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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.10438148
title: Hospitalizations due to primary care sensitive conditions in a population of older adults in the state of Rio Grande do Norte from 2008 to 2016

description: Abstract Objective : To identify hospitalizations to primary care sensitive conditions among older adults in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Method : An ecological study using information from the Hospitalization Information System of the Unified Health System was carried out. Mortality rate, permanence and costs resulting from hospitalization in the period from 2008 to 2016 were analyzed according to residence, age and sex. Results : The greatest proportions of hospitalizations were due to bacterial pneumonias and gastroenteritis. Illnesses that could be prevented by immunization had the longest average stay (on average 17 days); the highest admission rates were among men and for the over 80 age group, both in the period 2008-2010. In the period 2014-2016, hospitalizations for primary care sensitive conditions (or HPCSC) corresponded to 30.90% of all hospitalizations and 16.36% of the hospitalization expenses of the state. The average cost per HPCSC was R$970.54 during the same three-year period. Conclusion : In Rio Grande do Norte, hospitalizations due to primary care sensitive conditions among older adults is decreasing, although it is still an important cause of hospitalization and public health spending.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.10438148.v1
title: Hospitalizations due to primary care sensitive conditions in a population of older adults in the state of Rio Grande do Norte from 2008 to 2016

description: Abstract Objective : To identify hospitalizations to primary care sensitive conditions among older adults in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Method : An ecological study using information from the Hospitalization Information System of the Unified Health System was carried out. Mortality rate, permanence and costs resulting from hospitalization in the period from 2008 to 2016 were analyzed according to residence, age and sex. Results : The greatest proportions of hospitalizations were due to bacterial pneumonias and gastroenteritis. Illnesses that could be prevented by immunization had the longest average stay (on average 17 days); the highest admission rates were among men and for the over 80 age group, both in the period 2008-2010. In the period 2014-2016, hospitalizations for primary care sensitive conditions (or HPCSC) corresponded to 30.90% of all hospitalizations and 16.36% of the hospitalization expenses of the state. The average cost per HPCSC was R$970.54 during the same three-year period. Conclusion : In Rio Grande do Norte, hospitalizations due to primary care sensitive conditions among older adults is decreasing, although it is still an important cause of hospitalization and public health spending.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.10438136
title: Relationship of ventilatory inefficiency and low cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly: a retrospective observational study

description: Abstract Objectives : To check if ventilatory inefficiency is related to low cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly and to identify the variable(s) of the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) best suited to determining this relationship. Methods : A retrospective analysis of 1357 CPETs was performed. Sixty-one subjects over 60 years old with a ventilatory efficiency slope (VE/VCO2) index &gt;35 were selected and divided into two groups: low cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2&lt;80% predicted) (n=22) and normal cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2&gt;80% predicted) (n=39) and were compared with a control group of healthy elderly persons with normal cardiorespiratory fitness and VE/VCO2 slope index &lt;35 (n=16), matched by gender, weight, height, and age. Results : Oxygen consumption had a low correlation with VE/VCO2 slope (r= -0.35, p&lt;0.01), a moderate correlation with the cardiorespiratory optimal point (COP) (r= -0.59, p&lt;0.001) and a strong correlation with oxygen uptake efficiency Slope (OUES) =0.92, p&lt;0.0001). In relation to the ROC curve, the VE/VCO2 slope presented an area under the curve of 0.65, but without statistical significance (p&gt; 0.05); the COP showed an area under the curve of 0.84 (p &lt;0.0001) and the OUES presented an area under the curve of 0.81 (p&lt;0.0001). Conclusion : Ventilatory inefficiency is related to poor cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly. The COP and OUES were more accurate at predicting low cardiorespiratory fitness.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.10438136.v1
title: Relationship of ventilatory inefficiency and low cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly: a retrospective observational study

description: Abstract Objectives : To check if ventilatory inefficiency is related to low cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly and to identify the variable(s) of the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) best suited to determining this relationship. Methods : A retrospective analysis of 1357 CPETs was performed. Sixty-one subjects over 60 years old with a ventilatory efficiency slope (VE/VCO2) index &gt;35 were selected and divided into two groups: low cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2&lt;80% predicted) (n=22) and normal cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2&gt;80% predicted) (n=39) and were compared with a control group of healthy elderly persons with normal cardiorespiratory fitness and VE/VCO2 slope index &lt;35 (n=16), matched by gender, weight, height, and age. Results : Oxygen consumption had a low correlation with VE/VCO2 slope (r= -0.35, p&lt;0.01), a moderate correlation with the cardiorespiratory optimal point (COP) (r= -0.59, p&lt;0.001) and a strong correlation with oxygen uptake efficiency Slope (OUES) =0.92, p&lt;0.0001). In relation to the ROC curve, the VE/VCO2 slope presented an area under the curve of 0.65, but without statistical significance (p&gt; 0.05); the COP showed an area under the curve of 0.84 (p &lt;0.0001) and the OUES presented an area under the curve of 0.81 (p&lt;0.0001). Conclusion : Ventilatory inefficiency is related to poor cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly. The COP and OUES were more accurate at predicting low cardiorespiratory fitness.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11267663
title: Depressive symptoms in older adults in basic health care

