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Quedas em pessoas idosas do Amazonas
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No cenário do envelhecimento populacional, as quedas são relevantes por afetarem um
número significativo de indivíduos. Têm sido referidas como importante fator de risco
para redução da capacidade funcional e aumento da morbimortalidade de pessoas idosas.
O principal objetivo desta pesquisa foi estudar a prevalência de quedas em idosos do
estado do Amazonas e analisar fatores associados. Esta pesquisa enquadra-se no projeto
“Saúde, Estilo de Vida e Aptidão em Adultos e Adultos Idosos do Amazonas (SEVAAI)”,
com um delineamento transversal, onde foram avaliadas 701 pessoas idosas, 268 homens
e 433 mulheres dos municípios de Apuí, Fonte Boa e Manaus. Foram aplicados
questionários (entrevistas face-to-face) FallProof! Programme um bloco de informação
com o questionário Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), os questionários
de Baecke modificado para idosos, o questionário original de Baecke adaptado por Pols
et al. (1995) e a versão curta da escala de Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAB), que
permitiram caracterizar o nível de actividade física, o estado geral de saúde, o risco e a
ocorrência de quedas. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a prevalência de quedas foi
elevada, 32,4%, as pessoas idosas eram em sua maioria do sexo feminino e tinham em
média 69,2 anos e a causa mais comum de queda foi escorregar ao caminhar em superfície
plana fora de casa. Observou-se também que os participantes do estudo que não
reportaram quedas apresentavam um melhor nível de atividade física, melhores scores na
escala de Fullerton e menos fatores de risco para a saúde, comparativamente aos que
caíram. O estudo permitiu apresentar um retrato das quedas em pessoas idosas do
Amazonas, e embora adicione informações a literatura, mais estudos são necessários para
explorar a problemática das quedas, pois o conhecimento dessas informações poderão
nortear o planejamento de estratégias de prevenção e políticas públicas.
In the scenario of population aging, falls are relevant because they affect a significant number of individuals. They have been referred to as an important risk factor for reduced functional capacity and increased morbidity and mortality in elderly people. The main objective of this research was to study the prevalence of falls in the elderly in the state of Amazonas and to analyze associated factors. This research is part of the project “Health, Lifestyle and Aptitude in Adults and Elderly Adults of Amazonas (SEVAAI)”, with a cross-sectional design, where 701 elderly people were evaluated, 268 men and 433 women from the municipalities of Apuí, Fonte Boa and Manaus. Questionnaires (face-to face interviews) FallProof! Program a block of information with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), the modified Baecke questionnaires for the elderly, the original Baecke questionnaire adapted by Pols et al. (1995) and the short version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAB), which allowed characterizing the level of physical activity, general health status, risk and occurrence of falls. The results indicate that the prevalence of falls was high, 32.4%, the elderly were mostly female and had an average age of 69.2 years and the most common cause of falls was slipping when walking on a flat surface outside. From home. It was also observed that study participants who did not report falls had a better level of physical activity, better scores on the Fullerton scale and fewer health risk factors, compared to those who fell. The study allowed us to present a picture of falls in elderly people in the Amazon, and although it adds information to the literature, more studies are needed to explore the issue of falls, as knowledge of this information can guide the planning of prevention strategies and public policies.
In the scenario of population aging, falls are relevant because they affect a significant number of individuals. They have been referred to as an important risk factor for reduced functional capacity and increased morbidity and mortality in elderly people. The main objective of this research was to study the prevalence of falls in the elderly in the state of Amazonas and to analyze associated factors. This research is part of the project “Health, Lifestyle and Aptitude in Adults and Elderly Adults of Amazonas (SEVAAI)”, with a cross-sectional design, where 701 elderly people were evaluated, 268 men and 433 women from the municipalities of Apuí, Fonte Boa and Manaus. Questionnaires (face-to face interviews) FallProof! Program a block of information with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), the modified Baecke questionnaires for the elderly, the original Baecke questionnaire adapted by Pols et al. (1995) and the short version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAB), which allowed characterizing the level of physical activity, general health status, risk and occurrence of falls. The results indicate that the prevalence of falls was high, 32.4%, the elderly were mostly female and had an average age of 69.2 years and the most common cause of falls was slipping when walking on a flat surface outside. From home. It was also observed that study participants who did not report falls had a better level of physical activity, better scores on the Fullerton scale and fewer health risk factors, compared to those who fell. The study allowed us to present a picture of falls in elderly people in the Amazon, and although it adds information to the literature, more studies are needed to explore the issue of falls, as knowledge of this information can guide the planning of prevention strategies and public policies.
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Idoso Quedas Fatores de risco Atividade física Escala de Fullerton Amazonas (Brasil) Elderly Falls Risk factors Physical activity Fullerton scale Atividade Física e Desporto . Faculdade de Ciências Sociais