Abstract
Objetivos: Conhecer a funcionalidade de dois grupos de idosos (75-84 anos e ≥85 anos)e sua associação com idade e gênero. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo observacional do tipoanalítico e transversal, cuja amostra foi constituída por indivíduos de ambos os sexos comidade ≥75 anos. Foi recolhida informação relativa a condição de saúde e funcionalidadepré-morbilidade. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados foram um questionário decaracterização sociodemográfica e o Método de Avaliação Biopsicossocial. Resultados: Aamostra foi constituída por 262 idosos com média de idade de 82,9 ± 4,86 anos, dos quais161 (61,5%) eram mulheres. Os mais velhos (≥85 anos) viviam mais isolados (p=0,020)e tinham menores habilitações literárias (p=0,027), apresentando mais limitaçõesem utilizar escadas (p=0,015), no banho (p=0,008), na continência fecal (p=0,015)e em todas as atividades instrumentais (p<0,031). As mulheres apresentavam maiorvulnerabilidade no estado civil (p<0,001) e no status econômico (p=0,009), enquanto oshomens tinham piores resultados nas quedas (p=0,003) e nos comportamentos de risco(p<0,001). O desempenho na locomoção e nas atividades básicas e instrumentais erasemelhante entre os sexos. Conclusões: As variáveis de natureza social apresentaram-sediferentes quanto à idade e ao gênero. As componentes da funcionalidade – locomoção,atividades diárias básicas e atividades instrumentais – apresentaram maiores limitaçõesnos idosos com idade ≥ 85 anos, sobretudo as instrumentais. Não se encontraramdiferenças na funcionalidade em relação ao gênero.
Objectives: To know the functioning of two groups of seniors (75-84 and ≥85 years) andits association with age and gender. Methodolog y: This is an observational, analyticaland transversal study, with sample composed by elderly individuals with 75 years or older. Data concerned health condition and functioning pre morbidity status. Datacollection instruments were a social and demographic characterization questionnaireand the Biopsychosocial Assessment Method. Results: The study sample was composedof 262 elderly, with a mean age of 82,9 ± 4,86 years, and 161 individuals (61,5%)were women. The oldest old (≥85 years) lived more isolated (p=0,020) and had fewereducational qualifications (p=0,027), showed greater limitations in climbing stairs(p=0,015), personal hygiene (p=0,008), and faecal continence (p=0,015) and in allinstrumental activities (p<0,031). Women were more vulnerable at marital (p<0,001)and economic status (p=0,009), while men had worse results in falls (p=0,003) andrisk factors (p<0,001). The functional status in mobility and daily activities was similarbetween the sexes. Conclusions: The oldest old studied had different social state variablesvulnerability related to age and gender. However, the difference in functional variablesvulnerability was only related to age. The oldest old had more difficulties in someactivities, especially those that are instrumental.
Objectives: To know the functioning of two groups of seniors (75-84 and ≥85 years) andits association with age and gender. Methodolog y: This is an observational, analyticaland transversal study, with sample composed by elderly individuals with 75 years or older. Data concerned health condition and functioning pre morbidity status. Datacollection instruments were a social and demographic characterization questionnaireand the Biopsychosocial Assessment Method. Results: The study sample was composedof 262 elderly, with a mean age of 82,9 ± 4,86 years, and 161 individuals (61,5%)were women. The oldest old (≥85 years) lived more isolated (p=0,020) and had fewereducational qualifications (p=0,027), showed greater limitations in climbing stairs(p=0,015), personal hygiene (p=0,008), and faecal continence (p=0,015) and in allinstrumental activities (p<0,031). Women were more vulnerable at marital (p<0,001)and economic status (p=0,009), while men had worse results in falls (p=0,003) andrisk factors (p<0,001). The functional status in mobility and daily activities was similarbetween the sexes. Conclusions: The oldest old studied had different social state variablesvulnerability related to age and gender. However, the difference in functional variablesvulnerability was only related to age. The oldest old had more difficulties in someactivities, especially those that are instrumental.
Translated title of the contribution | The functioning of the oldest old (>75 years): concepts, profiles and opportunities of a heterogeneous group |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Pages (from-to) | 91-107 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2013 |
Keywords
- Idosos
- Limitação da Mobilidade
- Atividades Cotidianas
- Genero e Saúde
- Atividades
- Básicas de Vida Diária
- Atividades Instrumentais da Vida Diária
- Elderly
- Mobility Limitation
- Activities of Daily Living
- Gender and Health
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living