, José Alberto; Ribeiro, Isabel; Cunha, PauloBackground: Architectural barriers have a significant impact on the daily activities of people with reduced mobility. Objectives: To understand the weaknesses and/or opportunities in the responses of local authorities to eliminate the architectural barriers for people with reduced mobility in their social and residential context. Methodology: A descriptive, exploratory study was conducted with a sample of 21 pa...
Prevalence and factors associated with polypharmacy in the older people: 2006-2014
Carmona-Torres, Juan Manuel; Cobo-Cuenca, Ana Isabel; Recio-Andrade, Beatriz; Laredo-Aguilera, José Alberto; Martins, MMTo analyse the prevalence, risk factors and evolution over time of polypharmacy and self-medication in the older people in Spain from 2006-2014.