Evaluation of elderly persons' functionality and care needs

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Manuel José Lopes²  Ana Escoval¹  Dulce Gamito Pereira²  Carla Sandra Pereira¹  Catarina Carvalho¹  César Fonseca¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de Évora,Portugal

关键词: Aging;    International Classification of Functioning;    Disability and Health;    Needs Assessment;    Envelhecimento;    Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade;    Incapacidade e Saúde;    Determinação das Necessidades de Cuidados de Saúde;    Envejecimiento;    Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento;    de la Discapacidad y de la Salud;    Evaluación de Necesidades;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692013000700008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the elderly persons' functionality, based on the International Classification of Functionality. METHODS: a cross-sectional, descriptive study; a stratified random sample of 903 elderly persons; a confidence level of 95%; and a margin of error of 2.5%. Questionnaire based on the International Classification of Functionality; data was collected based on structured interviews undertaken by health professionals in the health centers in the Alentejo region of Portugal. RESULTS: 30.7% of the elderly persons stated that they were illiterate, and 22.9% lived alone. Feeding/dietary (18.7%), housing (19.2%) and health needs (26.0%) were not met. Orientation functions were maintained in 83.4%; 58% of the elderly persons referred to pain so intense that it required care; 73.3% of the elderly persons did not have functional dentition. Levels of performance were superior to 80% in the participation activities: washing oneself (82.6%), toileting (92.2%), dressing, eating, and drinking (89%). CONCLUSION: although a progressive decline in functionality is observed as age advances, the majority of dimensions are preserved until around 75 years of age.

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