Resultados: 48

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...

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...

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...

Infodemic of covid-19 and repercussions on the mental health of the elderly from São Paulo

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize and identify depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress associated with the COVID-19 Infodemic in the elderly from São Paulo. Method: Exploratory and cross-sectional study with the elderly in the capital of São Paulo who had internet access. The sociodemographic prof...

Effectiveness of an educational video in older adults' perception about falling risks: a randomized clinical trial

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the effectiveness of using an educational video in comparison with verbal nursing guidelines in increasing older adults' perception of falling risks. Method: this is a randomized clinical trial in a cluster, with 138 community older adults, randomized into an intervention ...

Interdependence in the therapeutic compliance of hypertensive older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze stimuli and behaviors related to interdependence and their implications for compliance with the therapeutic regimen of older adults with hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: a multiple case, qualitative study, carried out with fifteen older adults treated at...

Contributions of university activities to active aging: grounded theory

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
Abstract Objective: To understand the contributions of university activities for active aging of elderly people committed to the Open University for the Third Age program. Method: This is a qualitative study guided by Symbolic Interactionism as a theoretical framework and by the Grounded Theory as a me...