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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
Published on: September 30, 2020
Functionality and cognition of older adults hospitalized in a university hospital
Felipe Bueno da Silva1, Gustavo Carrijo Barbosa1, Luana Aparecida da Rocha1
1Universidade Federal de São Carlos. São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objectives:
to verify the association between functionality, cognitive function, and age group among hospitalized older adults.
Methods:
this was a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted with patients hospitalized in the adult/older adult medical clinic sector between April and September 2023. For the association analysis, Fisher's exact test and a Poisson regression model with robust variance were used.
Results:
high rates of multimorbidity, polypharmacy, probable cognitive deficit, and varying degrees of dependence in performing basic and instrumental activities of daily living were observed in the sample. A higher prevalence of cognitive deficit and dependence in basic activities was found among participants aged 80 years or older.
Conclusions:
the relationship between functionality, cognitive function, and age group requires frequent assessments, hospitalization protocols, and discharge planning. Continuous training of the nursing team is also highlighted as essential for identifying complications and promoting the comprehensive health of older patients.
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