Results: 364

Factors associated with the risk of violence against older adult women: a cross-sectional study

Objective: to identify the factors associated with the risk of violence against older adult women. Method: this is a quantitative, analytical, and cross-sectional research conducted with 122 older adult females in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Data collection was carried out using val...

Cuidados de enfermagem à espiritualidade de pessoas idosas frágeis: uma reflexão segundo a teoria do cuidado humano

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 20 (), 2021
RESUMO Objetivo: refletir a espiritualidade à luz da Teoria do Cuidado Humano, de Jean Watson, como elemento no cuidado para as pessoas idosas frágeis. Métodos: O arcabouço teórico-metodológico que orientou o ensaio teórico-reflexivo foi a inter-relação da Teoria do Cuidado Humano, de Jean Wat...

Metamorfosis in the lives of elderly people caring for dependent elderly in Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the phenomenon concerning the change in life and routine of elderly family caregivers who care for dependent elderly family members in Brazil. Method: qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study, developed with 33 elderly family caregivers, from June to September 20...

Prevalência e fatores associados ao medo de cair em idosos sem histórico de quedas

Rev. enferm. UFSM; 11 (), 2021
Objetivo: analisar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao medo de cair em idosos sem histórico de quedas residentes na comunidade. Método: estudo transversal, realizado entre os meses de junho e agosto de 2018, com 140 pessoas de 65 anos ou mais sem histórico de quedas, cadastrados nas Estratégias...

Risk of violence and functional capacity of hospitalized elderly: a cross-sectional study

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the risk of violence associated to functional capacity and sociodemographic characteristics of hospitalized elderly. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional, multicenter study conducted with elderly receiving care at university hospitals of the municipalities of João Pesso...

Cognitive impairment and physical frailty in older adults in secondary health care

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between cognitive impairment and physical frailty in older adults in secondary health care. Method: This is a cross-sectional study carried out with people aged ≥ 60 years, assisted at a geriatric and gerontology outpatient clinic. For cognitive scre...

Implications of self-reported fragility on the quality of life of older adults: a cross-sectional study

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between self-reported fragility and quality of life in older adults. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out with Brazilian older adults between July and October 2020. Three instruments were applied to obtain bio sociodemographic, frailty data and qualit...

Interventions to prevent elder abuse in the community: a mixed-methods systematic review

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the interventions proposed in the literature aimed at preventing elder abuse among community-residing elders. Method: This was a mixed-methods systematic review that followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols checklist. The p...

Incidence of delirium following hospitalization of elderly people with fractures: risk factors and mortality

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the incidence, risk factors for delirium, and its association with death in the elderly hospitalized with fractures. Method: Prospective cohort, with a one-year follow-up of elderly people with clinical or radiological diagnosis of fracture, from an emergency and trauma ...

Association between perceived social support and better cognitive performance among caregivers and non-caregivers

Rev. bras. enferm; 74 (supl.2), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the association between the characteristics of the support network and cognitive performance of older caregivers and compare characteristics between caregivers and non-caregivers. Methods: we evaluated 85 older caregivers and 84 older non-caregivers registered with prima...