Overview of the health profile of the elderly referring to the risks of stroke in the sub-district of Cililitan, Jakarta, Indonesia

Aging entails health challenges globally, but pertinent data from low-income countries like Uganda remains scarce. A cross-sectional study was carried out at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, among 134 patients (38% men and 62% women) aged ≥60 years. Data was collected on sociodemographic characteristics, medical disorders, cognitive function, hearing handicap, and functional status, that is, Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). The participants had high independency in BADL (89%) and IADL (75%). The most common medical conditions were bone/joint pain (35%), hypertension (24%), and visual problems (20%). More women (54%) than men (37%) reported bone and joint pain. The majority (80%) of the participants did not report any hearing handicap, and half (54%) did not have any cognitive impairment. Dependency in IADL was associated with advanced age, being female, and being financially dependent, and the risk of having a hearing handicap was higher among those above the median age (68 years). In adjusted models, the effects remained similar although statistical significance was only achieved for advanced age versus dependency in IADL (RR: 2.38, 95% CI: 1.12–5.08) and hearing handicap (RR: 2.67, 95% CI: 1.17–6.12). Thus, socioeconomic status and gender are relevant aspects when attempting to understand the health profile of the elderly in Kampala, Uganda.

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Perfil de saúde e qualidade de vida de idosos de Santa Juliana-MG

Enfermagem em Foco ◽

10.21675/2357-707x.2014.v5.n3/4.566 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (3/4) ◽

pp. 61-64

Author(s):

Álvaro Da Silva Santos ◽

Joilson Meneguci ◽

Rodrigo Eurípedes Da Silveira ◽

Fernanda Avelar Marquez ◽

Verônica Aparecida Ferreira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Health Education ◽

Quantitative Study ◽

Elderly Population ◽

The Elderly ◽

The Self ◽

Health Profile ◽

Calidad De Vida

Resumo: Estudo quantitativo que analisou o perfil de saúde e qualidade de vida da população idosa do município de Santa Juliana-MG. Entre os207 idosos, 53,6% eram mulheres, com idade média de 70±7,5 anos. 56% vivem com companheiro e 78,7% são aposentados. A Hipertensão Arterial,a cardiopatia e doenças reumáticas foram as mais relatadas e com relação à qualidade de vida, o domínio meio ambiente era o mais prejudicado. Apesquisa aponta a necessidade de ações de promoção e educação em saúde tendo como foco o autocuidado, a prevenção de agravos e incorporandoestratégias de atenção social ao idoso.Descritores: Perfil de saúde, Idoso, Qualidade de vida.Health profile and quality of life of the elderly in Santa Juliana (MG)Abstract: Quantitative study that examined the health profile and quality of life of the elderly population of the municipality of Santa Juliana-MG.Among the 207 individuals, 53.6% were women, aged about 70 ± 7.5 years. 56% live with companion and 78.7% are retired. High blood pressure, heartdisease and rheumatic diseases were the most reported and with regard to the quality of life, the environment was the most affected. This research pointsthe need for promotional and health education focusing the self-care, prevention of diseases and social attention strategies incorporating the elderly.Descriptors: Health profile; Aged; Quality of life.Perfil de salud y calidad de vida de los ancianos de Santa Juliana (MG)Resumen: Estudio cuantitativo que examina el perfil de salud y la calidad de vida de la población anciana del municipio de Santa Juliana-MG. Entre los207 individuos, 53,6% eran mujeres, con edad media de 70 ± 7,5 años. 56% vive con acompañante y 78.7% son aposentados. La presión arterial alta,enfermedades del corazón y enfermedades reumáticas fueron las más reportadas y con respecto a la calidad de vida, el medio ambiente fue el dominiomás afectado. Esa investigación apunta la necesidad de promoción y educación para la salud centrándose en autocuidado, prevención de enfermedadesy estrategias de atención social incorporando los ancianos.Descriptores: Perfil de salud; Anciano; Calidad de vida.

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Health profile of older adults assisted by the Elderly Caregiver Program of Health Care Network of the City of São Paulo

Einstein (São Paulo) ◽

10.31744/einstein_journal/2020ao5256 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

Author(s):

Suzana Carvalho Vaz de Andrade ◽

Rosa Maria Bruno Marcucci ◽

Lilian de Fátima Costa Faria ◽

Sérgio Márcio Pacheco Paschoal ◽

Flávio Rebustini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Health Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Health Profile ◽

Care Network ◽

Health Care Network ◽

The City

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Edukasi Pencegahan Hipertensi Menuju Lansia Sehat Di Dusun Tegaltandan, Desa Banguntapan, Bantul

Dinamisia Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ◽

10.31849/dinamisia.v4i3.3867 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 504-508

Author(s):

Liena Sofiana

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Health Education ◽

Health Center ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Problems ◽

Health Profile ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Population Prevalence ◽

Yogyakarta City

Hypertension is still one of the health problems in Indonesia with a high blood pressure population prevalence of 34.11%. Based on data from the Yogyakarta City Health Office in 2018 hypertension cases were found as many as 18,945 cases. In the Health Profile of Banguntapan III Health Center in 2016, hypertension was number 1 of the top 10 diseases based on visits to the Banguntapan III Health Center. The increase in this case can be caused by several factors, namely the lack of knowledge, attitudes that people have about hypertension so that people have a low behavior to make efforts to prevent hypertension. Health education about hypertension with counseling methods and poster media is one way to increase knowledge. The purpose of this activity is to find out the description of knowledge about hypertension through counseling at the Elderly Posyandu of Tegaltandan. The method used is interactive counseling for the elderly in Tegaltandan directly with poster media. The results obtained were health counseling activities at the Posyandu Elderly running well and smoothly, participants actively gave questions and followed the activities from start to finish conducive.

