Resultados: 68

Geropalliative Caring Model analysis and assessment according to Fawcett's criteria

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objectives: To analyze and assess Lee Geropaliative Caring Model according to Fawcett's criteria. Method: A theoretical-reflective study about the Geropaliative Caring Model. The analysis resulted in a detailed review of the scope, context and content of a situation-specific theory, in order t...

ICNP® terminological subset for preventing falls in the elderly in primary care

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: Build and validate a terminological subset of ICNP® for the prevention of falls in the elderly in the context of primary health care, in light of the Self-Care Deficit Theory. Method: Methodological study developed in accordance with ICN recommendations and the Brazilian method for...

Prevalence and factors associated with the death of older people hospitalized due to Covid-19 in the state of Paraná

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence and to analyze the factors associated with the death of older people hospitalized due to Covid-19 in the state of Paraná. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with secondary data from older people with a positive diagnosis of Covid-19 living in the Sta...

Effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on health and functional capacity in institutionalized older adults

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the health conditions and functional capacity of older adults living in long-term care units in Maceió City - Alagoas State. Methods: A prospective cohort was conducted with institutionalized older adults of both sexes. Older adults w...

Social support perceived by elderly people in social vulnerability according to family functionality: a cross-sectional study

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the social support as perceived by elderly persons in a context of social vulnerability according to family functionality. Method: A cross-sectional study using a quantitative approach, carried out in São Carlos-SP, with 123 elderly people living in a context of high soc...

Misinformation about COVID-19 among middle-aged and older migrants residing in Brazil and Portugal

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (spe), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 misinformation among migrants aged 50 or older residing in Brazil and Portugal. Method: This was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted among migrants from Portuguese-speaking countries living in Brazil and Portuga...

Terms of the specialized nursing language in the care of older adults at home

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify terms of the specialized nursing language used in the care of older adults at home and map them with the International Classification for Nursing Practice. Method: This is a methodological study, operationalized by the steps of extraction of terms from the specialized nu...

Comparison of the effectiveness of two educational interventions on sleep quality in older adults: a randomized clinical trial

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the effectiveness of an educational intervention mediated by a booklet with verbal nursing guidelines in improving sleep quality in older adults. Method: this is a randomized, single-blind clinical trial, carried out with 126 older adults, of which 62 were allocated in gr...

Assessment tools for elder abuse: scoping review

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: to map assessment tools for elder abuse and determine the psychometric properties of each one. Method: scoping review developed according to recommendations of the JBI Institute Reviewer's Manual in databases and gray literature. Results: seventeen tools were identified for measuri...

Experiences of alcohol-dependent elderly: grounded theory

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: To interpret the experiences of alcohol-dependent elderly people. Method: Qualitative research developed through the theoretical and methodological assumptions of the Grounded Theory in the Straussian version. It was carried out in a small town in the mid-western region of the state...