Pilger Calíope, Menon Mario Umberto, Mathias Thais Aidar de Freitas
Rev Bras Enferm. 2013 Dec;66(6):907-13. doi: 10.1590/s0034-71672013000600015.
This study aimed to analyze the functional capacity of elderly registered in Basic Health Units of Guarapuava-PR, Brazil. The subjects were 359 elderly, interviewed from January to April 2010, using Section I and IV of the questionnaire Brazil Old Age Schedule. The results showed that 89.9% had some degree of dependency, of which 70.8% light and 19.2% moderate or severe dependence. Women have a higher degree of mild (70.5%) and moderate and severe dependence (62.3%). Factors associated with the degree of dependence among the elderly living in Guarapuava were age, schooling, living arrangements, employment, place of residence, marital status and family income. It is concluded that most of the elderly in the community is affected by limitations and live with some kind of dependence to perform basic activities of daily living.
本研究旨在分析巴西巴拉那州瓜拉普瓦瓦市基本卫生单位登记在册的老年人的功能能力。研究对象为359名老年人，于2010年1月至4月接受访谈，采用巴西老年问卷第一部分和第四部分。结果显示，89.9%的老年人有某种程度的依赖，其中70.8%为轻度依赖，19.2%为中度或重度依赖。女性的轻度依赖程度较高（70.5%），中度和重度依赖程度也较高（62.3%）。与瓜拉普瓦瓦市老年人依赖程度相关的因素有年龄、受教育程度、生活安排、就业情况、居住地点、婚姻状况和家庭收入。研究得出结论，社区中的大多数老年人受到功能限制的影响，在进行日常生活基本活动时存在某种程度的依赖。
