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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289844
title: Health profile of family caregivers of the elderly and its association with variables of care: a rural study

description: Abstract Objective: to analyze the profile of a population of caregivers from a city in a rural area of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and identify their health complaints and the characteristics of care provided. Method: a prospective cross-sectional study was performed based on a domicile survey of 99 caregivers and their elderly care recipients. Information about the profile, context of care and health complaints of the caregivers was collected. The caregivers responded to the Zarit Burden Inventory and the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 and the elderly underwent a cognition and functionality assessment. The chi-squared test with odds ratio (OR) was performed to test associations. Result: the majority of the caregivers were women (n=76), elderly (n=83), with a median age 65.8 (±10.4) years and 4.9 (±4.2) years of formal schooling. The most frequent health complaints were pain, systemic hypertension, insomnia, back problems and vision problems. The elderly care recipients were men (n=75), with an average age of 72.0 (±8.2) years. Analysis of associations revealed that caregivers who received emotional support had a lower chance of being highly overburdened (OR=0.37; CI95% 0.15-0.90). Caring for over five years was associated with arthritis (OR=2.50; CI95% 1.0-6.56). Caring of an elderly person with cognitive impairment was strongly associated with peripheral vascular diseases (OR=2.70; CI95% 1.11-6.85) and other diseases (OR=6.94; CI95% 1.43-33.63). Conclusion: A better understanding of the reality of care in rural and remote areas and the identification of factors related to the health care of caregivers provides better care management for the elderly and caregivers, who themselves are aging.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289845
title: Home-based therapeutic exercise as a treatment for Parkinson's Disease: an integrative review

description: Abstract Home-based therapeutic exercise has been examined by a number of recent studies as a care strategy for the control of signs and symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD). This integrative review of literature aimed to collect studies published in the last five years (2010-2014) about the use of home-based therapeutic exercise as a physical therapy care strategy for PD. A survey of articles in the LILACS, PEDro, PubMed and Cochrane databases was carried out, using the combinations: Physiotherapy AND Parkinson's Disease or Home Exercise AND Parkinson's Disease. To analyze methodological quality, the adapted Critical Appraisal Skill Program (CASP) and the Agency for Healthcare and Research and Quality (AHRQ) were used. The benefits of conventional exercises were: stimulation of self-care; strength gain and increased range of movement; reduction in number of complaints and fear of falling; improvement in the motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and related quality of life. The benefits of rehabilitation with virtual reality were: improvement of gait, functional ability and balance, as well as positive findings for acceptance and motivation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289845.v1
title: Home-based therapeutic exercise as a treatment for Parkinson's Disease: an integrative review

description: Abstract Home-based therapeutic exercise has been examined by a number of recent studies as a care strategy for the control of signs and symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD). This integrative review of literature aimed to collect studies published in the last five years (2010-2014) about the use of home-based therapeutic exercise as a physical therapy care strategy for PD. A survey of articles in the LILACS, PEDro, PubMed and Cochrane databases was carried out, using the combinations: Physiotherapy AND Parkinson's Disease or Home Exercise AND Parkinson's Disease. To analyze methodological quality, the adapted Critical Appraisal Skill Program (CASP) and the Agency for Healthcare and Research and Quality (AHRQ) were used. The benefits of conventional exercises were: stimulation of self-care; strength gain and increased range of movement; reduction in number of complaints and fear of falling; improvement in the motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and related quality of life. The benefits of rehabilitation with virtual reality were: improvement of gait, functional ability and balance, as well as positive findings for acceptance and motivation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289844.v1
title: Health profile of family caregivers of the elderly and its association with variables of care: a rural study

description: Abstract Objective: to analyze the profile of a population of caregivers from a city in a rural area of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and identify their health complaints and the characteristics of care provided. Method: a prospective cross-sectional study was performed based on a domicile survey of 99 caregivers and their elderly care recipients. Information about the profile, context of care and health complaints of the caregivers was collected. The caregivers responded to the Zarit Burden Inventory and the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 and the elderly underwent a cognition and functionality assessment. The chi-squared test with odds ratio (OR) was performed to test associations. Result: the majority of the caregivers were women (n=76), elderly (n=83), with a median age 65.8 (±10.4) years and 4.9 (±4.2) years of formal schooling. The most frequent health complaints were pain, systemic hypertension, insomnia, back problems and vision problems. The elderly care recipients were men (n=75), with an average age of 72.0 (±8.2) years. Analysis of associations revealed that caregivers who received emotional support had a lower chance of being highly overburdened (OR=0.37; CI95% 0.15-0.90). Caring for over five years was associated with arthritis (OR=2.50; CI95% 1.0-6.56). Caring of an elderly person with cognitive impairment was strongly associated with peripheral vascular diseases (OR=2.70; CI95% 1.11-6.85) and other diseases (OR=6.94; CI95% 1.43-33.63). Conclusion: A better understanding of the reality of care in rural and remote areas and the identification of factors related to the health care of caregivers provides better care management for the elderly and caregivers, who themselves are aging.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289847
title: Prevalence of fear of falling, in a sample of elderly adults in the community

