cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016489.v1
title: Standard and needs of pre-hospital care for elderly

description: The main diseases affecting the elderly are chronic degenerative, which added to the frequent comorbidity of this group, require greater concern on the part of health care institutions and greater use of high complexity services. This study aimed to describe the care of the elderly by the Mobile Emergency Service SAMU in the municipality of Catanduva-SP, Brazil, based on attendance records to individuals older than 59 years there performed. We analyzed demographic data, vital signs, according to gender service types, level of health care indicated for resolution of the occurrence of events and schedules relationship between age groups and medical and clinical traumatic occurrences; 42,629 patients were seen, most women 55%; the average age was 74.2 years. There were significant differences in vital signs when comparing genders. Most frequent occurrences were classified as the clinical disease, followed by social demands and in-hospital transfers. There was an increase of clinical acute and traumatic injuries in older age groups, and 77.9% of visits required a fixed unit of service for continuing care. It was also found predominance of patients during waking hours. We observed higher rates of events with increasing age and increased use of tertiary hospital care after-occurrences, which is characteristic, in general, of the hospital-centered model.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016491.v1
title: Dual task and functional mobility of active elderly

description: INTRODUCTION: Dual task can be defined as the ability to perform a primary action embedded in a second activity. In the elderly, it is presumed that the performance of concurrent actions disturb the postural balance, favoring falls in this population. AIMS: To evaluate the effect of dual tasks in functional mobility of active seniors and correlate the time used for its realization with the individual's age. METHODS: Cross-sectional, observational study with a convenience sample. Nineteen elderly from Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, aged between 60 and 87 years, classified as physically active by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ and with a minimum score that reaches 23 points on the Mini-Mental State Examination MMSE were evaluated during 9 sequential tests. The first one required a single task, which was represented by the Timed Up & Go TUG test, used to assess functional mobility of seniors. TUG was repeated in all other tests, in which was included a second action - manual activity in two tests and cognitive activity in six tests. RESULTS: The elderly spent longer period performing associated tasks considering both motor and motor-cognitive combined actions when compared with time spent during the simple task. Positive correlation between age and the tests that incorporate cognitive activity to achieve the TUG was established. CONCLUSION: Physically active seniors require a longer period to perform the dual motor task involving distinct functions and coordinates between the upper limbs, and the same occurs for the performance of motor-cognitive dual tasks. The higher the age, the greater the time to perform double tasks, especially when associated with activities requiring short-term memory.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016492
title: Effects of treatment with non-immersive virtual reality in the quality of life of people with Parkinson's disease

description: This research aimed to investigate the effects of treatment with non-immersive virtual reality in the quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's disease before and after treatment with the questionnaire of Parkinson's disease PDQ-39. It corresponds to an experimental study, quantitative, of uncontrolled clinical trial type. It involved 14 individuals who underwent 20 individual treatment sessions divided into two weekly sessions lasting 30 to 40 minutes each. In the data analysis, the Wilcoxon test was used to find the value of statistical significance p = 0.05. The scores of Questionnaire Parkinson's disease-39 overall and its domains decreased when compared to the evaluation period and the revaluation of patients. However, p values express that this decrease was significant if specific areas for mobility, emotional well-being, stigma and cognition, and the Questionnaire score of Parkinson's Disease-39 overall. Thus, the results demonstrated that non-immersive virtual reality contributed positively on the quality of life of these individuals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016492.v1
title: Effects of treatment with non-immersive virtual reality in the quality of life of people with Parkinson's disease

description: This research aimed to investigate the effects of treatment with non-immersive virtual reality in the quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's disease before and after treatment with the questionnaire of Parkinson's disease PDQ-39. It corresponds to an experimental study, quantitative, of uncontrolled clinical trial type. It involved 14 individuals who underwent 20 individual treatment sessions divided into two weekly sessions lasting 30 to 40 minutes each. In the data analysis, the Wilcoxon test was used to find the value of statistical significance p = 0.05. The scores of Questionnaire Parkinson's disease-39 overall and its domains decreased when compared to the evaluation period and the revaluation of patients. However, p values express that this decrease was significant if specific areas for mobility, emotional well-being, stigma and cognition, and the Questionnaire score of Parkinson's Disease-39 overall. Thus, the results demonstrated that non-immersive virtual reality contributed positively on the quality of life of these individuals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016494
title: Functionality elderly enrolled in a Family Health Strategy unit according to the level of the International Classification of Functioning

