학술논문
Risk assessment of ulcer development by pressure in elderly institutionalized in Brazil/Avaliacao do risco de desenvolvimento de ulcera por pressao em idosos institucionalizados no Brasil
Document Type
Ensayo
Source
Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences (UEM). Jan-June, 2017, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p71, 9 p.
Subject
Language
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN
1679-9291
Abstract
Introduction Population aging is a phenomenon that has been occurring in all countries of the world, so it is estimated that by the year 2050 there will be two billion [...]
This study aimed to evaluate the risk of developing pressure ulcers (PU) and related factors in elderly residents in LTI of a medium-sized municipality in southern Brazil. The method applied was a cross-sectional study with elderly residents in a long-term institution (LTI) in Brazil, using sociodemographic questionnaire, health conditions questionnaire and Braden Scale. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that most seniors had some degree of risk (57.2%) to develop PU, but no elderly presented the condition. Among the elderly at risk for PU, 54.5% of them rate their health as good, 46.7% participate in activities and 52.6% are satisfied with the institution. Conclusions: The absence of PU and positive evaluations of the elderly may be a result of the care offered by the LTI. The Braden Scale is an instrument that enables the planning and implementation of actions to improve the health of institutionalized elderly. Keywords: elder, health of institutionalized elderly, pressure ulcer. Avaliar o risco de desenvolver ulcera por pressao (UP) e os fatores relacionados em idosos residentes em ILP em municipio de medio porte na regiao Sul do Brasil. Estudo transversal realizado com idosos residentes em uma instituicao de longa permanencia (ILP) no Brasil, utilizando de questionario sociodemografico e de condicOes de saude e escala de Braden. Analise dos dados por meio de estatistica descritiva e inferencial. A maioria dos idosos possuia algum grau de risco (57,2%) para desenvolver UP, contudo nenhum idoso apresentou UP. Dos idosos com risco para UP 54,5% avaliaram a saude como boa, 46,7% participaram de atividades e 52,6% manifestaram-se satisfeitos com a instituicao. A ausencia de UP e as avaliacOes positivas dos idosos podem ser resultado do cuidado oferecido pela ILP. A escala de Braden e um instrumento que viabiliza o planejamento e a implantacao de acOes para melhoria da saude do idoso institucionalizado. Palavras-chave: idoso, saude do idoso institucionalizado, ulcera por pressao.
This study aimed to evaluate the risk of developing pressure ulcers (PU) and related factors in elderly residents in LTI of a medium-sized municipality in southern Brazil. The method applied was a cross-sectional study with elderly residents in a long-term institution (LTI) in Brazil, using sociodemographic questionnaire, health conditions questionnaire and Braden Scale. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that most seniors had some degree of risk (57.2%) to develop PU, but no elderly presented the condition. Among the elderly at risk for PU, 54.5% of them rate their health as good, 46.7% participate in activities and 52.6% are satisfied with the institution. Conclusions: The absence of PU and positive evaluations of the elderly may be a result of the care offered by the LTI. The Braden Scale is an instrument that enables the planning and implementation of actions to improve the health of institutionalized elderly. Keywords: elder, health of institutionalized elderly, pressure ulcer. Avaliar o risco de desenvolver ulcera por pressao (UP) e os fatores relacionados em idosos residentes em ILP em municipio de medio porte na regiao Sul do Brasil. Estudo transversal realizado com idosos residentes em uma instituicao de longa permanencia (ILP) no Brasil, utilizando de questionario sociodemografico e de condicOes de saude e escala de Braden. Analise dos dados por meio de estatistica descritiva e inferencial. A maioria dos idosos possuia algum grau de risco (57,2%) para desenvolver UP, contudo nenhum idoso apresentou UP. Dos idosos com risco para UP 54,5% avaliaram a saude como boa, 46,7% participaram de atividades e 52,6% manifestaram-se satisfeitos com a instituicao. A ausencia de UP e as avaliacOes positivas dos idosos podem ser resultado do cuidado oferecido pela ILP. A escala de Braden e um instrumento que viabiliza o planejamento e a implantacao de acOes para melhoria da saude do idoso institucionalizado. Palavras-chave: idoso, saude do idoso institucionalizado, ulcera por pressao.