Sociodemographic and clinical profile of elderly users of family health strategies
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v11i8a110189p3236-3242-2017Keywords:
Perfil, Idosos, AçõesAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to describe the sociodemographic and clinical profile of elderly users of the Family Health Strategies. Method: descriptive study, conducted with 148 elderly individuals, aged 65 years or older. Data collection was performed through an individual interview and data analysis was descriptive, using absolute and relative frequencies and 95% confidence intervals. Results: it was verified that 72.3% are white women, married. The median age was of 73 years (P25: 69-P75: 7). The highest prevalence of chronic diseases was hypertension (71.6%) and cardiovascular diseases (36.5%). 37.8% of the elderly are obese. Conclusion: professionals should plan actions aimed at improving the quality of life and health of the elderly. Nutrition education, regular physical activity, and lifestyle monitoring are needed. Descriptors: Health Profile; Aged; Family Health Strategy.
RESUMO
Objetivo: descrever o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico de idosos usuários das Estratégias de Saúde da Família. Método: estudo descritivo, realizado com 148 idosos de 65 ou mais anos. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevista individual e a análise dos dados foi descritiva, utilizando as frequências absolutas e relativas e intervalos de confiança de 95%. Resultados: verificou-se que 72,3% são mulheres, brancas, casadas. A idade mediana foi de 73 anos (P25: 69–P75:7). A maior prevalência de doenças crônicas foi de hipertensão (71,6%) e doenças cardiovasculares (36,5%). São obesos 37,8% dos idosos. Conclusão: os profissionais devem planejar ações que visem a melhorar a qualidade de vida e saúde dos idosos. Educação nutricional, atividade física regular e monitoramento do estilo de vida são necessários. Descritores: Perfil de Saúde; Idoso; Estratégia Saúde da Família.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: describir el perfil sociodemográfico y clínico de ancianos usuarios de las Estrategias de Salud de la Familia. Método: estudio descriptivo, realizado con 148 ancianos, de 65 años o más. La recolección de datos fue realizada por medio de una entrevista individual y el análisis de los datos fue descriptivo, utilizando las frecuencias absolutas y relativas y los intervalos de confianza de 95%. Resultados: se verificó que el 72.3% son mujeres, blancas, casadas. La edad mediana fue de 73 años (P25: 69-P75: 7). La mayor prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas fue hipertensión (71.6%) y enfermedades cardiovasculares (36.5%). Son obesos 37.8% de los ancianos. Conclusión: los profesionales deben planificar acciones para mejorar la calidad de vida y la salud de los ancianos. La educación nutricional, la actividad física regular y el seguimiento del estilo de vida son necesarios. Descriptores: Perfil de Salud; Ancianos; Estrategia de Salud Familiar.
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