Frailty
Mostrando 1-12 de 144 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. Association between frailty and depression among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty is consensually understood to be a clinical syndrome in which minimal stressors can lead to negative outcomes such as hospitalization, early institutionalization, falls, functional loss and death. Frailty is more prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and those on dialysis are the frailest. Depression contri
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Is Frailty Syndrome a Predictor of Morbimortality in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery? – A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract Background Frailty is a biological syndrome suggested as a better predictor of morbimortality than chronological age. Objective To assess associations between frailty and morbimortality outcomes in postoperative cardiac surgery. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted with cardiac surgery patients. Frailty and maximal inspiratory pr
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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4. 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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5. 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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6. Prevalence of frailty syndrome in Brazil: a systematic review
Resumo Introdução A população está envelhecendo rapidamente, o que leva a um aumento da prevalência da síndrome da fragilidade. Um grande número de investigações sobre o tema tem sido conduzido no Brasil, mas nenhuma revisão sistemática de estudos de prevalência envolvendo a população brasileira foi realizada, considerando as características
Cadernos Saúde Coletiva. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Physical frailty, activity limitation and mortality in older Brazilians: longitudinal findings from FIBRA-BH study (2009-2019)
Resumo O objetivo foi investigar a associação longitudinal entre fragilidade física e mudança no perfil de limitação para realizar as atividades básicas e instrumentais de vida diária (ABVD e AIVD) e mortalidade em 10 anos em idosos comunitários brasileiros. Um estudo longitudinal foi conduzido com dados do Estudo da Fragilidade em Idosos Brasileiro
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Patients Submitted to Total Knee Arthroplasty
Resumo Objetivo Definir o perfil epidemiológico e as comorbidades associadas dos pacientes submetidos à artroplastia total do joelho (ATJ) em dois hospitais de referência. Métodos Durante o estudo observacional transversal, foram avaliados 294 pacientes submetidos à ATJ em 2 hospitais de atenção terciária. Coletou-se, por entrevista direta, o diagn
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Resistance training as a tool for changing muscle mass and frailty status in sarcopenic older women: a quasi-experimental study
RESUMO Fragilidade e sarcopenia são consideradas síndromes geriátricas que apresentam grande prevalência e complexidade e são de difícil diagnóstico e tratamento. Ainda não existe consenso quanto ao melhor programa de exercícios resistidos, especialmente quando se considera a fragilidade e a sarcopenia. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a efetivid
Fisioterapia e Pesquisa. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Accumulated cognitive impairment, frailty, burden, and perceived stress and the risk of hospitalization and mortality in older caregivers
RESUMO. Comprometimento cognitivo, fragilidade, estresse e sobrecarga, combinados, podem representar maior risco à saúde dos cuidadores. Objetivos: O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a influência da combinação dessas condições na ocorrência de hospitalizações e óbitos entre idosos cuidadores em um período de seguimento de quatro anos. Métodos:
Dementia & Neuropsychologia. Publicado em: 2022
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11. 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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12. 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