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@article{ Júnior2017,
title = {Chronic non-communicable diseases and the functional capacity of elderly people},
author = {Júnior, Edson Batista dos Santos and Oliveira, Luciane Paula Araujo Batista de and Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da},
journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online},
number = {2},
pages = {516-524},
volume = {6},
year = {2017},
issn = {2175-5361},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i2.516-524},
urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54507-8},
abstract = {Objective: This study aimed at identifying the relationship between the chronic non-communicable diseases and the functional capacity of domiciled elderly people. Method: This is a descriptive and correlational study, with quantitative nature, in which 90 elderly subjects registered in the Family Health Strategy were assessed. Results: The study showed a high frequency of chronic diseases in elderly subjects, especially systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) and diabetes mellitus (DM) (97,8% and 24,4%, respectively). Regarding the Daily Life Activities (DLA), 16% of the surveyed elderly showed dependence for at least one activity. In relation to the Instrumental Daily Life Activities, 81% showed some dependence for its accomplishment. Conclusion: In the studied reality, being hypertensive, or hypertensive and diabetic at the same time, is related to the presence of functional dependence in the elderly person.},
keywords = {alter Mensch; elderly; chronische Krankheit; chronic illness; Alltag; everyday life; Funktionalität; functionality; Altenpflege; nursing care for the elderly; Pflege; caregiving}}