Chronic non-communicable diseases and the functional capacity of elderly people

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed at identifying the relationship between the chronic non-communicable diseases and the functional capacity of domiciled elderly people. Method: This is a descriptive and correlational study, with quantitative nature, in which 90 elderly subjects registered in the Family Health Strategy were assessed. Results: The study showed a high frequency of chronic diseases in elderly subjects, especially systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) and diabetes mellitus (DM) (97,8% and 24,4%, respectively). Regarding the Daily Life Activities (DLA), 16% of the surveyed elderly showed dependence for at least one activity. In relation to the Instrumental Daily Life Activities, 81% showed some dependence for its accomplishment. Conclusion: In the studied reality, being hypertensive, or hypertensive and diabetic at the same time, is related to the presence of functional dependence in the elderly person

Alternative title
Doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e a capacidade funcional de idosos
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 6 (2017) 2 ; 516-524

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(when)
2017

DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i2.516-524
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54507-8
Rights
Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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