OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of poor self-rated sleep and to identify the population subgroups most susceptible to the problem.METHODS This is a cross-sectional, population-based study developed with data from the Health Survey conducted in the city of Campinas (ISACamp 2014/2015). Data from a sample of 1,998 individuals aged 20 years or older were analyzed. The self-rated quality of sleep was analyzed according to socio-demographic characteristics, morbidities, health behaviors and feeling of well-being. The association of sleep quality with different complaints and characteristics of sleep was also analyzed. Adjusted prevalence ratios were estimed using Poisson multiple regression model allowing for the sample weights.RESULTS Prevalence of poor self-rated sleep was 29.1% and showed to be significantly higher in women, in individuals aged from 40 to 50 years, migrants, without occupation, physically inactive in leisure context, with common mental disorder (PR = 1.59), with greater number of health problems (PR = 2.33), poor self-rated health (PR = 1.61), and life dissatisfaction. Poor sleep was strongly associated with reports of difficulty in initiating sleep (PR = 4.17), in maintaining sleep (PR = 4.40) and with never or almost never feeling well when waking up (PR = 4.52).CONCLUSIONS The results identify the population subgroups with poor quality of sleep that deserve greater attention. It also highlight the need to consider, in addition to the presence of comorbidities, mental health and the feeling of well-being in the care of patients with sleep problems and in the interventions planed for promoting healthy sleep.

As instituições de longa permanência abrigam um grande número de idosos dependentes, embora essa não seja condição sine qua non para que ocorra a institucionalização do idoso. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar o grau de independência para a realização de atividades da vida diária (AVDs) dos idosos residentes nas instituições da cidade de Taubaté-SP, segundo avaliação baseada no Índice de Independência nas AVDs de Katz, realizada em dezembro de 2001 e repetida em maio de 2002. A primeira avaliação, feita com todos os residentes com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos (139 mulheres e 48 homens), mostrou que 70 idosos eram considerados independentes para o desempenho das AVDs, sendo que, dentre eles, 52 idosos tinham entre 70 e 89 anos. A segunda avaliação mostrou que 53 idosos mantiveram-se independentes. Os dados corroboram estudos anteriores que apontam para o declínio da capacidade funcional de idosos institucionalizados.

This is a report of experience about the development of a program designed especially for the orientation of elderly people who care for elderly relatives at home. It was carried out by the coordinators of the Group of Attention for Elderly People's Health (GRASI), of the Campinas State University's Clinics Hospital. This program was developed based on the needs reported by elderly caregivers who take part in the activities of the GRASI. The participants reported that the program made coping with the difficulties related to caregiving better; that there had been an improvement in the understanding of the changes brought by the aging process; and that it made possible the development of procedures that make easier the daily relationship with the elderly that is being cared for.

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