scholarly journals Caracterização sociodemográfica e a autopercepção das condições de saúde de idosos

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 692
Author(s):  
Aires Garcia Dos Santos Junior ◽  
Jasmine De Oliveira Pedro ◽  
Mayara Chaves De Oliveira ◽  
Mara Cristina Ribeiro Furlan ◽  
Francielle Garcia Nascimento ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
De Se ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

RESUMOObjetivo: descrever as características sociodemográficas e a autopercepção das condições de saúde de idosos. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo, de corte transversal, realizado com idosos de um Centro de Convivência. Para a análise dos dados, optou-se pela realização de dupla digitação em banco de dados para a codificação, permitindo a elaboração de um dicionário de códigos em planilha do Excel. Resultados: dos 106 (100%) entrevistados, a sua maioria é do sexo feminino, 67 (63,20%). Sobre a autopercepção de saúde, os idosos relataram em sua maioria ser “BOA” com 63 (59,42%). Em relação aos problemas de saúde, 78 (73,58%) idosos confirmaram ter algum tipo de doença: Hipertensão Arterial, 29 (27,35%); doenças osteomusculares, 17 (16,03%); e Diabetes Mellitus, 13 (12,26%). Conclusão: a maioria foi do sexo feminino, com faixa etária em maior índice entre os 60 e 69 anos. Entre os idosos entrevistados, a maioria referiu possuir uma boa percepção de saúde, 63 (59,42%). A importância para a enfermagem de se criar um perfil sociodemográfico e conhecer a autopercepção de saúde dos idosos colabora com o desenvolvimento assertivo de ações a essa população. Descritores: Idoso; Saúde do Idoso; Longevidade; Perfil de Saúde; Autoimagem.ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the sociodemographic characteristics and the self-perception of the health conditions of the elderly population. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out with elderly people from a Living Center. For the analysis of the data, it was chosen to perform double digitalization in the database for coding, allowing the elaboration of a code dictionary in Excel spreadsheet. Results: of the 106 (100%) interviewed, most of them were female, 67 (63.20%). Regarding self-perception of health, the elderly reported mostly being “GOOD” with 63 (59.42%). Regarding health problems, 78 (73.58%) elderly confirmed having some type of disease: Hypertension, 29 (27.35%); osteomuscular diseases, 17 (16.03%); and Diabetes Mellitus, 13 (12.26%). Conclusion: most were female, with the highest age group between 60 and 69 years old. Among the elderly interviewed, most of them reported having a good health perception, 63 (59.42%). The importance of the nursing of creating a sociodemographic profile and knowing the self-perception of the health of the elderly collaborates with the assertive development of actions to this population. Descriptors: Aged; Health of the Elderly; Longevity; Health Profile; Self Concept.RESUMEN Objetivo: describir las caracteríticas sociodemográficas y la autopercepción de las condiciones de salud de ancianos. Método: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, de cohorte transversal, realizado con ancianos de un Centro de Convivencia. Para el análisis de los datos, se optó por la realización de doble digitación en banco de datos para la codificación, permitiendo la elaboración de un diccionario de códigos en planilla de Excel. Resultados: de los 106 (100%) entrevistados, su mayoría es del sexo femenino, 67 (63,20%). Sobre la autopercepción de salud, los ancianos relataron en su mayoría ser “BUENA” con 63 (59,42%). En relación a los problemas de salud, 78 (73,58%) ancianos confirmaron tener algún tipo de enfermedad: Hipertensión Arterial, 29 (27,35%); enfermedades osteomusculares, 17 (16,03%); y Diabetes Mellitus, 13 (12,26%). Conclusión: la mayoría fue del sexo femenino, com edad en mayor índice entre los 60 y 69 años. Entre los ancianos entrevistados, la mayoría dijo poseer una buena percepción de salud, 63 (59,42%). La importancia para la enfermería de criarse un perfíl sociodemográfico y conocer la autopercepción de salud de los ancianos colabora con el desarrollo asertivo de acciones a esa población. Descriptores: Anciano; Salud del Anciano; Longevidad; Perfil de Salud; Autoimagen.

scholarly journals Undernutrition and associated factors in a Portuguese older adult community

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Luísa Moreira dos Santos ◽  
Teresa Maria de Serpa Pinto Freitas do Amaral ◽  
Nuno Pedro Garcia Fernandes Bento Borges
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Perception Of Health

