Self-perceived health in institutionalized elderly.
This study aimed to verify health self-perception, its prevalence and associated factors in institutionalized elderly. A cross-sectional study is presented herein, conducted in 10 Long-Term care Institutions for the Elderly (LTIE) in the city of Natal (Northeast Brazil), between October and December 2013. Sociodemographic variables were analyzed, along with institution-related and health state variables. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were carried out (Chi-squared test, Fisher's exact test or linear trend Chi-squared test), as well as multivariate analysis (logistic regression). The final sample consisted of 127 elderly. The prevalence of negative self-perceived health was 63.19% (CI 95%: 55.07-70.63), and was associated with weight loss (PR: 1.54; CI 95%: 1.19-1.99), rheumatic disease (PR: 1.46; CI 95%: 1.05-2.01) and not-for-profit LTIE (PR: 1.37; CI 95%: 1.03-1.83), adjusted by sex. More than half of the elderly reported negative self-perceived health, which was associated with weight loss, rheumatic disease and type of institution. Actions must be developed to promote better health conditions in LTIE, such as nutrition consulting and physical therapy, to improve quality of life.
Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Av. Senador Salgado Filho 1787, Lagoa Nova. 59010-000 Natal RN Brasil. javijerez81@hotmail.com.
Javier
J
Jerez-Roig
Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Av. Senador Salgado Filho 1787, Lagoa Nova. 59010-000 Natal RN Brasil. javijerez81@hotmail.com.
Dyego Leandro Bezerra
DL
Souza
Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Av. Senador Salgado Filho 1787, Lagoa Nova. 59010-000 Natal RN Brasil. javijerez81@hotmail.com.
Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes de
FL
Andrade
Departamento de Fisioterapia, UFRN. Natal RN Brasil.
Bartolomeu Fagundes de
BF
Lima
Departamento de Fisioterapia, UFRN. Natal RN Brasil.
Rafaela Jordânia de
RJ
Medeiros
Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Av. Senador Salgado Filho 1787, Lagoa Nova. 59010-000 Natal RN Brasil. javijerez81@hotmail.com.
Nayara Priscila Dantas de
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Oliveira
Departamento de Fisioterapia, UFRN. Natal RN Brasil.
Sadote Macêdo
SM
Cabral
Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Av. Senador Salgado Filho 1787, Lagoa Nova. 59010-000 Natal RN Brasil. javijerez81@hotmail.com.
Kenio Costa
KC
Lima
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D016015:Logistic Models; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015431:Weight Loss