description: Abstract Objective: To identify depressive symptoms in older adults treated in primary care. Method: A descriptive-exploratory cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted with 260 older adults registered with Family Health Units in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. A sociodemographic instrument and the Geriatric Abridged Depression Scale (GDS-15) were applied. Descriptive analysis summarized the variables through percentages and number of participants. Results: There was a prevalence of older adults aged 60-70 years (n=154; 59.2%), who were female (n=186; 71.5%) and had a low educational level (n=89; 34.2%). The GDS-15 revealed that 195 (75.0%) of the older adults had no depressive symptoms. It was observed that 219 (84.2%) older adults were satisfied with their lives, 198 (76.1%) felt happy most of the time, 194 (74.6%) were in a good mood most of the time, 236 (90.8%) reported feeling hope in their lives and 248 (95.4%) mentioned feeling that it was wonderful to be alive. In addition, 135 (51.9%) older adults preferred to go out rather than stay at home, 180 (69.2%) felt full of energy, and 226 (86.9%) considered themselves useful people, although 112 older adults (43.0%) had interrupted many of their activities and 141 (54.2%) feared that something bad would happen. Conclusion: Primary Health Care is responsible for the screening of depressive symptoms in older adults to implement actions to protect and promote the health of this population. It is a guiding strategy of the care process, aimed at stimulating active aging and autonomy, as well as the prevention of health problems. This study contributes to reflections on the importance of public policies and good practices in the care of older adults.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11267663.v1
title: Depressive symptoms in older adults in basic health care

description: Abstract Objective: To identify depressive symptoms in older adults treated in primary care. Method: A descriptive-exploratory cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted with 260 older adults registered with Family Health Units in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. A sociodemographic instrument and the Geriatric Abridged Depression Scale (GDS-15) were applied. Descriptive analysis summarized the variables through percentages and number of participants. Results: There was a prevalence of older adults aged 60-70 years (n=154; 59.2%), who were female (n=186; 71.5%) and had a low educational level (n=89; 34.2%). The GDS-15 revealed that 195 (75.0%) of the older adults had no depressive symptoms. It was observed that 219 (84.2%) older adults were satisfied with their lives, 198 (76.1%) felt happy most of the time, 194 (74.6%) were in a good mood most of the time, 236 (90.8%) reported feeling hope in their lives and 248 (95.4%) mentioned feeling that it was wonderful to be alive. In addition, 135 (51.9%) older adults preferred to go out rather than stay at home, 180 (69.2%) felt full of energy, and 226 (86.9%) considered themselves useful people, although 112 older adults (43.0%) had interrupted many of their activities and 141 (54.2%) feared that something bad would happen. Conclusion: Primary Health Care is responsible for the screening of depressive symptoms in older adults to implement actions to protect and promote the health of this population. It is a guiding strategy of the care process, aimed at stimulating active aging and autonomy, as well as the prevention of health problems. This study contributes to reflections on the importance of public policies and good practices in the care of older adults.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11266103
title: Oxidative stress among informal caregivers

description: Abstract Objective: to evaluate oxidative stress and non-enzymatic antioxidant defenses in informal caregivers, and correlations with anxiety, health satisfaction and quality of life. Method: a case-control analytical study was performed, where the case was represented by the main informal caregiver and the control was paired with individuals with identical characteristics to the case, but who were not informal caregivers. The following instruments were used: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Beck anxiety scale and the WHOQoL-Bref. Oxidative stress was measured through blood by analysis of the Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma (FRAP) and Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS) markets. Results: most informal caregivers were females. There was no difference in the degree of anxiety between the Case and Control groups. Among informal caregivers, 9.4% said they were very dissatisfied and 53.1% dissatisfied with their health. Most caregivers (43.8%) rated their quality of life as poor and 12.5% as very poor, while most controls rated it as good (68.8%). The TBARS and FRAP values were lower in the Case group than in the Control group. Conclusion: The informal caregivers, who were mostly women, defined themselves as dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their health. Nevertheless, they did not manifest a higher degree of anxiety in comparison with the control population. In addition, they presented a lower degree of oxidative stress than the non-caregiving participants, perhaps due to a greater mobilization of the non-enzymatic antioxidant defenses present in the body.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11266103.v1
title: Oxidative stress among informal caregivers

