Costs of elderly health care in Brazil: challenges and strategies

Leme, Mariana Deckers

doi:10.5935/medicalexpress.2014.01.02

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“…In contrast, in Brazil, nursing homes and other institutional arrangements are an important resource for the support for the elderly though they rely to a large extent on private economic resources. Even so, the intervention of the family continues to be critical, especially in moments of failing health where coresidence with family is a widespread option especially for less affluent elderly (Garcez‐Leme & Deckers, ). In Spain, as people enter into their old age, different forms of coresidence with kin, especially with daughters, increase in importance (Puga, Abellán, & Sancho, ), quite unlike Sweden where this does not happen.…”

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Women living alone in later life: A multicountry comparative analysis

Requena

Reher

Padyab

et al. 2019

Population Space and Place

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This paper compares the determinants of living alone among elderly women in six countries (Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Brazil, Spain, and Sweden) with very different family systems, policy contexts, levels of development, and socio‐economic characteristics. Different factors behind the residential choices of elderly women are estimated by means of logistic regression. Decomposition models are used to assess the extent to which observed differences between countries correspond to specific population compositions or to other factors. Although the importance of all independent variables for living alone is shown to be strong and statistically significant, persistent intercountry disparities in behaviour linked to levels of familism and development remain. Population composition explains only a small part of the observed differences in living alone. Economic development provides an important underlying explanation for the incidence of living alone among women, but many specific differences can also be explained by societal characteristics such as family systems and available policy options.

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Women living alone in later life: A multicountry comparative analysis

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Padyab

et al. 2019

Population Space and Place

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“…In Brazil, more life expectancy (67.3 years old for men and 75.2 years old for women) [1] will take the elderly up to be 32 millions by 2025. As this population grows the pressure for proper health services increases.…”

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“…Falling also is associated with frailty or acute illness; thus, it is a serious public health burden [1, 2]. Neuromuscular deficits (e.g., sarcopenia) due to aging impair physical performance, reducing muscle strength and power performance and balance [3, 4].…”

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Balance and Muscle Strength in Elderly Women Who Dance Samba

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Considering the growth of the aging population, and the increasing risk for falls and related morbidity, it is vital to seek efficient, comprehensive, and culturally relevant prevention programs for elderly people to reduce risks for falls. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the postural balance and muscle strength among women participating in the "Wing of Baianas" in the carnival parades. One hundred and ten women, with an average age of 67.4±5.9 years, were divided into two groups: Baianas group—elderly participants of the carnival parades in the “Wing of Baianas”, and a Control group of women who do not dance samba. Assessments included a physical activity questionnaire, isokinetic muscle strength testing for the knee extensors and flexors, and a postural balance assessment completed on a force platform. There were no differences between groups, for postural balance outcomes, during the eyes open condition; however, with eyes closed, there was a significant effect between groups (Baianas vs Control) in all variables. The Baianas group showed less medio-lateral displacement (p < 0.04); and anteroposterior displacement (p < 0.007); larger amplitudes of medio-lateral displacement (p < 0.001); and anteroposterior displacement (p < 0.001); increased mean velocity (p < 0.01); and elliptical area (p < 0.01) There were no differences in the isokinetic peak torque corrected by body weight, total work and flexor/extensor ratio. Participation in the Wing of Baianas is associated with better balance with closed eyes, but there were no differences between dancers and non-dancers for muscle strength.

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“…The demands show the need to recognize the elderly of their real health conditions and in this sense, seek to prevent morbidities and complications, recognizing their health needs [4]. Thus, it must be considered the problems that exist in this phase of life with a holistic view that encompasses the biopsychosocial dimensions, including the influence of broader issues on health and self-management [5].…”

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Health Demands Characteristics and Quality of Life in the Elderly Monitored in the Primary Care

Miranda¹,

Torres²,

Toscano³

et al. 2017

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Background: To characterize the demands of health and quality of life of elderly people monitored in the primary care of Rio Grande do Norte/Brazil. Methods and Findings:This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study of a quantitative approach with elderly patients monitored by the primary care. The sample was given for convenience, obtaining 120 participants. The research was conducted through an interview with theapplication of the following questionnaires: Mini Mental State Examination, Socio-demographic Data and Pain Characteristics, ShortForm-36, Mini Nutritional Assessment, the primary activities of daily living, the instrumental activities of daily living, Prism 7 and the Geriatric Depression Scale. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS statistical program, in which descriptive and association tests were used. Results:The main demands were related to functionality, followed by nutritional and geriatric depression. The quality of life presented worse results in the domain of general health status and better scores in the emotional and mental health aspects. Regarding the dimensions, the physical health obtained aworse score. Conclusion:Based on the found characterization of the health demands, it is suggested to perform other studies with the same population, enabling to plan and implementing a multidimensional intervention and improving the quality of life of the elderly people.

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Costs of elderly health care in Brazil: challenges and strategies

Cited by 19 publications

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Women living alone in later life: A multicountry comparative analysis

Women living alone in later life: A multicountry comparative analysis

Balance and Muscle Strength in Elderly Women Who Dance Samba

Health Demands Characteristics and Quality of Life in the Elderly Monitored in the Primary Care

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