%0 Journal Article
%T Idosos residentes em institui£¿£¿es de longa perman¨ºncia para idosos da regi£¿o metropolitana de Bel¨¦m-PA
%A Polaro
%A Sandra Helena Isse
%A Fideralino
%A Joana Cleia Trindade
%A Nunes
%A Priscila Ara¨²jo de Oliveira
%A Feitosa
%A Elisa da Silva
%A Gon£¿alves
%A Lucia Hisako Takase
%J Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
%D 2012
%I Universidade Aberta da Terceira Idade (UNATI)
%R 10.1590/S1809-98232012000400016
%X descriptive-exploratory study conducted in four long-term institutions for the elderly (ilpi), being two philanthropic and two governmental, in the metropolitan region of bel¨¦m city, state of par¨¢, brazil. objective: to describe social characteristics of low income institutionalized elderly in ilpi's of the metropolitan region of bel¨¦m, and also identify the living conditions, health and dependence level, in basic activities of daily living. methodology: the study included 165 institutionalized elderly who were limited to describe data obtained by the elderly handbook of the health ministry / sus, evaluating independence in activities of daily living, according to katz index. results: the prevalence of 62.5% unmarried elderly residents, without familiy, reinforces the need and usefulness of the ilpi as an alternative geronto-geriatric program for society. for the age group of 80 years and more (49%), among residents, care strategies for elderly focusing on vulnerability and frailty must be reviewed. physical inactivity within the ilpi (87%) and dependence in activities of daily life (58%) point to the need for increasing daily institutional practices focusing on active ageing. the high prevalence of comorbidities (90%) and polypharmacy (71%) among residents call for specialized care in diseases treatment, control and rehabilitation, maintenance of the possible balance of living and health of those elderly. conclusion: the long-term institution for the elderly, although being of social nature, considering the findings of this study, requires living and health care actions.
%K homes for the aged
%K frail elderly
%K aging.
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