Abstract This study aimed to identify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adult populations and verify the assessment resources employed. From a systematic review according to PRISMA recommendations, 1,158 articles were identified in the databases Pubmed, PsycINFO, PePSIC and Scielo, of which 54 met the eligibility criteria for analysis. The populations surveyed included adults in gener...
Resumo 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...
Resumo Objetivo avaliar o letramento funcional em saúde de idosos hipertensos e diabéticos adscritos a Estratégia Saúde da Família. Método estudo transversal, desenvolvido com 78 idosos acometidos por Diabetes Mellitus tipo II e Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica, residentes em município do interior do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Para a coleta dos dados foi aplicado questionário com informações sociodemográficas e...
Resumo Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo verificar os fatores associados entre o conhecimento e a atitude sobre diabetes mellitus tipo 2 em idosos com a doença. Realizou-se um estudo transversal de base populacional com 204 idosos da rede pública de saúde de Passo Fundo, RS. Para a coleta de dados utilizou-se os questionários: sociodemográfico, de conhecimento DKN-A, de atitudes psicológicas do diabetes ATT-19 e ...
Abstract 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...
ABSTRACT 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...
RESUMO Este estudo teve por objetivo identificar a percepção de idosos de um grupo de convivência acerca do papel do profissional de educação física e os motivos de adesão à prática de atividade física. Foram feitas entrevistas individuais com 14 idosos que praticam atividade física no grupo por no mínimo dois anos, foram analisados pela modalidade temática, identificou-se que os idosos outorgam ao professor um...
ABSTRACT 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 ...
ABSTRACT 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...
Abstract Objective: To describe the interactions between incarcerated adolescents and their grandparents during the processes of living and ageing. Method: An exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study was carried out, based on a semi-structured interview with 11 adolescents aged from 17 to 20 incarcerated in a youth detention center in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The discourse of the adolescents w...