description: Abstract Objective: to evaluate oxidative stress and non-enzymatic antioxidant defenses in informal caregivers, and correlations with anxiety, health satisfaction and quality of life. Method: a case-control analytical study was performed, where the case was represented by the main informal caregiver and the control was paired with individuals with identical characteristics to the case, but who were not informal caregivers. The following instruments were used: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Beck anxiety scale and the WHOQoL-Bref. Oxidative stress was measured through blood by analysis of the Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma (FRAP) and Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS) markets. Results: most informal caregivers were females. There was no difference in the degree of anxiety between the Case and Control groups. Among informal caregivers, 9.4% said they were very dissatisfied and 53.1% dissatisfied with their health. Most caregivers (43.8%) rated their quality of life as poor and 12.5% as very poor, while most controls rated it as good (68.8%). The TBARS and FRAP values were lower in the Case group than in the Control group. Conclusion: The informal caregivers, who were mostly women, defined themselves as dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their health. Nevertheless, they did not manifest a higher degree of anxiety in comparison with the control population. In addition, they presented a lower degree of oxidative stress than the non-caregiving participants, perhaps due to a greater mobilization of the non-enzymatic antioxidant defenses present in the body.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11609442
title: Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among older adults treated at a referral center

description: Abstract The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among older adults treated at a referral center. A cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 360 older adults treated at a Referral Center for the Health of Older Adults in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The following data were collected in 2017: demographic, socioeconomic, morbidity, hospital admission in the last year, frailty (Edmonton Frail Scale), functional capacity (Katz Index, Lawton and Brody Scale) and presence of depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale - GDS-15). Multiple analysis was performed through logistic regression. A prevalence of depressive symptoms was observed in 37.2% of the sample. The variables associated with depressive symptoms were: negative perception about one’s own health (OR=1.9, 95% CI 1.34-2.70); frailty (OR=1.94, 95% CI 1.41-2.66); having suffered falls (OR=1.24, 95% CI 1.01-1.61); having been hospitalized in the last year (OR=1.56, 95% CI, 1.11-2.27); (OR=2.56, 95% CI 1.38-4.77) and residing alone (OR=1.66, 95% CI 1.09-2.53). Thus, a high prevalence of depressive symptoms was identified among the older adults, evidencing the need for an effective and immediate approach by health professionals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11609442.v1
title: Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among older adults treated at a referral center

description: Abstract The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among older adults treated at a referral center. A cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 360 older adults treated at a Referral Center for the Health of Older Adults in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The following data were collected in 2017: demographic, socioeconomic, morbidity, hospital admission in the last year, frailty (Edmonton Frail Scale), functional capacity (Katz Index, Lawton and Brody Scale) and presence of depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale - GDS-15). Multiple analysis was performed through logistic regression. A prevalence of depressive symptoms was observed in 37.2% of the sample. The variables associated with depressive symptoms were: negative perception about one’s own health (OR=1.9, 95% CI 1.34-2.70); frailty (OR=1.94, 95% CI 1.41-2.66); having suffered falls (OR=1.24, 95% CI 1.01-1.61); having been hospitalized in the last year (OR=1.56, 95% CI, 1.11-2.27); (OR=2.56, 95% CI 1.38-4.77) and residing alone (OR=1.66, 95% CI 1.09-2.53). Thus, a high prevalence of depressive symptoms was identified among the older adults, evidencing the need for an effective and immediate approach by health professionals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12027591
title: Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction

description: Abstract Objective: To analyze the potential of individualized training in the use of technology in the work environment as well as the satisfaction of workers with such training. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, interventional and longitudinal study was performed. Workers aged 50 and over, who performed any type of work activity and who had difficulties using technology participated. The following instruments were used for data collection: a socioeconomic questionnaire, a questionnaire about the technology used in the work environment and difficulties with its use and a scale to evaluate user satisfaction with training. The training sessions used the Client-Centered Practice approach. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and compared using the McNemar test. Results: A total of 30 workers participated in the study (15 men and 15 women), who were aged between 50 and 75 years and had a mean age of 63.3 years (±7.89). The participants had the most difficulty using computers, cell phones, the internet, email and recording and playback devices. After the training, participants exhibited significantly less difficulty in using cell phones (p-value&lt;0.01), computers (p-value&lt;0.01), copiers (p-value=0.03), the internet (p-value=0.04), e-mail (p-value=0.02) and recording and playback devices (p-value=0.04). They were satisfied with the training program, the instructor and with their own performance. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate the potential of individualized training focused on the needs and interests of older workers so that they can perform work activities involving technology with autonomy and independence.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12027591.v1
title: Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction

