0667/2008 - FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, SOCIAL CLASSES CONDITIONS AND OF HEALTH OF ELDERLY ASSISTED BY THE TEAMS OF HEALTH OF THE FAMILY OF GOIANIA-GO.
CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL, CONDIÇÕES SOCIOECONÔMICAS E DE SAÚDE DE IDOSOS ATENDIDOS POR EQUIPES DE SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA DE GOIÂNIA-GO.
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• Daniella Pires Nunes - Nunes DP - São Paulo, São Paulo - Faculda de Enfermagem - Universidade Federal de Goiás - <dpiresnunes@yahoo.com.br>Thematic Area:
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ABSTRACT: The population ageing is a challenge for health professionals. This study seek to evaluate the functional capacity and to identify the factors associated to the dependence for the activities of daily life (ADL) and activities instrumental of daily life (AIDL) also to describe the profile socioeconomic, demographic and health the elderly. Transverse study was realized with seniors assisted by teams of Health of the Family of the District East Sanitary of Goiania-GO. A questionnaire was applied for obtain socioeconomic and demographic date, factors related to the health and scales of the functional evaluation. For analyses it was used Square-Qui Test, considering the level of significance of 5%. The sample was composed by 388 elderly, 57,5% of seniors among 60 to 69 years, 58,5% of the feminine sex, 39,7% illiterate, 77,3% with income < 2 minimum wages and 70,9% bearers of chronic diseases. It was verified that 34,8% needed help in one or more ADL and 60, 6% in AIDL. The factors more frequently associated at dependence in both activities were: balance and mobility harmed, depression, cognitive deficit and age > 80 years. These results denote that the elderly are living aging characterized by comorbidities and dependence to accomplish the daily activities.Key words: aged, health of the family, daily activities, independence, autonomy.
