Frailty and quality of life in elderly primary health care users

to investigate the association between physical frailty and quality of life in elderly users of primary health care in the capital of the state of Paraná. a cross-sectional, quantitative study with 203 elders. Data collected included: physical activity questionnaires, weight loss, fatigue/exhaustion...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de enfermagem 2016-06, Vol.69 (3), p.478-483
Main Authors: Lenardt, Maria Helena, Carneiro, Nathalia Hammerschmidt Kolb, Binotto, Maria Angélica, Willig, Mariluci Hautsch, Lourenço, Tânia Maria, Albino, Jéssica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Frail Elderly - statistics & numerical data
Geriatric Assessment
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
Primary Health Care
Quality of Life
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Summary:to investigate the association between physical frailty and quality of life in elderly users of primary health care in the capital of the state of Paraná. a cross-sectional, quantitative study with 203 elders. Data collected included: physical activity questionnaires, weight loss, fatigue/exhaustion, quality of life, performance of gait speed tests, and handgrip strength. of the 203 older adults, 115 were pre-frail, 49 were non-frail, and 39 were frail, with a significant association with functional capacity and quality of life in all groups. The dimensions resulting from physical aspects, pain, and vitality were associated with those that were non-frail. in this study, frailty syndrome was inversely proportional to the quality of life, and significantly associated with functional capacity of older adults. Physical frailty is a manageable condition which can be targeted through geriatric nursing interventions.
ISSN:0034-7167
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167.2016690309i