description: Abstract Objective: To analyze the potential of individualized training in the use of technology in the work environment as well as the satisfaction of workers with such training. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, interventional and longitudinal study was performed. Workers aged 50 and over, who performed any type of work activity and who had difficulties using technology participated. The following instruments were used for data collection: a socioeconomic questionnaire, a questionnaire about the technology used in the work environment and difficulties with its use and a scale to evaluate user satisfaction with training. The training sessions used the Client-Centered Practice approach. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and compared using the McNemar test. Results: A total of 30 workers participated in the study (15 men and 15 women), who were aged between 50 and 75 years and had a mean age of 63.3 years (±7.89). The participants had the most difficulty using computers, cell phones, the internet, email and recording and playback devices. After the training, participants exhibited significantly less difficulty in using cell phones (p-value&lt;0.01), computers (p-value&lt;0.01), copiers (p-value=0.03), the internet (p-value=0.04), e-mail (p-value=0.02) and recording and playback devices (p-value=0.04). They were satisfied with the training program, the instructor and with their own performance. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate the potential of individualized training focused on the needs and interests of older workers so that they can perform work activities involving technology with autonomy and independence.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12056625.v1
title: The social identity of older adults from the perspective of children

description: Abstract Objective : To reveal children’s perceptions about the social identity of older adults. Methods : A qualitative and exploratory-descriptive study was carried out with 17 children enrolled in the 4th year of elementary education of a private educational institution located in southern Brazil. For data collection, a semi-structured individual interview was used, together with graphic elucidation and storytelling, the audio of which was recorded, transcribed in full and analyzed by lexical analysis using the IRaMuTeQ® software, based on the Descending Hierarchical Classification. The Social Identity proposed by Berger and Luckmann was used as an analytical reference. Results : Six classes emerged, revealing that the children attribute dependency to the older adults, with aging reduced to a phase of weaknesses and limitations, but opportune for leisure. The health conditions of the older adults were related to the natural wear of aging and the results of previous choices, from healthy habits perpetuated throughout life. Conclusion : The social identity of the older adults from the perception of children is linked to senescence and senility that alter daily life in an adaptable but natural manner.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12056625
title: The social identity of older adults from the perspective of children

description: Abstract Objective : To reveal children’s perceptions about the social identity of older adults. Methods : A qualitative and exploratory-descriptive study was carried out with 17 children enrolled in the 4th year of elementary education of a private educational institution located in southern Brazil. For data collection, a semi-structured individual interview was used, together with graphic elucidation and storytelling, the audio of which was recorded, transcribed in full and analyzed by lexical analysis using the IRaMuTeQ® software, based on the Descending Hierarchical Classification. The Social Identity proposed by Berger and Luckmann was used as an analytical reference. Results : Six classes emerged, revealing that the children attribute dependency to the older adults, with aging reduced to a phase of weaknesses and limitations, but opportune for leisure. The health conditions of the older adults were related to the natural wear of aging and the results of previous choices, from healthy habits perpetuated throughout life. Conclusion : The social identity of the older adults from the perception of children is linked to senescence and senility that alter daily life in an adaptable but natural manner.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12027348
title: Effect of physical exercise on cardiometabolic parameters in post-menopause: an integrative review

description: Abstract Objective: To identify the evidence available in literature which relates the practice of physical exercise to improvements in the cardiovascular and metabolic parameters of postmenopausal women. Method: A search was performed of works published between 2008 and 2018 included in the MEDLINE, BDENF, IBCS and LILACS databases. Of the 792 studies identified, 23 met the inclusion criteria. Results: Following analysis, the studies were separated into three categories. In the first category it was observed that physical exercise improved lipid metabolism, reduced abdominal circumference and promoted weight loss. The second category revealed that physical exercise reduced systolic blood pressure, prevented the development of arterial hypertension and reduced the release of sympathomimetic hormones. In the third category the studies indicated that physical exercise elevated the antioxidant mediators and reversed the oxidative stress involved in the inflammatory reactions present in cardiovascular diseases. Conclusion: The studies confirm the beneficial effects of physical exercise on the metabolic and cardiovascular parameters of postmenopausal women.