Frailty Elderly
Mostrando 1-12 de 66 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population: a case-control study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty is a condition that can increase the risk of falls. In addition, foot disorders can negatively influence elderly people, thus affecting their condition of frailty. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether foot pain can influence a greater degree of frailty. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at the Unive
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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5. Organ transplantation and COVID-19
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty is a condition that can increase the risk of falls. In addition, foot disorders can negatively influence elderly people, thus affecting their condition of frailty. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether foot pain can influence a greater degree of frailty. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at the Unive
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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6. Pemphigus vegetans developing after Mohs micrographic surgery and cryotherapy
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty is a condition that can increase the risk of falls. In addition, foot disorders can negatively influence elderly people, thus affecting their condition of frailty. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether foot pain can influence a greater degree of frailty. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at the Unive
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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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. Dyspnea is associated with poor physical performance among community-dwelling older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dyspnea and poorer physical performance are conditions that may be related and be present among the elderly. However, few studies have evaluated associations between these variables. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether there is an association between dyspnea and physical performance among community-dwelling older adults of both sexes (ag
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-03
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9. 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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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. 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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12. Factors associated with frailty syndrome in the rural elderly
RESUMO Objetivo: determinar a prevalência e os fatores associados à síndrome da fragilidade em idosos (SFI) da população rural de Pelotas. Método: estudo quantitativo, analítico e transversal realizado com 820 idosos cadastrados na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) na zona rural do município de Pelotas, no período de julho a outubro de 2014. R
Rev. Bras. Enferm.. Publicado em: 05/12/2019