description: Abstract Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of fear of falling among a sample of elderly persons in the community, and to analyze its correlation with age, self-perceived health, difficulty walking, use of an assistive device for walking, history of falls, and functional capacity. Method: A cross-sectional study of 314 non-institutionalized elderly individuals, living in the city of Juiz de Fora in the state of Minas Gerais) in 2015, was carried out. A household survey was conducted and fear of falling was assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale - International - Brazil (FES-I-BRASIL). The Spearman correlation was used to verify the correlation of the independent variables with the fear of falling. The significance level for the study was 5%. Results: The prevalence of fear of falling among the elderly was 95.2% (95% CI= 92.3; 97.3). Fear of falling was significantly correlated with all the variables analyzed: age (r= 0.199), self-perceived health (r=0.299), difficulty walking (r= -0.480), use of an assistive device for walking (r=0.337), history of falls (r= -0.177), and functional capacity (r = -0.476) . Conclusions: A high prevalence of fear of falling was observed, with a significant correlation between the outcome and the variables studied. These findings point to the need for rehabilitation, prevention, and health promotion strategies that enable healthy aging.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289847.v1
title: Prevalence of fear of falling, in a sample of elderly adults in the community

description: Abstract Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of fear of falling among a sample of elderly persons in the community, and to analyze its correlation with age, self-perceived health, difficulty walking, use of an assistive device for walking, history of falls, and functional capacity. Method: A cross-sectional study of 314 non-institutionalized elderly individuals, living in the city of Juiz de Fora in the state of Minas Gerais) in 2015, was carried out. A household survey was conducted and fear of falling was assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale - International - Brazil (FES-I-BRASIL). The Spearman correlation was used to verify the correlation of the independent variables with the fear of falling. The significance level for the study was 5%. Results: The prevalence of fear of falling among the elderly was 95.2% (95% CI= 92.3; 97.3). Fear of falling was significantly correlated with all the variables analyzed: age (r= 0.199), self-perceived health (r=0.299), difficulty walking (r= -0.480), use of an assistive device for walking (r=0.337), history of falls (r= -0.177), and functional capacity (r = -0.476) . Conclusions: A high prevalence of fear of falling was observed, with a significant correlation between the outcome and the variables studied. These findings point to the need for rehabilitation, prevention, and health promotion strategies that enable healthy aging.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6235088
title: Timed Up and Go test as a sarcopenia screening tool in home-dwelling elderly persons

description: Abstract Objective: to evaluate the performance of the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) as a screening tool for sarcopenia in elderly persons living in a city in the south of Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional, home-based study was conducted with 322 elderly persons. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was based on the criteria proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EGWSOP). A Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was constructed to assess the discriminatory power of the TUG on sarcopenia screening. Results: With a cutoff point of 7.5 seconds, the test had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.66 (CI 0.56-0.76; p=0.002) and adequate sensitivity and negative predictive values (88.9% and 93.2%, respectively). Conclusion: Due to its ease of use and rapid execution, in addition to its low cost, this test is useful for the screening of sarcopenia, especially among elderly persons with good physical and cognitive abilities. The early identification of individuals with probable sarcopenia may allow for preventive or directive interventions for the management of this geriatric syndrome.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6235088.v1
title: Timed Up and Go test as a sarcopenia screening tool in home-dwelling elderly persons

description: Abstract Objective: to evaluate the performance of the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) as a screening tool for sarcopenia in elderly persons living in a city in the south of Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional, home-based study was conducted with 322 elderly persons. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was based on the criteria proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EGWSOP). A Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was constructed to assess the discriminatory power of the TUG on sarcopenia screening. Results: With a cutoff point of 7.5 seconds, the test had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.66 (CI 0.56-0.76; p=0.002) and adequate sensitivity and negative predictive values (88.9% and 93.2%, respectively). Conclusion: Due to its ease of use and rapid execution, in addition to its low cost, this test is useful for the screening of sarcopenia, especially among elderly persons with good physical and cognitive abilities. The early identification of individuals with probable sarcopenia may allow for preventive or directive interventions for the management of this geriatric syndrome.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5861121
title: Characterization of long-term care facilities for the elderly in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte

