Factors associated with functional capacity in the elderly enrolled in the Family Health Strategy
This study contributes to the practice of ESF professionals by indicating the main factors that can guide actions to promote and prevent the decline of functional capacity in the elderly population. (Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva)
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - June 4, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Risk factors associated with mortality in young and long-lived older adults in Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
This article aims to investigate risk factors associated with mortality in young (< 80 years) and long-lived ( ≥ 80 years) older adults in Florian ópolis. A longitudinal population-based study of 1702 older adults participants of the EpiFloripa Ageing Study. Deaths were identified through searches in the Mortality Information System. The probability of survival was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier and Log-Rank methods. The effect of risk fact ors for mortality was evaluated using Cox Regression models, adjusted for gender, family income, leisure physical activity, depressive symptoms, functional disability, falls, s...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - June 4, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Social integration profiles among non-frail elderly institutionalized individuals in Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
This study is important since integration and independence must be a part of social life of the elderly irrespective of the place where they live. (Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva)
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - June 4, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Quality of life evaluation of elderly people with HIV assisted in referral services
This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of elderly living with HIV in Recife (PE), Brazil. This is a descriptive, quantitative cross-sectional study with convenience and random sample of 241 subjects. The HIV/AIDS Target Quality of Life (HAT-QoL) instrument was applied. The quality of life was compromised in the areas of confidentiality (51.89), sexual function (63) and financial concerns (64.74). The best scores were medication concerns (87.91), health concerns (86.80), and HIV acceptance (82.78). Men scored for a better quality of life in all realms. We can conclude that among the factors associated with better ...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - June 4, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Dietary patterns of elderly Brazilians and associated determinants: a population-based study in the south of Brazil
Resumo Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de fatores demogr áficos e socioeconômicos, de doenças crônicas e do recebimento de orientações em saúde no padrão alimentar de idosos. O consumo alimentar foi avaliado por meio de questionário de frequência alimentar reduzido aplicado a 1.426 idosos residentes em Pelotas, RS, Brasil e os padrões alimentar es foram obtidos por análise de componentes principais. Dois padrões foram identificados: saudável (alimentos integrais, frutas, legumes/verduras e leite) e ocidental (doces, frituras, alimentos congelados, embutidos e “ fast food ” ). Mulheres, n ...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - June 4, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
The coronavirus crisis and its impact on residential care homes for the elderly in Spain
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Minayo MCS, Costa AP. Técnicas que fazem uso da Palavra, do Olhar e da Empatia: Pesquisa Qualitativa em Ação. Aveiro: Ludomedia; 2019.
The objectives of this article are: a) to evaluate the influence of climatic conditions on hospital admissions for asthma and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) among children and adolescents living in Belo Horizonte during the period 2002 to 2012 and identify epidemic peaks of admissions for asthma; b) to compare local seasonal patterns of admissions for asthma and LRTIs. Using hospital admission data stratified by aged group, regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the variables. Epidemic peaks were identified using an ARIMA model. There was an increase in admissions for asthma wit...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
The influence of climatic conditions on hospital admissions for asthma in children and adolescents living in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The objectives of this article are: a) to evaluate the influence of climatic conditions on hospital admissions for asthma and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) among children and adolescents living in Belo Horizonte during the period 2002 to 2012 and identify epidemic peaks of admissions for asthma; b) to compare local seasonal patterns of admissions for asthma and LRTIs. Using hospital admission data stratified by aged group, regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the variables. Epidemic peaks were identified using an ARIMA model. There was an increase in admissions for asthma wit...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Epidemiology of the injury with venomous animals in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast of Brazil