description: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the functionality of elderly enrolled in the Family Health Strategy and sort by categories of activity and participation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ICF. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive survey of 124 elderly enrolled in the Family Health Strategy of Aguas Lindas I, Ananindeua municipality, Pará state, Brazil. Data was collected in the elderly's homes. Variables were sociodemographic characteristics, functionality index by Katz and Lawton scale and level of activity and participation according to the ICF. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 18.0 program and the chi-square test x2, with description of simple relative frequency of each domain assessed. RESULTS: 66.9% of the elderly were female, with mean age 68.5 SD±8.19, married n=61 and receiving retirement n=69. About 65% of the elderly were independent for all activities assessed by the index of Katz and Lawton scale. As for the classification of functioning by ICF, most were classified with codes indicating no difficulty. CONCLUSION: The largest share of the elderly present active and participatory, in other words, are able to perform a daily task, which may represent an aging with few losses.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016494.v1
title: Functionality elderly enrolled in a Family Health Strategy unit according to the level of the International Classification of Functioning

description: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the functionality of elderly enrolled in the Family Health Strategy and sort by categories of activity and participation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ICF. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive survey of 124 elderly enrolled in the Family Health Strategy of Aguas Lindas I, Ananindeua municipality, Pará state, Brazil. Data was collected in the elderly's homes. Variables were sociodemographic characteristics, functionality index by Katz and Lawton scale and level of activity and participation according to the ICF. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 18.0 program and the chi-square test x2, with description of simple relative frequency of each domain assessed. RESULTS: 66.9% of the elderly were female, with mean age 68.5 SD±8.19, married n=61 and receiving retirement n=69. About 65% of the elderly were independent for all activities assessed by the index of Katz and Lawton scale. As for the classification of functioning by ICF, most were classified with codes indicating no difficulty. CONCLUSION: The largest share of the elderly present active and participatory, in other words, are able to perform a daily task, which may represent an aging with few losses.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016495
title: Body image, mood and quality of life

description: OBJECTIVE: To characterize body image, mood and quality of life in postmenopausal women who seek dermatological physiotherapy, dermatology and aesthetic medicine care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 46 women who sought aesthetic care in three locations in the city of Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil. Sociodemographic and health data were collected. The following tools were used: Geriatric Depression Scale GDS-15, Quality of life questionnaire WHOQOL-bref and Scale of Stunkard silhouettes. In order to evaluate the association between the variables, the correlation coefficients Pearson or Spearman were used. The level of significance was 5% p≤0.05. Analyses were performed using SPSS version 18.0. RESULTS: It was found that most participants are dissatisfied with their body image, have a high level of satisfaction with their quality of life and have no depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION: In this study the participants' satisfaction with body image is associated with better quality of life, less likely to have depressive symptoms, lower body mass index and increased personal and family income.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016497
title: Life conditions, nutritional and health status in elderly population, Córdoba, Argentina

description: OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare nutritional and health status in two groups of elderly population with different life conditions, living in Córdoba city, Argentina. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study in two samples of elderly: aged people of Social Food Program Beneficiary, in Córdoba city SFPB, n=308; and aged people affiliated to University Personal Health Insurance UPHI; n=134. Anthropometric measures were applied: body mass index BMI, waist circumference WC and waist-hip ratio WHR. Health status was determinate with subjective indicators self health perception, chronic conditions self report, measure through questionnaire. Statistical analysis included Chi-Square test, Odds Ratio OR and T test. RESULTS: In men, we observed more overweight and obesity in UPHI group than in SFPB; while in women not differences was find in two groups, excepting a lower mean of BMI in UPHI group. Health indicators show in both sexes a better self-perception health in UPHI group. We observed more diabetes prevalence in men of SFPB group, more hypertension in women of SFPB group, and more malign tumor in men of UPHI group. CONCLUSIONS: We observed that social conditions had influence in nutritional and health status of elderly people, especially in men. For this reason, life conditions conducted to different risks in these groups if elderly people.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016497.v1
title: Life conditions, nutritional and health status in elderly population, Córdoba, Argentina