description: Abstract Objective: to characterize Long Term Care Facilities for the Elderly (LTCFs) from the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil in terms of administrative and care aspects. Method: an exploratory, quantitative study was conducted in the MRBH, with primary and secondary sources used to map the LTCFs. A structured questionnaire was used for characterization, and data was collected between November 2014 and December 2015 through telephone contact and site visits to the LTCFs. A descriptive statistical analysis of the data was subsequently performed. Results: the 156 participating institutions included private and mixed institutions, with predominantly female residents with dependency levels I and II, and elevated levels of occupation. Philanthropic LTCFs directly receive the retirement pensions of the elderly persons, although most also receive a government grant. The results in terms of activities offered were similar for the philanthropic and private facilities, while the staff of the private facilities had more health professionals and the philanthropic facilities had more social workers and psychologists. Conclusions: there was significant participation among the LTCFs, despite the limiting factors of the study such as the data collection instrument and strategy. It is important to prioritize the elderly when creating policies to improve care for institutionalized individuals, as well as facilitating interlocution between LTCFs to minimize the abandonment of state participation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5861121.v1
title: Characterization of long-term care facilities for the elderly in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte

description: Abstract Objective: to characterize Long Term Care Facilities for the Elderly (LTCFs) from the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil in terms of administrative and care aspects. Method: an exploratory, quantitative study was conducted in the MRBH, with primary and secondary sources used to map the LTCFs. A structured questionnaire was used for characterization, and data was collected between November 2014 and December 2015 through telephone contact and site visits to the LTCFs. A descriptive statistical analysis of the data was subsequently performed. Results: the 156 participating institutions included private and mixed institutions, with predominantly female residents with dependency levels I and II, and elevated levels of occupation. Philanthropic LTCFs directly receive the retirement pensions of the elderly persons, although most also receive a government grant. The results in terms of activities offered were similar for the philanthropic and private facilities, while the staff of the private facilities had more health professionals and the philanthropic facilities had more social workers and psychologists. Conclusions: there was significant participation among the LTCFs, despite the limiting factors of the study such as the data collection instrument and strategy. It is important to prioritize the elderly when creating policies to improve care for institutionalized individuals, as well as facilitating interlocution between LTCFs to minimize the abandonment of state participation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289851
title: Risk of death in elderly persons based on the frailty phenotype and the frailty index: a review study

description: Abstract Objective: to systematize studies evaluating the relationship between frailty and mortality in community-dwelling elderly persons. Method: Frailty was defined according to the frailty phenotype proposed by Fried et al. and the frailty index described by Rockwood et al. The study included epidemiologic population-based studies, cohort surveys, systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in English between 2006 and March 2016 based on the use of the terms: "frail elderly" and "mortality". Only study samples that exclusively comprised adults 65 years old or older who lived in the community were included. Studies investigating hospitalized and institutionalized elderly persons, and those examining the relationship between frailty and mortality through a disease-specific target were excluded. Results: a total of 244 studies were identified, of which 17 met the inclusion criteria. Thirteen studies used the frailty phenotype and four studies used the frailty index. Conclusion: both assessment measures found that frail elderly persons have a higher risk of death than robust elderly persons.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289851.v1
title: Risk of death in elderly persons based on the frailty phenotype and the frailty index: a review study

description: Abstract Objective: to systematize studies evaluating the relationship between frailty and mortality in community-dwelling elderly persons. Method: Frailty was defined according to the frailty phenotype proposed by Fried et al. and the frailty index described by Rockwood et al. The study included epidemiologic population-based studies, cohort surveys, systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in English between 2006 and March 2016 based on the use of the terms: "frail elderly" and "mortality". Only study samples that exclusively comprised adults 65 years old or older who lived in the community were included. Studies investigating hospitalized and institutionalized elderly persons, and those examining the relationship between frailty and mortality through a disease-specific target were excluded. Results: a total of 244 studies were identified, of which 17 met the inclusion criteria. Thirteen studies used the frailty phenotype and four studies used the frailty index. Conclusion: both assessment measures found that frail elderly persons have a higher risk of death than robust elderly persons.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5644468
title: Association between religiosity and functional capacity in older adults: a systematic review

