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Aging, a common problem in almost all countries, both developed and developing, is expressed in terms of a decrease in global birth and death rates or, from a different perspective, an increase in mean life expectancy. Demographic aging, which may be rega... see more

Purpose: Aim of this study is to suggest a framework that can measure and assess Quality of Life (QoL) of elderly people objectively, by measuring their active aging status through biomarker sensors under a Fixed Internet of Things (IoT) and Building Info... see more

Objectives: The aim of this study is to predict perception of aging on the basis of early incompatible Schema at active and inactive elders.  Methods: For this study, 150 retried employees oil and gas company South Oil were selected by cluster sampli... see more

Con el aumento de la población adulta mayor a nivel mun­dial, existe un creciente interés por comprender los facto­res implicados en el envejecimiento activo. No obstante, lo extendido del uso del constructo y de investigaciones en la materia, aún persist... see more

Introduction: Living with quality is a growing concern of the old population. There is an increasing institutionalization of the elderly, and it is in this context that active aging programs assume relevance, allowing the elderly the contact with experien... see more

Skin aging is associated with decreased skin firmness and excessive pigmentation, which is caused by the activity of aging enzymes. This process can be prevented with powerful antioxidants from nature, such as ferulic acid which is abundant in rice. This ... see more

Objetivo: Construir e validar um guia educativo para favorecer a estimulação cognitiva de idosos. Método: As etapas para a elaboração do material educativo consistiram na sistematização do conteúdo, através de análise narrativa da literatura. Após a revis... see more

Brazil, like other countries in the world, has been showing an increasingly long-lasting population growth. Over the last decade, much research has focused on understanding the complexity and impacts of aging. However, it is still not clear whether there ... see more

Evaluación Funcional del Adulto Mayor: Consultorio Médico 262, Policlínico "Turcios Lima", Julio - Diciembre del 2006 / Functional assessment of the elderly: No-262 Doctor's Office, "Turcios Lima" Teaching Outpatient Clinic, July-December 2006Evaluación Funcional del Adulto Mayor: Consultorio Médico 262, Policlínico "Turcios Lima", Julio - Diciembre del 2006 / Functional assessment of the elderly: No-262 Doctor's Office, "Turcios Lima" Teaching Outpatient Clinic, July-December 2006Se realizó una investigación de Desarrollo Tecnológico, descriptiva, transversal y prospectiva, con el objetivo de evaluar el estado funcional e integral de los adultos mayores pertenecientes al Consultorio Médico No. 262, Grupo Básico de trabajo No.5, Consejo Popular "Capitán San Luís", Policlínico Universitario "Turcios Lima", Municipio Pinar del Río en el período comprendido de julio-diciembre de 2006. El universo está constituido por los 110 ancianos de nuestro consultorio, correspondiéndose con la muestra. Para la recogida de la información se utilizó el análisis de la situación de salud del sector, las historias de salud familiar e individuales, también se aplicó un cuestionario siempre bajo la voluntariedad y aceptación de las personas a participar en nuestra investigación, basado en la Escala Geriátrica de Evaluación Funcional(EGEF), así como en el Índice de Actividades Básicas de la Vida Diaria (ABVD) de Katz y la Escala de Actividades Instrumentadas de la Vida Diaria de Lawton-Brody. Para su análisis estadístico se aplicó el Test de proporción de variables. Los resultados demostraron que el sexo femenino (63.64 %) y las edades de 60-64 años (22.73 %) fueron los que predominaron, constatándose un envejecimiento demográfico. El uso de medicamentos se detectó en el 70 % de los gerontes mientras la movilidad y el equilibrio estaban afectados en el 60.91 % y 56.36 %, respectivamente. La memoria fue el componente de la esfera psicológica más frecuentemente afectado (56.64 %). Las mujeres presentaron mayores dificultades que los hombres en la mayoría de las esferas, y existe en ellas también un predominio de las alteraciones del estado funcional e integral. Los ancianos independientes, activos y satisfechos con la vida que llevan, se presentaron de forma más relevante en el sexo masculino. Palabras clave: evaluación geriátrica, adulto mayor. ABSTRACT Technological Development, descriptive, cross-sectional and prospective research was conducted in order to assess the functional and general conditions of the elderly belonging to No-262 Doctor's Office, No-5 Basic Group of work "Capitan San Luis" Popular Council and "Turcios Lima" Teaching Outpatient Clinic, Pinar del Rio municipality during July-December 2006. The universe was comprised of 110 elderly attending to the Doctor's Office corresponding with the sample. To record the information an analysis of the health situation in the sector was performed, reviewing medical and familial histories, a questionnaire was applied always under voluntary nature, and the agreement of the persons to participate in the research based on the Scale of the Functional Geriatric Assessment (SFGA); as well as in the Katz's Rate of Basic Activities on Daily Life (RBADL), and the Scale of Lawton-Brody to the Instrumental Daily Activities was arranged. To the statistical analysis the Test of proportional variables was used. Results showed that female sex (63.64%) and ages 60-64 years old (22.73%) prevailed, verifying a demographic aging. The use of medications was detected in the 70% of the aged, while mobility and balance were influenced in 60.91% and 56.36%, respectively. Memory was the most affected component in the psychological sphere (56.64%). Women presented more difficulties than men in the majority of the spheres; prevailing in women disorders of the functional and general condition. The independent, active elderly, and those satisfied with their life belonged mainly to male sex. Key words: geriatric assessment, the elderly.

ABSTRACT Technological Development, descriptive, cross-sectional and prospective research was conducted in order to assess the functional and general conditions of the elderly belonging to No-262 Doctor's Office, No-5 Basic Group of work "Capitan San... see more

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