Frail Elderly
Mostrando 1-12 de 60 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Evaluation of malnutrition frequency and related factors of geriatric patients in need of home healthcare
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The nutritional status of frail elderly people receiving home health services should be evaluated. This study aimed to determine the nutritional status of patients aged ≥65 years registered in the Home Healthcare Services unit and investigate the factors that may be associated with malnutrition. METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptiv
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Relationship between frailty, according to three frail scores, and clinical and laboratory parameters of the geriatric patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The term “frailty in the elderly” has become increasingly important with the increase of the elderly population, especially in diabetic subjects. Frailty is established by various scoring scales, such as Edmonton, Frail, and Prisma-7 scores. We aimed to e
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Risk factors for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 among frail community-dwelling elderly people: a retrospective cohort study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Advanced age, multiple chronic diseases and frailty have been correlated with worse prognosis among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) inpatients. OBJECTIVE: To investigate potential risk factors for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 among frail community-dwelling elderly people. DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospective cohort study
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Bricker ileal conduit vs. Cutaneous ureterostomy after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a systematic review
ABSTRACT Purpose: A systematic review of the literature with available published literature to compare ileal conduit (IC) and cutaneous ureterostomy (CU) urinary diversions (UD) in terms of perioperative, functional, and oncological outcomes of high-risk elderly patients treated with radical cystectomy (RC). Protocol Registration: PROSPERO ID CRD42020168851
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Relationships between self-reported dyspnea, health conditions and frailty among Brazilian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Dyspnea is a symptom present in several chronic diseases commonly seen among older adults. Since individuals with dyspnea tend to stay at rest, with consequently reduced levels of physical activity, they are likely to be at greater risk of developing frailty, especially at older ages. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at community
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Step-by-Step Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: the RAT Approach
Abstract In the growing era of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, it is crucial to develop minimally invasive surgical techniques. These methods enable easier recovery from surgical trauma, especially in elderly and frail patients. Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) is frequently performed via upper hemisternotomy. We describe MIAVR vi
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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7. Frailty Significantly Associated with a Risk for Mid-term Outcomes in Elderly Chronic Coronary Syndrome Patients: a Prospective Study
Abstract Introduction: Frailty is a condition of elderly characterized by increased vulnerability to stressful events. Frail patients are more likely to have adverse events. The purposes of this study were to define frailty in patients aged ≥ 70 years with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and to evaluate mortality and prognostic significance of frailty in
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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8. Frailty-associated factors among Brazilian community-dwelling elderly people: longitudinal study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty among elderly people is associated with negative health outcomes. Through gaining better understanding of this syndrome over different time periods, healthcare actions that take predictive factors into consideration may be facilitated. OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with frailty syndrome among community-dwelling el
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 13/01/2020
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9. Health promotion of frail elderly individuals and at risk of frailty
RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar intervenções para promoção da saúde de idosos frágeis e em risco de fragilização. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura realizada nas bases de dados: LILACS, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science, COCHRANE e Scopus, utilizando os Descritores: “frail elderly”, “aging”, “health services for the aged” e “hea
Rev. Bras. Enferm.. Publicado em: 05/12/2019
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10. Elderly caregivers of the elderly: frailty, loneliness and depressive symptoms
RESUMO Objetivo: investigar a associação entre fragilidade, solidão e sintomas depressivos de idosos que cuidam de idosos. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 341 idosos cuidadores cadastrados em Unidades de Saúde da Família de um município do interior paulista. As entrevistas foram domiciliares e incluíram questionário para caracterização
Rev. Bras. Enferm.. Publicado em: 05/12/2019
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11. Relationship between elderly stroke patient caregivers scale and nursing diagnoses
RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever como os fatores da escala ECPICID-AVC se relacionam com os domínios, as classes e os Diagnótiscos de Enfermagem (DE) da NANDA-I. Método: Estudo de mapeamento cruzado entre os oito fatores da escala ECPICID-AVC e os 13 domínios da taxonomia NANDA-I. Realizou-se análise descritiva para apresentar os elementos mapeados. Result
Rev. Bras. Enferm.. Publicado em: 05/12/2019
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12. Frailty and cognitive performance in older adults living in the community: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Cognitive impairment and frailty are important problems affecting the elderly population. Frail elderly present worse overall cognitive performance. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate general and domain-specific cognitive performance among non-frail, pre-frail, and frail elderly persons. Methods This is a cross-secti
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo). Publicado em: 28/11/2019