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1347/2011 - Functional capacity of elderly at the program of SUS in Belém/PA
Capacidade funcional de idosos atendidos em um programa do SUS em Belém/PA

Author:

• Maria Izabel Penha de Oliveira Santos - Santos, M.I. P. O. - Belém, PA - Universidade do Estado do PArá - <princesa50@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Rosane Harter Griep - Griep,R. H. - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - <rohgriep@ioc.fiocruz.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

The objective of this study was to evaluate factors associated with functional capacity in elderly met in a public health programme in Belém/PA. Sectional study took place with 259 elderly met in the programme Hiperdia/SUS in the period from March to July 2010. The elderly have been assessed by physical performance test modified validated in Brazil. For the analyses used the test of Chi-square of Pearson, analysis of variance logistic regression. The elderly had an average of 68.3 years (SD ± 6.2), 71.0% was female. After adjustments by confundimento variables were greater chances of worse performance among women, between the older and less educated, and complaining of pain in his knee the previous diagnosis of cataracts and regular self-assessment of health/bad. The functional capacity is an important health indicator to identify early risks of the functional capacity is an important health indicator to identify early risks of incapacity and requiring a periodic evaluation, in order to seek care strategies for maintaining the independence of the elderly

Keywords:

Elderly Gerontology Public Health Nursing

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Santos, M.I. P. O., Griep,R. H.. Functional capacity of elderly at the program of SUS in Belém/PA. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2011/Sep). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/functional-capacity-of-elderly-at-the-program-of-sus-in-beleacutempa/8501?id=8501&id=8501



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