OBJECTIVE: The increase of life expectancy in developing countries has been a source of concern about quality of life and well-being of elderly people, especially regarding falls. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of falls in institutionalized elderly and to describe factors associated. METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out in the city of Rio Grande (Southern Brazil). A total of 180 elderly (65 years old or more), living in institutions were included in the study. The elderly were interviewed and a pre-tested instrument with questions on falls was administered. In addition to a bivariate analysis (Wald), Poisson's regression analysis was conducted and prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) adjuste...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of disability and associated factors in elderly, by focusing on ...
OBJETIVO: Identificar diferencias demográficas y socioeconómicas relacionadas con el estado de salud...
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados à ocorrência de quedas em idosos. MÉTODOS: E...
OBJECTIVE: Increased life expectancy and consequent growth of the elderly population has resulted in...
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the influence of demographic, socioeconomic, health, and contextual factors of...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of home care among older adults and to identify associated fac...
A multicentre study concerned with the health needs of the elderly population living in urban areas ...
Objective: To assess the prevalence of disability and associated factors in elderly residents of Pel...
OBJECTIVE: to identify the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain among elderly people of the com...
OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated to fall and recurrent fall episodes among elderly living i...
OBJETIVO: Identificar diferenciais demográficos e socioeconômicos relacionados ao estado de saúde de...
The paper discusses the social and, particularly, the health consequences resulting from the expansi...
The social and economic transformation which has been occurring in the life of the elderly, and the ...
OBJECTIVE: To identify predictive indicators of institutionalization of the elderly. METHODS: A case...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between gender and age groups and socioeconomic and health vari...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of disability and associated factors in elderly, by focusing on ...
OBJETIVO: Identificar diferencias demográficas y socioeconómicas relacionadas con el estado de salud...
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados à ocorrência de quedas em idosos. MÉTODOS: E...
OBJECTIVE: Increased life expectancy and consequent growth of the elderly population has resulted in...
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the influence of demographic, socioeconomic, health, and contextual factors of...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of home care among older adults and to identify associated fac...
A multicentre study concerned with the health needs of the elderly population living in urban areas ...
Objective: To assess the prevalence of disability and associated factors in elderly residents of Pel...
OBJECTIVE: to identify the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain among elderly people of the com...
OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated to fall and recurrent fall episodes among elderly living i...
OBJETIVO: Identificar diferenciais demográficos e socioeconômicos relacionados ao estado de saúde de...
The paper discusses the social and, particularly, the health consequences resulting from the expansi...
The social and economic transformation which has been occurring in the life of the elderly, and the ...
OBJECTIVE: To identify predictive indicators of institutionalization of the elderly. METHODS: A case...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between gender and age groups and socioeconomic and health vari...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of disability and associated factors in elderly, by focusing on ...
OBJETIVO: Identificar diferencias demográficas y socioeconómicas relacionadas con el estado de salud...
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados à ocorrência de quedas em idosos. MÉTODOS: E...