Abstract Introduction: Aging is a worldwide phenomenon that has favored an increase in people aged 80 years and older. Objective: To assess the influence of nutritional status (NS), measures of frailty, and physical activity level (PAL) on the quality of life (QoL) of long-lived people. Method: The st...
Abstract Introduction: Falls are multifactorial and are related to the aging process, reduced functional capacity, comorbidities, sensory deficits, muscle weakness, postural instability and decreased protective response. Objective: To verify the correlation between physiological risk of falls and phys...
Objective: to analyze the elderly person's perception about their sexuality. Methodology: this is a field study, descriptive and of qualitative nature, carried out at the Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS) of Ipaumirim, Ceará. The sample consisted of nine (9) individuals and data colle...
Introduction: incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammation of the skin, related to contact with moisture, frequent in patients with urinary and/or anal incontinence, which is an important challenge in nursing care. Objective: to identify the punctual prevalence and char...
Dermatitis,
Incontinencia Fecal,
Incontinencia Urinaria,
Grupo de Enfermería,
Dermatitis del Pañal,
Hospitalización,
Hospitales,
Medicina Clínica,
Envejecimiento,
Chaperones Médicos,
Patología,
Empatía,
Enfermería
ABSTRACT Objectives. This study examined the impact of sheltering in place and social distancing among adults aged 60 and older during the 2020 outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States. Methods. Using convenience sampling respondents were asked to complete a web-administered survey to explore impact o...
Resumo Neste artigo discute-se a salvaguarda do direito à saúde, no âmbito de um conjunto de direitos constitucionais, materializados por políticas públicas que organizam o Serviço Nacional de Saúde em Portugal. Diante da degradação dos termos da oferta, frequentes vezes ancorados em uma associa...
Resumo Vários autores têm refletido sobre a questão do acesso aos serviços de saúde, considerando a existência de várias dimensões, nas quais se inclui a disponibilidade e a acessibilidade. No contexto de envelhecimento que caracteriza as sociedades, a população idosa precisa de mais cuidados d...
Objetivo: analisar a associação entre qualidade da dieta e multimorbidade entre idosos. Métodos:
estudo transversal com idosos (≥60 anos) de Pelotas, RS, Brasil, 2014; consumo alimentar avaliado por Questionário de Frequência Alimentar reduzido, qualidade da dieta calculada pelo índice de qualida...
Abstract Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative disease in older people, causing pain, stiffness and dysfunction. Objective: To determine the influence of KOA on functional performance (FP), quality of life (QoL) and pain in older women. Method: This is a cross-sectional stud...
Abstract Background: Discourse production is a very complex cognitive task that requires the integration of several linguistic cognitive skills. Socio-demographic factors such as schooling can impact on cognitive tasks. This study investigated the impact of age and schooling in some macrolinguistic and ...