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of undernutrition in older adults aged >75 years living in communities and to identify the main factors independently associated with undernutrition. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a random sample of family physicians' medical records of 86 older adults aged >75 years living in the community studied. Their nutritional status was evaluated using the Mini Nutritional Assessment. RESULTS: A total of 10.5% of the elderly were undernourished and 41.9% were at undernutrition risk. According to the logistic regression multivariable model, the following characteristics: being widowed (OR=6.7; 95%CI=1.8-24.6); being institutionalized (OR=12.6; 95%CI=1.7-90.5); or having a negative self-perception of health (OR=15.0; 95%CI=3.3-69.1) were independently associated with a significant increase of undernutrition risk. CONCLUSION: The current study shows that undernutrition is highly prevalent in Portuguese older adults aged >75 years living in communities. The major factors independently associated with their undernutrition are being widowed and institutionalized and having negative self-perception of health. The results obtained show that undernutrition and its associated factors are very serious problems for older adults and a challenge in their health care.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Related to Self-Medication for COVID-19 Prevention in the Elderly

Salmand ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-127
Author(s):  
Narjes Heshmatifar ◽  
◽  
Arezoo Davarinia Motlagh Quchan ◽  
Zohreh Mohammadzadeh Tabrizi ◽  
Leila Moayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Major Factors

Objectives: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and health outcomes are among the major human social events of the 21st century. The unknown nature of the disease and the fear of contagion have caused emotional reactions, including the self-consumption of drugs in the elderly. Therefore, this study investigated factors affecting the self-consumption of drugs for COVID-19 prevention in the elderly. Methods & Materials: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed on 342 elderly in Sabzevar City, Iran, in 2020. The research units were selected as clusters from 16 health centers. The necessary data were collected by an online self-medication questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS. Results: The Mean±SD age of the study participants was 66.2±5.67 years. The frequency of self-medication to prevent COVID-19 was 190(55.5%); analgesics, vitamins, anti-cold, and antibiotics were the most common drugs used. The major factors associated with self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic were disease prevention, home quarantine, financial problems, experiencing previous self-medication, and others’ advice. There was a significant relationship between self-medication and education and insurance coverage. No significant relationship was observed between gender, occupation, and marital status, and self-medication. Conclusion: Self-Medication in the COVID-19 epidemic is notable as a crisis threatening the elderly’s health. Controlling and monitoring how the drug is used is among the requirements for protection and health promotion in the elderly.

scholarly journals Prevalência e fatores associados à automedicação em acadêmicos de enfermagem

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Taísa Pereira Colares ◽  
Fernanda Caroline Ramos Barbosa ◽  
Barbhara Mota Marinho ◽  
Roberto Allan Ribeiro Silva
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Pharmaceutical Preparations ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Education ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
De Se ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

Objetivo: conhecer a prevalência da automedicação e os fatores associados a essa prática entre os acadêmicos do curso de Enfermagem. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal, no qual foram avaliados 143 questionários, tabulados pelo Programa Excel. Apresentaram-se figuras para a síntese dos resultados. Resultados: identificou-se que a prevalência da automedicação foi de 97,9%, sendo os analgésicos/antitérmicos (50,71%), os anti-inflamatórios (18,57%) e os antialérgicos (12,86%) as classes terapêuticas mais utilizadas. Apurou-se que as queixas mais apontadas como motivos para a automedicação foram as dores de cabeça (53,57%), as alergias (18,57%) e as infecções de garganta (17,14%). Conclusão: observou-se alta prevalência da automedicação e se demonstrou a necessidade de se fortalecer a educação dos universitários para o uso racional de medicamentos a fim de se preservar a sua própria segurança, bem como a dos seus futuros pacientes. Descritores: Automedicação; Reação Adversa; Preparações Farmacêuticas; Anti-inflamatórios; Estudantes de Enfermagem; Farmacoepidemiologia.Abstract Objective: to know the prevalence of self-medication and the factors associated with this practice among nursing students. Method: This is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, in which 143 questionnaires were evaluated and tabulated by the Excel Program. Figures were presented for the synthesis of the results. Results: the prevalence of self-medication was 97.9%, with analgesics/antipyretics (50.71%), anti-inflammatory drugs (18.57%) and anti-allergic drugs (12.86%) were the most used therapeutic classes. The most common complaints as reasons for self-medication were headaches (53.57%), allergies (18.57%) and throat infections (17.14%). Conclusion: a high prevalence of self-medication was observed and demonstrated the need to strengthen university education for the rational use of drugs to preserve their own safety and their future patient's safety. Descriptors:  Self-Medication; Adverse Reactions; Pharmaceutical Preparations; Anti-inflammatory Agents; Students Nursing; Pharmacoepidemiology. Resumen Objetivo: conocer la prevalencia de la automedicación y los factores asociados a esa práctica entre los académicos del curso de Enfermería. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal, en el cual 143 cuestionarios fueron evaluados, tabulados por el Programa Excel. Se presentaron figuras para la síntesis de los resultados. Resultados: se identificó que la prevalencia de la automedicación fue de 97,9%, siendo los analgésicos/antitérmicos (50,71%), los anti-inflamatorios (18,57%) y los antialérgicos (12,86%) las clases terapéuticas más utilizadas. Se observó que las quejas más destacadas como motivos para la automedicación fueron los dolores de cabeza (53,57%), las alergias (18,57%) y las infecciones de garganta (17,14%). Conclusión: se observó una alta prevalencia de la automedicación y se demostró la necesidad de fortalecerse la educación de los universitarios para el uso racional de medicamentos para preservarse su propia seguridad, así como la de sus futuros pacientes. Descriptores: Automedicación; Efectos Colaterales; Preparaciones Farmacéuticas; Antiinflamatorios; Estudiantes de Enfermería; Farmacoepidemiogía.