This report is an investigation of the epidemiological features of injuries with venomous animals in the Rio Grande do Norte state, Northeastern Brazil, from 2007 to 2014. A total of 30,429 cases were analyzed. Cases were distributed over all months of the period studied and occurred mainly in urban areas. Scorpion stings showed the highest percentage of cases, but the chance of death among snakebites was higher. Envenomation predominated in females with age between 20 and 49 years old. Children and elderly showed a higher chance of death. Most victims were bitten on the extremities of the limbs and received medical care w...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Performance of the Brazilian Notification System for Health Surveillance: A Tool in Brazil’s Pharmacovigilance System
Resumo Avaliar o desempenho do Sistema Nacional de Notifica ções para a Vigilância Sanitária no que diz respeito ao registro de informações sobre danos à saúde relacionados com medicamentos (Notivisa-medicamento) a partir de atributos previamente selecionados. Realizou-se um estudo de avaliação em saúde de corte transversal, entre 2008 e 2013, que empregou oito atributos previstos em diretrizes para avaliação de sistemas de vigilância da saúde pública (simplicidade, aceitabilidade, representatividade, completude, validade, consistência, erro preditivo positivo e oportunidade). No período estudado, 63.512...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Frailty syndrome in Brazilian older people: a population based study
This article aims to categorize elderly non-frail (NF), pre-frail (PF) and frail (FF) as to fast and slow gait speed. Compare NF, PF and FF, and analyze associations between fast or slow gait speed with clinical, functional and mental factors. 5,501 elderly (65 years or over; to the Frailty in Brazilian Older People Study), classified as NF, PF and FF (Fried ´s frailty phenotype) and, in relation to fast gait speed ( ≥ 0.8m/s) and slow (< 0.8m/s). Age, sex, body mass index, muscular strength, advanced, instrumental and basic activities of daily living, falls, fear of falling and depressive symptoms were evaluated. L...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Violence against women in life: study among Primary Care users
This article aims to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with intimate partner violence among primary care users. Cross-sectional study with women aged 20 to 59 years. Physical, sexual and psychological violence was screened by the World Health Organization instrument. Poisson regression was used for crude and adjusted analysis. Nine hundred ninety-one women participated in the study. The prevalence of violence throughout the lifespan was: psychological 57.6% (95%CI 54.6-60.7); physical 39.3% (95%CI 36.2-42.3) and sexual 18.0% (95%CI 15.7-20.5). Women with up to eight years of schooling, divorced or separated, w...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Homicides in Brazil in the last decade: an integrative review
Resumo O homic ídio é a forma mais grave de violência com impacto negativo na população. Amplamente estudado no campo científico e divulgado por meios impressos e virtuais. O objetivo deste artigo é resgatar artigos de periódicos nacionais e internacionais, buscando a síntese do conhecimento e a incorpora ção da aplicabilidade de resultados de estudos significativos. Revisão integrativa a partir da plataforma SciELO, PubMed e LILACS dos artigos publicados entre 2006 e 2016. Utilizaram-se os descritores: Homicídio e Brasil. Selecionaram-se os artigos através da leitura do título, resumo e metodo logia. Foram ...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Dance as an intervention to improve mobility and balance in elderly: a literature review
Resumo O objetivo da presente revis ão foi identificar se protocolos de dança podem beneficiar a mobilidade e o equilíbrio em idosos. Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura na qual identificou-se 927 estudos potencialmente relevantes, publicados em português, inglês, francês, alemão, espanhol ou italiano. Não houve restriçã o de período de publicação. Após a leitura dos títulos, resumos e revisão dos critérios de exclusão, 15 ensaios clínicos controlados e randomizados foram incluídos. A maioria dos estudos avaliaram pessoas do gênero feminino, com protocolos de intervenção heterogêneos e grupos c...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Combined HIV prevention? Systematic review of interventions with women from low- and middle-income countries
Resumo A revis ão sistemática objetivou caracterizar as intervenções para prevenção do HIV que incluíam mulheres adultas e desenvolvidas em países de baixa e média renda após 1996, identificando como abarcavam as vulnerabilidades individuais, sociais e programáticas. Foram acessadas bases de dados de 19 97 a julho de 2016 e selecionados estudos que incluíam mulheres adultas, com estratégias combinadas ou não, excluindo-se intervenções apenas biomédicas ou de mídia em massa. Foram selecionadas 72 intervenções desenvolvidas em 32 países, sendo a maioria africanos e/ou de renda média-alta e 26 só com m...
Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - May 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