description: Abstract Objective: To verify the association between religiosity and functional capacity in the elderly. Method: a systematic review of literature in the SciELO, Lilacs, MEDLINE/PubMed and the portal of CAPES Journals databases was performed. The descriptors were selected through the list of Descriptors in Health Sciences (Decs) and Medical Subject Headings (Mesh). Original articles in Portuguese and English, published between 2007 and 2017, with a sample composed of elderly persons aged 60 years or more were included. Systematic or integrative reviews, case studies, scale validation studies, dissertations and theses and studies on religious social support were excluded, as well as articles that included elderly persons and adults in the sample. Result: 280 articles were identified, of which six were included in this review. Religiosity was associated with improved functional capacity and coping with disability and the delay of functional decline in the elderly. Different aspects of religiosity were associated with functional capacity, such as participation in religious activities, religious leadership role performance and religious beliefs and traditions. In three articles the positive association between religiosity and functional capacity was linked only to public religious activities and not to intrinsic religious practices. Conclusion: religiosity is significantly and positively associated with the functional capacity of the elderly. The association between intrinsic religiosity and functional capacity is still unclear.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289850
title: Quality of life and informal labor among elderly persons in an intermediate Colombian city, 2012-2013

description: Abstract Objective: Describe the quality of life of elderly informal workers in an intermediate Colombian city. Method: A descriptive study of 320 randomly selected informal workers aged older than 18 from Manizales was performed. A sub-sample of 153 people aged older than 50, representing 47.8 percent of the study population, was performed. Two instruments were applied: one testing demographic variables and the WHOQOL-BREF quality of life questionnaire. Univariate and bivariate analyzes were performed using frequency distributions and the chi-squared test was used to identify association between variables. Results: 69.9% of the participants were men, the average age was 59.4 (+7.2) years, 62.0% had no or basic education, 52.0% belonged to social class 1 and 2; 6.5% had no affiliation with the health and social security system. The different dimensions of quality of life were perceived favorably, as was health. More than 50.0% were autonomous, had strong social and family networks, had not experienced negative feelings and found meaning to life. Statistical differences (p&lt;0.05) by gender and age were found for environment, sex life, daily living skills, and satisfaction with work capacity. Conclusion: The quality of life of older informal workers is well perceived and is related to a positive assessment of health. From the perspective of human development, work gives meaning to the lives of older people and encourages active, healthy and productive aging.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5861886
title: Coping strategies used by the elderly regarding aging and death: an integrative review

description: Abstract Objective: to identify and synthesize studies that approach the coping strategies used by the elderly to deal with aging and death. Method: an integrative review was performed in seven databases with the following descriptors: psychological adaptation, the elderly, death and aging. Results: 73 articles were identified. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, six articles that identified multiple losses experienced by the elderly and included coping strategies were selected and analyzed. The main losses were: loss of health; physical capacity and functionality; loss in quality of emotional relationships; death of loved ones; reduced social integration; fewer material goods; financial loss; lower cognitive resources; lower perceived mastery; loss of feeling useful; reduction in subjective well-being and quality of life. We also identified the following coping strategies used to deal with losses related to aging and finitude: anticipated grieving; wish to die; isolation; submission; negotiation; acceptance; accommodation; support seeking; living in the moment; seeking spiritual comfort. Conclusion: the elderly experience aging and finitude with coping strategies that can generate both unfavorable and favorable health outcomes. In this context, some coped through anticipated mourning and the desire to die, while others looked for spiritual comfort, social support and acceptance.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6235436
title: Nutritional therapy in the treatment of pressure injuries: a systematic review

description: Abstract Objective: to review literature on the use of nutritional therapy in the treatment of pressure injuries. Methods: a systematic review of the PubMed, Lilacs and Scielo databases was performed, with studies in the English and Portuguese languages published in the last five years selected. Result: three articles that investigated the use of different doses of arginine, a mixture of amino acids and nutritional supplements enriched with arginine, zinc and antioxidants were analyzed. The studies found that there was a reduction in the area of wounds in the intervention groups, although the difference in size was not significant in all the articles. Conclusion: nutritional intervention should be considered an integral part of the treatment of pressure injuries. The use of certain nutrients may positively affect the healing process of such injuries. Due to the heterogeneity of the methodologies used, the small sample size and the range of intervention times and nutrients used, more scientifically rigorous studies are recommended to create an evidence based nutritional intervention model for the treatment of pressure injuries.