scholarly journals Frailty syndrome in the elderly in elderly with chronic diseases in Primary Care

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Alves Ribeiro ◽  
Luciano Ramos de Lima ◽  
Cris Renata Grou Volpe ◽  
Silvana Schwerz Funghetto ◽  
Tânia Cristina Maria Santa Barbara Rehem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Federal District ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Frailty Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Care Deficit

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the frailty syndrome in the elderly nursing diagnosis in elderly with chronic diseases of a health district of the Federal District. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with elderly patients served at the Basic Health Units, who presented arterial hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus. The following were used: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Mini-Mental State Examination, anthropometric data, evaluation of sarcopenia (measured by body composition), muscle strength and functional capacity, and the identification of NANDA-I nursing diagnosis. A statistical software was used for data analysis. Results: Participation of 78 elderly people, of which 93.6% of had Impaired memory, 93.6% had Impaired physical mobility, 82.1% had Fatigue, 76.9% had Impaired ambulation, 53.8% had Dressing self-care deficit, 43.6% had Activity Intolerance, 35.9% had Social Isolation, 30.8% had Hopelessness, 29.5% had Feeding self-care deficit, 29.5% had Bathing self-care deficit, 12.8% had Toileting self-care deficit, and 10.3% had Decreased cardiac output. Conclusion: The nursing diagnosis Frailty Syndrome in the Elderly allows a multidimensional view of the elderly. Since one factor can cause health problems in several health fields, nurses must intervene early, plan and implement actions in the short and long term.

Attitudes and Self-Perception of 10- to 14-Year-Old Students Toward Obese Children

2020 ◽  
pp. 105984052093334
Author(s):  
Hulya Ciloglu ◽  
Medine Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Education And Awareness

This cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate the self-perception of primary school students aged 10–14 and their attitudes toward obese children ( n = 693). There was a weak, positive, and highly significant correlation between the mean scores for the overall Attitude Toward Obese Children Scale, the Self-Perception Profile for Children Scale, and the Acceptance of Obese Peers subscale ( p = .000). There was a weak, positive, and highly significant correlation between all the subscales except for the Rejection of Obese Peer and Social Acceptance and Athletic Competence subscales ( p < .01). Self-perception in adolescence is effective throughout life in terms of community mental health. Therefore, it is of great importance to carry out education and awareness-raising studies in schools to gain students positive attitudes and behavior toward individuals with different characteristics.

scholarly journals Violence against the Brazilian elderlies: an analysis of hospitalizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 777-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian Carla de Castro ◽  
Leidyani Karina Rissardo ◽  
Lígia Carreira
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Old Men

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the prevalence of physical aggression and neglect and abandonment in the hospitalizations of Brazilian elderly people for violence and assault from 2008 to 2013 and the association of these causes with socio-demographic variables related to hospitalization. Method: quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with elderlies hospitalized for assault. Inclusion criteria: to be 60 years old or over, to have been hospitalized in the Unified Health System (SUS) for assault or neglect and abandonment, between 2008 and 2013. The data were collected in February 2016, in Datasus database and descriptive and inferentially, using the Chi-square distribution, in the Epi Info 3.5.4 program. Results: the prevalence of hospitalizations due to assaults and violence prevailed among 60 and 69 years old men in the public sector. For abandonment and neglect, there was a higher prevalence in women, over 80 years old, in the public sector. Conclusion: nurses must be able to identify and prevent violence against the elderly.