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Revisão de literatura sobre a saúde bucal do idoso

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/reuol.202-1995-3-ce.0302200922 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 362

Author(s):

Maria De Fátima Bernardes Lacerda ◽

Maria Da Conceição Lemos ◽

Cláudia Alves de Sena

Keyword(s):

Population Sample ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Profile ◽

The Public ◽

Production Of Knowledge ◽

National Production ◽

Type Population ◽

Review Study ◽

Study Type ◽

Public Politics

ABSTRACTObjectives: to review the national production of knowledge on elderly’s buccal health, to identify the structure and methodology of the studies, to determine the publications number on the elderly’s bucccal health in Brazil. Methodology: literature review study search in electronic databases BIREME, LILACS and SciELO, whose descriptors were buccal health and elderly. The articles selected were characterized according to article theme, publication year, journal, methodology of the article, which were identified study type, population/sample, study place and instrument research. Results: from the nineteen analyzed articles, eight were referred to the buccal health epidemiology, two from the health profile, four from the self-perception and use of odontological services for elderly and one concerning to valuation of the theoretical model. Final considerations: the conclusion is for the necessity of greater adequateness of the professionals and odontology services to an implementation of the public politics of attention to the elderly. Descriptors: buccal; health; elderly.RESUMOObjetivos: realizar revisão da produção de conhecimentos nacional sobre saúde bucal do idoso, identificar a estrutura metodológica dos estudos e determinar o número de publicações sobre a saúde bucal do idoso no Brasil. Metodologia: estudo de revisão de literatura com busca em bases de dados eletrônicos da BIREME, LILACS e SCIELO, cujos descritores utilizados foram saúde bucal e idoso. Os artigos selecionados foram caracterizados segundo tema do artigo, ano de publicação, revista, metodologia do artigo, onde foram identificados tipo de estudo, população/amostra, local de estudo e instrumento. Resultados: dos 19 artigos analisados, oito referiam-se à epidemiologia da saúde bucal, dois a perfil de saúde, quatro à autopercepção da saúde bucal, três a autopercepção e uso de serviços odontológicos pelos idosos e um referente à validação de modelo teórico. Considerações finais: conclui-se que há necessidade de uma maior qualificação dos profissionais de odontologia e adequação dos serviços odontológicos às demandas dos idosos para uma efetiva implementação de políticas públicas de atenção a terceira idade. Descritores: saúde; bucal; idoso.RESUMENObjetivos: realizar una revisión de la producción de conocimientos nacional sobre la salud bucal del idoso. Metodologia: estudio de revisión de la literatura de búsqueda en bases de datos electrónicas, BIREME, LILACS y SciELO, los descriptores utilizados fueron la salud bucal y los ancianos. Los artículos seleccionados se caracterizaron segundo tema del artículo, año de publicación, revista, la metodología del artículo, que se identificaron el tipo de estudio, la población / muestra, el lugar de estudio y del instrumento. Resultados: de los 19 artículos analizados, ocho hacían referencia a la epidemiologia de la salud bucal; dos a perfiles de salud; cuatro a la autopercepción de la salud bucal, tres a la autopercepción y uso de trabajos odontológicos por los mayores y uno referente a la validación de modelo teórico. Consideraciones finales: se concluye que hay necesidad de una maior calificación de los profesionales de salud odontológica y adecuación de los servicios de odontología a las demandas de los mayores para uma efectiva implementación de políticas públicas de atención a la tercera edad. Descriptores: salud; bucal; los ancianos.

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Health Profile of Elderly Patients Registered in the Elderly Home Based Primary Care , Dubai , United Arab Emirates

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing ◽

10.5742/meaa.2015.92609 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 13-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anood Alshaali ◽

Amal Al Jaziri

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Profile ◽

Elderly Home ◽

Home Based Primary Care ◽

Home Based

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Population Ageing in Ghana: Research Gaps and the Way Forward

Journal of Aging Research ◽

10.4061/2010/672157 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Chuks J. Mba

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Living Arrangements ◽

Total Population ◽

The Elderly ◽

Population Ageing ◽

Elderly Persons ◽

Health Profile ◽

Research Gaps ◽

Elderly Parents ◽

New Directions

This paper attempts to highlight research gaps and what should be done concerning population ageing in the Ghanaian context. The proportion of the elderly increased from 4.9 percent in 1960 to 7.2 percent in 2000, while the number rose from 0.3 million to 1.4 million over the same period (an increase of 367 percent). Projection results indicate that by 2050, the aged population will account for 14.1 percent of the total population. Very little is known about the living arrangements and health profile of Ghana's older population. With increasing urbanization and modernization, it is important to know something about intergenerational transfers from adult children to their elderly parents, and characterize the elderly persons' food security strategies. Training of researchers will be important in terms of strengthening Ghana's capacity to monitor trends, as well as to conduct research and explore new directions in population ageing research.

