Characteristics related to the frailty profile in the elderly <b>[Abstract in English]<\b>

Authors

  • Camila Bitencourt Remor Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Angelo José Gonçalves Bós Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Maria Cristina Werlang Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Keywords:

AGING, FRAIL ELDERLY, AGED, 80 AND OVER, HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY, HEALTH PROFILE.

Abstract

Aims: To identify the presence of frailty in elderly attended in a geriatric outpatient clinic. Methods: Data on characterization of frailty, socio-demographic and economic aspects, and life habits, were collected by interview. A sample of 100 elderly was grouped in frail, pre-frail and non-frail. The analysis was performed using Epi Info and data were described in frequency, mean, and standard deviation of the mean. Chi-square was used for comparisons and p less than 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: There was some degree of weakness in 84% of participants, of whom 31% were frail and 53% pre-frail, leaving 16% non-frail. The frailty was significantly associated with housing type (if the house was own, not own or a nursing home), unintentional weight loss, fatigue and self-reported weakness, inactivity, decreased functional capacity, consumption of alcohol and hospitalizations in the previous year. Conclusions: the identification of the frailty may contribute to the establishment of preventive measures and to improve the care to the elderly.

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Author Biographies

Camila Bitencourt Remor, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Enfermeira. Mestranda em Enfermagem – PPGENF – UFRGS e especialista em Saúde do Idoso pelo Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde (PREMUS/PUCRS).

Angelo José Gonçalves Bós, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Geriatra. Doutor em PhD In Medicine - Tokai University, School of Medicine e pós-doutorado no Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging e professor adjunto da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Co-orientador da pesquisa.

Maria Cristina Werlang, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Farmacêutica. Doutora em Gerontologia Biomédica e professora adjunta da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Orientadora da pesquisa.

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Published

2011-09-11

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Remor, C. B., Bós, A. J. G., & Werlang, M. C. (2011). Characteristics related to the frailty profile in the elderly <b>[Abstract in English]<\b>. Scientia Medica, 21(3), 107–112. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/scientiamedica/article/view/8491

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Vol. 21 No. 3 (2011)

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