description: OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare nutritional and health status in two groups of elderly population with different life conditions, living in Córdoba city, Argentina. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study in two samples of elderly: aged people of Social Food Program Beneficiary, in Córdoba city SFPB, n=308; and aged people affiliated to University Personal Health Insurance UPHI; n=134. Anthropometric measures were applied: body mass index BMI, waist circumference WC and waist-hip ratio WHR. Health status was determinate with subjective indicators self health perception, chronic conditions self report, measure through questionnaire. Statistical analysis included Chi-Square test, Odds Ratio OR and T test. RESULTS: In men, we observed more overweight and obesity in UPHI group than in SFPB; while in women not differences was find in two groups, excepting a lower mean of BMI in UPHI group. Health indicators show in both sexes a better self-perception health in UPHI group. We observed more diabetes prevalence in men of SFPB group, more hypertension in women of SFPB group, and more malign tumor in men of UPHI group. CONCLUSIONS: We observed that social conditions had influence in nutritional and health status of elderly people, especially in men. For this reason, life conditions conducted to different risks in these groups if elderly people.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016498
title: Balance and mobility functional tests in the prediction and prevention of risks of falls in elderly

description: INTRODUCTION: The prevention of falls in the elderly is a challenge for health professionals. One of the most important aspects for such prevention is early detection of risk factors for falls. Among these, we highlight the declining balance and functional mobility. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the occurrence of falls and associated factors and identify the most suitable cutoff points of balance and functional mobility tests to identify active seniors in the community at risk of falling. METHODS: Cross-sectional study comprising 127 active seniors in the community in the city of Itabira-MG, Brazil, evaluated for clinical and demographic characteristics and balance and functional mobility tests seated to standing, semi-tandem, step test and gait speed of six meters. RESULTS: Prevalence of falls in the previous year was 25.2 %, and 8.6% for recurrent falls. Occurrence of falls was associated only with the gender variable, with a higher chance of falling among women. The cutoff points for tests seated to standing, step test and gait speed was 8.5 seconds, 7.5 seconds and 0.98 m/s, respectively. CONCLUSION: The results proved to be important to match the cutoff tests of balance and mobility profile of the population. Without this adjustment, tests have sensitivity and specificity in identifying compromised elderly at risk of falling.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016498.v1
title: Balance and mobility functional tests in the prediction and prevention of risks of falls in elderly

description: INTRODUCTION: The prevention of falls in the elderly is a challenge for health professionals. One of the most important aspects for such prevention is early detection of risk factors for falls. Among these, we highlight the declining balance and functional mobility. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the occurrence of falls and associated factors and identify the most suitable cutoff points of balance and functional mobility tests to identify active seniors in the community at risk of falling. METHODS: Cross-sectional study comprising 127 active seniors in the community in the city of Itabira-MG, Brazil, evaluated for clinical and demographic characteristics and balance and functional mobility tests seated to standing, semi-tandem, step test and gait speed of six meters. RESULTS: Prevalence of falls in the previous year was 25.2 %, and 8.6% for recurrent falls. Occurrence of falls was associated only with the gender variable, with a higher chance of falling among women. The cutoff points for tests seated to standing, step test and gait speed was 8.5 seconds, 7.5 seconds and 0.98 m/s, respectively. CONCLUSION: The results proved to be important to match the cutoff tests of balance and mobility profile of the population. Without this adjustment, tests have sensitivity and specificity in identifying compromised elderly at risk of falling.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016500
title: Health-related quality of life of elderly people undergoing chemotherapy

description: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate cancer chemotherapy effects on health related quality of life HRQoL of elderly METHOD: A series of cases were analyzed on elderly undergoing anticancer chemotherapy selected by non-probability sample of the standard time-place from August to December 2012. The study included individuals undergoing chemotherapy and excluded those with indication for radiotherapy with chemotherapy. To evaluate HRQoL, we applied the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire "core" 30 item EORTC-QLQ-C30 before and two months after starting chemotherapy. The quality of life was assessed by comparing the mean scores before and after chemotherapy by Student t test. RESULTS: Of 31 patients observed, 58.1% were female. The most common cancer types were breast 32.3%, lung 22.6% and prostate 16.1%, and 51.6% were TNM IV classification. Of the 28 patients evaluated in the second interview, the domain "physical functioning" mean was statistically significant between "before" and "after" p=0.008 when evaluated all patients, while the domain "global health status/QoL" mean was 69.3 points in the first interview and 64.3 points after two months, with no statistical difference p=0.413. When assessed by type of cancer, there was a worsening in mean scores in the domain "global health status/QoL", in patients with prostate cancer p=0.042. CONCLUSION: Cancer chemotherapy worsened physical functioning without modifying the overall health status of the elderly, except for patients with prostate cancer.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016500.v1
title: Health-related quality of life of elderly people undergoing chemotherapy