scholarly journals Influence of social capital on self-perception related to orthodontic treatment need

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. e206537
Author(s):  
Sandra Denise Fachini Sedrez ◽  
Ana Paula Terossi de Godoi ◽  
Marcelo de Castro Meneghim ◽  
Silvia Amélia Scudeler Vedovello ◽  
Giovana Cherubini Venezian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
The Individual

Aim: To evaluate the influence of social capital on self-perception related to orthodontic treatment need. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 578 11-16 years-old adolescents from a city in southern Brazil. Social capital was evaluated using the Social Capital Questionnaire for Adolescent Students (SCQ-AS). Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) assessed malocclusion and self-perception related to orthodontic treatment need. Sociodemographic aspects of adolescents were also evaluated. Individual analyses were performed, relating the study variables to the outcome, estimating the odds ratio with the respective confidence intervals of 95%. The variables with p<0.20 in the individual analyses were tested in the multiple logistic regression models, and those with p<0.10 remained in the model. Results: Social capital did not influence the self-perception related to orthodontic treatment need. Adolescents with high orthodontic needs were 5.35 (CI 95%: 2.68 to 10.65) times more likely to perceived orthodontic treatment need (p <0.05). Crowding and dental absence were associated with self-perception related to orthodontic treatment need (p <0.05). Conclusions: Social capital did not influence the self-perception related to orthodontic treatment need.

scholarly journals Prevalence and pattern of non-communicable diseases among elderly in a sub-urban area of Delhi

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-81
Author(s):  
Tushar Prabhakar ◽  
Manish Kumar Goel ◽  
Anita Shankar Acharya ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar Rasania
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Obesity Hypertension ◽  
Systemic Examination ◽  
Study Participants

Background: With increasing proportion of geriatric population across societies, the occurrence and prevalence of non-communicable diseases has been steadily increasing as well. The study tries to showcase the pattern and proportion of NCDs among the elderly population in a sub-urban part of Delhi. Aim & Objective: To assess the prevalence and study the morbidity profile of NCDs among geriatric population of Delhi. Materials & Methods: A community based cross sectional study was done in 350 elderly participants in Mehrauli, Delhi. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Detailed general and systemic examination was also done. Results: A total of 87.4% of the study population was suffering from at least one NCD; 68% were having an already known NCD(s) while 19.4% were newly diagnosed during the study. 2.41 NCDs were found per patient. The prevalence of hypertension was 58%, 49.4% suffered from senile cataract, 32.9% had osteoarthritis, 30.3% had diabetes mellitus, and 26.9% had obesity. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus together were present in 18.3% while the combination of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and obesity was seen in 9.4% of the study participants. Conclusion: Burden of NCDs among the elderly was notably high with a large proportion of them having multimorbidity. It gets important to focus on preventive measures to delay the onset and stem the progression of NCDs to facilitate healthy ageing.

scholarly journals Protocol for the evaluation of chewing among older adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Felipe Ferreira de Souza ◽  
Licinio Esmeraldo da Silva ◽  
Pantaleo Scelza Neto
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stomatognathic System ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Evaluation Scores

Abstract Objectives : To evaluate the functional and physiological structures of the stomatognathic system of the oral cavity of older adults based on self-perception, comparing the same with a professional clinical evaluation, and investigating the difficulties encountered when chewing. Method : An analytical cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted with a sample of 53 older adults aged 60 to 90 years. A protocol consisting of three questionnaires was used: a sociodemographic evaluation, a self-perception based interview with 19 questions on the chewing of the older adults and a clinical evaluation containing 30 questions covering aspects of the oral cavity tissue. The self-perception and clinical evaluation scores were compared using the Mann-Whitney test and the proportions observed for each item were compared by the binomial test. Results : It was found that the self-perception of older adults did not correspond to the result of the clinical evaluation. While 31 (58.5%) reported satisfaction with chewing, 16 (30.2%) had high/very high impairment and 14(26.4%) moderate impairment, based on the results of the clinical evaluation found. Conclusion : It was found that the chewing analysis process cannot be exclusively based on the answers provided by the older adults, and assessment proved to be more accurate when combined with a clinical evaluation performed by a professional.

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