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0632/2013 - EVALUATION OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF ELDERLY AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DISABILITY
AVALIAÇÃO DA CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL DOS IDOSOS E FATORES ASSOCIADOS À INCAPACIDADE

Author:

• Bruno Rossi Barbosa - Barbosa, B.R. - Estratégia Saúde da Família, Prefeitura Municipal de Montes Claros – MG - <rossifmc@uol.com.br> +

Co-author(s):

• Luiza Augusta Rosa Rossi-Barbosa - Rossi-Barbosa, L.A.R. - Centro de Ciências da Saúde (CCBS) da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros - Unimontes - <luiza.rossi@unimontes.br>
• Joyce Marques de Almeida - Almeida, J.M - Centro de Ciências da Saúde (CCBS) da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros - Unimontes - <joyce_mral@yahoo.com.br>
• Mirna Rossi Barbosa - Barbosa, M.R. - Montes Claros, MG - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros – Unimontes - <mirnarossi@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional capacity and analyze the characteristics associated with the inability of elderly assisted in a Family Health Strategy in Montes Claros-MG. We used the Lawton scale and Brody and Katz scale, analyzed by multinomial logistic regression. We interviewed 286 elderly whose age ranged from 60 to 103 years, mean 71.2 years (SD ± 8.3). Of these, 61.9% self-reported independent in functional capacity. The dependence only in IADL was positively associated with age &#8805; 75 years (OR = 8.38), female gender (OR = 3.64) and heart disease (OR = 3.24). The dependence in IADL and ADL was positively associated with age &#8805; 75 years (OR = 6.40), without a partner (OR = 3.26), those who had stroke (OR = 51.85), heart disease (OR = 4.18) and diabetes (OR = 3.35). The highest proportion of elderly was considered independent to carry out basic and instrumental activities of daily living. However, a significant portion still has impaired functional status. It is essential that the teams of the Family Health Strategy seek health promotion and disease prevention, and therapeutic interventions that can minimize the factors that influence the functional capacity.

Keywords:

Aged Frail Elderly Geriatrics Public Health

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Barbosa, B.R., Rossi-Barbosa, L.A.R. , Almeida, J.M, Barbosa, M.R.. EVALUATION OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF ELDERLY AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DISABILITY. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/May). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/evaluation-of-functional-capacity-of-elderly-and-factors-associated-with-disability/12873?id=12873&id=12873



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