description: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate cancer chemotherapy effects on health related quality of life HRQoL of elderly METHOD: A series of cases were analyzed on elderly undergoing anticancer chemotherapy selected by non-probability sample of the standard time-place from August to December 2012. The study included individuals undergoing chemotherapy and excluded those with indication for radiotherapy with chemotherapy. To evaluate HRQoL, we applied the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire "core" 30 item EORTC-QLQ-C30 before and two months after starting chemotherapy. The quality of life was assessed by comparing the mean scores before and after chemotherapy by Student t test. RESULTS: Of 31 patients observed, 58.1% were female. The most common cancer types were breast 32.3%, lung 22.6% and prostate 16.1%, and 51.6% were TNM IV classification. Of the 28 patients evaluated in the second interview, the domain "physical functioning" mean was statistically significant between "before" and "after" p=0.008 when evaluated all patients, while the domain "global health status/QoL" mean was 69.3 points in the first interview and 64.3 points after two months, with no statistical difference p=0.413. When assessed by type of cancer, there was a worsening in mean scores in the domain "global health status/QoL", in patients with prostate cancer p=0.042. CONCLUSION: Cancer chemotherapy worsened physical functioning without modifying the overall health status of the elderly, except for patients with prostate cancer.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016503
title: Elderly's accessibility to oral health services: an integrative review

description: AIM: To analyze the scientific evidence published, relating to accessibility of elderly to oral health services. METHODOLOGY: Databases MEDLINE, LILACS, BBO were used, employing as descriptors: "elderly", "oral health", "health services accessibility". The search was conducted online in pairs including original articles in Portuguese, English or Spanish on the study theme published between January 2005 and November, 2012. RESULTS: Showed studies in several countries, which refer to the regular source of dental care identified as facilitating factor for the recent use of services. Therefore, they point the need to expand the elderly's access to actions and oral health services, mainly associated socioeconomic and cultural issues. CONCLUSION: It is essential to ensure access and motivate the demand for service between dentate and edentulous elderly, explaining to the people the need and importance of attending dental services.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016503.v1
title: Elderly's accessibility to oral health services: an integrative review

description: AIM: To analyze the scientific evidence published, relating to accessibility of elderly to oral health services. METHODOLOGY: Databases MEDLINE, LILACS, BBO were used, employing as descriptors: "elderly", "oral health", "health services accessibility". The search was conducted online in pairs including original articles in Portuguese, English or Spanish on the study theme published between January 2005 and November, 2012. RESULTS: Showed studies in several countries, which refer to the regular source of dental care identified as facilitating factor for the recent use of services. Therefore, they point the need to expand the elderly's access to actions and oral health services, mainly associated socioeconomic and cultural issues. CONCLUSION: It is essential to ensure access and motivate the demand for service between dentate and edentulous elderly, explaining to the people the need and importance of attending dental services.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20016504
title: Review of main genes and proteins associated with tau-positive frontotemporal dementia

description: This review aimed to present the APOE and MAPT gene and ApoE and tau proteins as genetic markers that have been studied in frontotemporal dementia, which may in future help in the differential diagnosis. Frontotemporal dementia is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by frontal and temporal lobes dysfunction, often associated with atrophy of these structures and relative preservation of posterior brain regions. Clinically, it manifests around 57 years-old, with same incidence in men and women. Frontotemporal dementia has an insidious and progressive onset, with a mild impairment of episodic memory, but with significant behavioral, personality and language changes. Due to possible similarities between the clinical manifestations of dementia including Alzheimer's disease there is a great difficulty in the differential diagnosis, which needs detailed clinical and neuropsychological examination of individuals affected, further biochemical and neuroimaging exams. MAPT gene encodes tau protein, its main function is to stabilize microtubules. In healthy nerve cells, tau protein is usually found in the axons, in contrast to the findings described in neurocognitive disorders in which protein is distributed in the cell body and dendrites. The apolipoprotein E ApoE is a polymorphic glycoprotein, encoded by the APOE gene, which plays an important role in absorption, transport and redistribution of cholesterol, necessary for the repair and maintenance of nervous tissue. Because of increasing life expectancy and birth control, population aging has become fact, bringing a higher prevalence of chronic diseases, so it is extremely important to know more about these dis eases, in order to seek new ways of treating dementias seen that do not have a cure. It is known that the definitive diagnosis of most dementia depends on neuropathological examination, however, with technological advances and techniques of molecular biology and genetics, new opportunities have emerged for the early and differential diagnosis of dementias.