Assessment of functional capacity of the elderly associated with the risk for pressure ulcer


Autoria(s): Aguiar, Elizabeth Souza Silva de; Soares, Maria Júlia Guimarães Oliveira; Caliri, Maria Helena Larcher; Costa, Marta Mirian Lopes; Oliveira, Simone Helena dos Santos
Contribuinte(s)

UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO

Data(s)

04/11/2013

04/11/2013

2012

Resumo

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the elderly with physical limitations; to assess functional capacity as it relates to physical mobility, cognitive status and level of functional independence in activities of daily living, and to relate functional capacity to the risk for pressure ulcers. METHODS: A quantitative cross-sectional approach, conducted in households in the city of João Pessoa (PB) with seniors who presented physical limitation. Fifty-one elderly were investigated in a two-stage cluster sampling design. RESULTS: There was evidence of impairments in functional capacity of the elderly aged 80 years or more, with more severe physical limitations, cognitive impairment and a higher level of dependency for activities. Significant differences were observed between the level of functional independence in performing activities of daily living and the risk of pressure ulcers. CONCLUSION: This study allowed for the identification of the elderly in functional decline and at risk for developing pressure ulcers, supporting the implementation of preventive actions at the household level.

Identificador

Acta paul. enferm.,v.25,n.spe1,p.94-100,2012

0103-2100

http://www.producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/39178

10.1590/S0103-21002012000800015

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-21002012000800015&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0103-21002012000800015&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&pid=S0103-21002012000800015&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Relação

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem

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openAccess

Palavras-Chave #Aged; Pressure ulcer #Risk factors #Disabled persons #People with physical limitations #Physical fitness #Idoso #Úlcera por pressão #Fatores de risco #Pessoas com deficiência #Aptidão fisical #Acondicionamento físico #Anciano #Úlcera por presión #Factores de riesgo #Personas con discapacidad
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article

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