Perfil de saúde de idosos muito velhos em vulnerabilidade social na comunidade.
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| Title: | Perfil de saúde de idosos muito velhos em vulnerabilidade social na comunidade. |
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| Alternate Title: | Health profile in very elderly people with social vulnerability in the community. Perfil de salud en ancianos muy viejos con vulnerabilidad social en la comunidad. |
| Authors: | Pimentel Santos, Vanei1 vaneipimentel@hotmail.com, Lima, Wilma Resende2, Souza Rosa, Randson3, Menezes da Cunha Barros, Izadora4, Narriman Silva de Oliveira Boery, Rita5, Ciosak, Suely Itsuko6 |
| Source: | Revista Cuidarte. 2018, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p1-16. 16p. |
| Subjects: | ACCIDENTAL falls, HEALTH, HEALTH promotion, HEALTH status indicators, HYPERCHOLESTEREMIA, HYPERTENSION, QUESTIONNAIRES, SELF medication, INFORMATION resources, QUANTITATIVE research, SOCIOECONOMIC factors, SOCIAL context, CROSS-sectional method, PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability, OLD age |
| Geographic Terms: | BRAZIL |
| Abstract (English): | Introduction: Population aging is a worldwide phenomenon related to various health conditions in the society, as well as economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes resulting from the reduction in fertility rate and the increase in life expectancy. Objective: To analyze the health profile of very elderly residents of the municipality of Aracaju (State of Sergipe, Brazil), who are living in their social context. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study of 601 very elderly people in Aracaju, using the "Mini-Mental State Examination" (MEEM) instrument and general data showing socioeconomic and clinical aspects. Results: 77 (12.8%) did not reach the MEEM cut-off point, 369 (70.5%) were female and 155(29.5%) were male; 217 (41.4%) had incomplete schooling; 359 (68.6%) had high blood pressure; 143 (27.3%) were hypercholesterolemic; 122 (23.3%) were diabetic; 175 (33.5%) had arthrosis. Discussion and Conclusions: The elderly population is more vulnerable to chronic pathologies such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesteremia, arthrosis, and critical situations in their daily activities such as falls and self-medication. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the health profile of the very elderly population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Introducción: El envejecimiento de la población es un fenómeno mundial que guarda relación con varias condiciones de salud en la sociedad, además de cambios económicos, sociales, culturales y demográficos, provenientes de la reducción de la tasa de fertilidad y el aumento de la esperanza de vida. Objetivo: analizar el perfil de salud de los ancianos muy viejos residentes del municipio de Aracaju (estado de Sergipe, Brasil), que se encuentran inmersos en su contexto social. Materiales y Métodos: Se trata de un estudio de tipo transversal, cuantitativo, que fue realizado con 601 ancianos muy viejos de Aracaju, por medio del instrumento "Examen de Estado Mental" (MEEM); y datos generales en los cuales aparecen aspectos socioeconómicos y clínicos. Resultados: 77 (12,8%) no alcanzaron el punto de corte del MEEM, 369 (70,5%) son del sexo femenino y 155 (29,5%) del masculino; 217 (41,4%) tienen escolaridad incompleta; 359 (68,6) eran hipertensos, 143 (27,3%) hipercolesterolémicos; 122 (23,3%) diabéticos; 175 (33,5%) tenían artrosis. Discusión y Conclusiones: Se evidenció que los ancianos son más vulnerables a presentar patologías crónicas como hipertensión, Diabetes Mellitus, hipercolesterolemia, artrosis y situaciones críticas en sus actividades cotidianas, tales como caídas y automedicación, razón por la cual es necesario prestarle atención al perfil de salud de los ancianos muy viejos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Introdução: O envelhecimento populacional é um fenômeno mundial que envolve várias condições de saúde na sociedade, somando mudanças econômicas, sociais, culturais, demográficas do resultado declínio na taxa de fertilidade e do aumento da longevidade. Objetivo: analisar o perfil de saúde dos idosos muito velhos residentes no município de Aracaju-SE, inseridos em seu contexto social. Materiais e Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de coorte transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 601 idosos muito velhos de Aracaju-SE, com aplicação do instrumento de Exame de Estado Mental (MEEM); e e outo com dados gerais, contendo aspectos socioeconómicos e clínicos. Resultados: 77(12,8%) não atingiram o ponto de corte do MEEM, 369 (70,5%) sexo femenino e 155 (29,5%) do masculino; 217 (41,4%) escolaridade incompleta; 359 (68,6) era hipertensos, 143 (27,3%) hipercoleristemicos; 122 (23,3%) diabéticos; 175 (33,5%) possuíam artrose. Discussão e Conclusões: Evidenciouse que os idosos estão mais vulneráveis a exposição de patologias crônicas como HAS, DM, Hipercolesterolemia, artrose e a situações críticas presentes no cotiando de suas atividades de vida diária, como quedas e autopercepção da saúde, sendo necessário atenção ao perfil de saúde dos idosos muito velhos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Introduction: Population aging is a worldwide phenomenon related to various health conditions in the society, as well as economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes resulting from the reduction in fertility rate and the increase in life expectancy. Objective: To analyze the health profile of very elderly residents of the municipality of Aracaju (State of Sergipe, Brazil), who are living in their social context. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study of 601 very elderly people in Aracaju, using the "Mini-Mental State Examination" (MEEM) instrument and general data showing socioeconomic and clinical aspects. Results: 77 (12.8%) did not reach the MEEM cut-off point, 369 (70.5%) were female and 155(29.5%) were male; 217 (41.4%) had incomplete schooling; 359 (68.6%) had high blood pressure; 143 (27.3%) were hypercholesterolemic; 122 (23.3%) were diabetic; 175 (33.5%) had arthrosis. Discussion and Conclusions: The elderly population is more vulnerable to chronic pathologies such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesteremia, arthrosis, and critical situations in their daily activities such as falls and self-medication. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the health profile of the very elderly population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 22160973 |
| DOI: | 10.15649/cuidarte.v9i3.542 |
