FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AGED 80 OR OVER

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.61527

Keywords:

Elderly individuals aged 80 years or over, Longevity, Daily Activities, Geriatric Nursing.

Abstract

Objectives: To verify the frequency of functional independence among elderly people aged
80 or over and identify the factors associated with their functional independence.
Methodology: Cross-sectional study with 174 elderly people aged 80 or over living in the
urban area of Minas Gerais conducted from June 2017 to June 2018. Multistage cluster
sampling was used for the selection of the population. Descriptive, bivariate and multiple
logistic regression analyzes were performed (p≤0.05).
Results: Most participants were female individuals (67.8%), with five or more self-reported
morbidities (62.6%), without symptoms of depression (74.7%) and 85.6% could perform
basic activities of daily living independently. Functional independence in basic activities
of daily living (ADL) was associated with lack of symptoms of depression (p = 0.046) and
instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) were associated with housing arrangement (p =
0.045).Conclusion:Identification of the factors associated with the functional independence of
elderlyindividuals aged 80 years or over contributes to improve the planning of nursing care
for these individuals, in order to reduce or delay their dependence.

Author Biographies

Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Titular do Departamento de Enfermagem em Educação e Saúde Comunitária. Curso de Enfermagem. Instituto de Ciências da Saúde. Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro.

Nayara Cândida Gomes, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem. Discente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Atenção à Saúde, nível doutorado. Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba - Minas Gerais - Brasil.

Lara Arruda Lacerda Soares, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem. Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba - Minas Gerais - Brasil.

Gianna Fiori Marchiori, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem. Discente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Atenção à Saúde, nível doutorado. Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba - Minas Gerais - Brasil.

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Published

2019-06-18

How to Cite

Tavares, D. M. dos S., Gomes, N. C., Soares, L. A. L., & Marchiori, G. F. (2019). FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AGED 80 OR OVER. Cogitare Enfermagem, 24. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.61527

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Vol. 24 (2019)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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