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Sociodemographic and Health Profile of the Elderly in the city of João Pessoa – PB

Revista Brasileira em Promoção da saúde ◽

10.5020/18061230.2012.p86 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 86-96

Author(s):

Laryssa Dantas Dias ◽

Geraldo Eduardo Guedes de Brito ◽

Franklin Delano Soares Forte ◽

Kalina Menezes Brindeiro de Araújo ◽

Eleazar Marinho de Freitas Lucena

Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

Health Profile ◽

The City

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Perfil sociodemográfico e de saúde de idosos institucionalizados

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963-v13i3a237384p674-679-2019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 674

Author(s):

Renata Kelly Lopes de Alcântara ◽

Maria Lígia Silva Nunes Cavalcante ◽

Bruna Karen Cavalcante Fernandes ◽

Valderina Moura Lopes ◽

Saul Filipe Pedrosa Leite ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Elderly People ◽

Elderly Women ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Profile ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multiprofessional Team ◽

Institutionalized Elderly ◽

Individualized Care ◽

Quantitative Descriptive

RESUMO Objetivo: buscou-se descrever o perfil sociodemográfico e de saúde de idosos institucionalizados. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, transversal, realizado a partir da avaliação de 219 prontuários de idosos, mediante a aplicação de um instrumento semiestruturado. Analisaram-se os dados com o auxílio do SPSS, versão 20.0, e os apresentaram em tabelas. Resultados: obteve-se predomínio de idosos do sexo feminino, média de idade de 77 anos, escolaridade de 4 a 15 anos de estudo, solteiros, católicos, provenientes de domicílio próprio com tempo de institucionalização menor que 5 anos, aposentados e que recebiam visitas. Viu-se acerca das características clínicas que 44,7% tinham de 3 a 4 comorbidades e 49,3% faziam uso de 0 a 4 medicações. Observou-se sobre o grau de dependência que 35,6% dos idosos apresentavam grau III. Conclusão: ressalta-se que os dados descritos estimulam a reflexão sobre questões que influenciam diretamente o processo de adaptação do idoso à institucionalização, bem como a necessidade de a equipe multiprofissional prestar uma assistência individualizada a partir do conhecimento do perfil dos idosos institucionalizados. Descritores: Idoso; Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos; Institucionalização; Saúde do Idoso Institucionalizado; Perfil de Saúde; Envelhecimento.ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the sociodemographic and health profile of institutionalized elderly people. Method: This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study based on the evaluation of 219 medical records of the elderly, using a semi-structured instrument. Data were analyzed with the help of the SPSS, version 20.0, and presented in tables. Results: there was a predominance of elderly women, mean age of 77 years, schooling from 4 to 15 years, single marital status, Catholics, coming from their own domicile, with institutionalization time of less than 5 years, retired, and elderly people who received visits. Regarding clinical characteristics, 44.7% had 3 to 4 comorbidities and 49.3% used 0 to 4 medicines. As for the degree of dependence, it was observed that 35.6% of the elderly presented grade III. Conclusion: it is noteworthy that the data described stimulate a reflection on issues that directly influence the process of adaptation of the elderly to institutionalization, as well as the need for the multiprofessional team to provide individualized care based on knowledge of the profile of the institutionalized elderly. Keywords: Elderly; Long Stay Institutions for the Elderly; Institutionalization; Health of Institutionalized Elderly; Health Profile; Aging.RESUMOObjetivo: se buscó describir el perfil sociodemográfico y de salud de adultos mayores institucionalizados. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal, realizado a partir de la evaluación de 219 prontuarios de adultos mayores, mediante la aplicación de un instrumento semi-estructurado. Se analizaron los datos con el auxilio del SPSS, versión 20.0, y los presentaron en tablas. Resultados: se obtuvo un predominio de adultos mayores del sexo femenino, media de edad de 77 años, escolaridad de 4 a 15 años de estudio, solteros, católicos, provenientes de domicilio propio con tiempo de institucionalización menor que 5 años, jubilados y que recibían visitas. Se observó en las características clínicas que 44,7% tenían de 3 a 4 comorbilidades y 49,3% usaban de 0 a 4 medicamentos. Se observó el grado de dependencia en que 35,6% de los adultos mayores presentaban grado III. Conclusión: se resalta que los datos descriptos estimulan la reflexión sobre cuestiones que influyen directamente el proceso de adaptación del adulto mayor a la institucionalización, así como la necesidad del equipo multi-profesional prestar una asistencia individualizada a partir del conocimiento del perfil de los adultos mayores institucionalizados. Descriptores: Adulto mayor; Institución de Larga Permanencia para Adultos Mayores; Institucionalización; Salud del Adulto Mayor Institucionalizado; Perfil de Salud; Envejecimiento.

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