Influência da tecnologia assistiva no desempenho funcional e na qualidade de vida de idosos comunitários frágeis: uma revisão bibliográfica

Andrade, Valéria Sousa de; Pereira, Leani Souza Máximo

doi:10.1590/1809-9823.2009120110

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“…when asked about the implementation of the AT in the daily routine, the resources most frequently cited by participants were the aid for daily life and practical life, architectural projects for accessibility and mobility aid. These results are similar to those found by Andrade and Pereira [7], which found, in most cases, that the use of AT by the elderly is related to the development of functional activities of daily living, intended to increase the independence, autonomy and level of safety, and reduce costs with possible fall-related hospitalizations.…”

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Assistive Technology For Elderly In Long-Stay Institutions

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Introduction: with the various physiological and pathological changes relevant to the aging process, the elderly lose their autonomy and independence, limiting their ability for self-care and compromising the quality of life, which increases the need for social and professional support.Objective: verifying the knowledge about Assistive Technology by professionals and academics who work with the elderly in long term care services.Method: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, carried out in three long-stay institutions for the elderly from the city of Cajazeiras, Paraiba. The sample consisted of employees, volunteers, teachers and academics, totaling 50 participants. The results were tabulated and statistically analyzed using the software Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 22.0, presented in tables and discussed according to the pertinent literature. Results:The resources most identified by participants were the aid for daily life and practical life, architectural projects for accessibility and mobility aid. Some participants said they did not implement the Assistive Technology in their practice by not knowing the existing resources and its benefits, lack of training, limited resources and/or lack of Government resources and high cost of equipment. Conclusion:Assistive Technology represents the next step in the search for active aging, being the devices of great value for the elderly, increasing their functional capacity, autonomy and quality of life.

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“…Regarding the professionals working with the elderly, studies in Brazil, primary health care, show a superficial knowledge of the AT and indications for the elderly are still limited [7].…”

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“…As pessoas com deficiência comumente apresentam dificuldades e precisam de auxílio para conseguir realizar atividades funcionais no seu dia a dia (OLIVEIRA; GAROTTI; SÁ, 2008;BERQUÓ, 2008;ANDRADE;PEREIRA, 2009;CRUZ, 2012). Para ajudá-las a ter melhor desempenho e satisfação em suas atividades, podem ser utilizados dispositivos de tecnologia assistiva (DTAs), definidos no Assistive Technology Act of 1998(UNITES STATES, 1998 qualquer item, parte de um equipamento ou sistema de produto, adquirido comercialmente, modificado ou personalizado, que é usado para aumentar, manter ou melhorar as capacidades funcionais das pessoas com deficiência".…”

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Dispositivos de tecnologia assistiva: fatores relacionados ao abandono

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Resumo: Em face do elevado número de indivíduos com deficiências, bem como da importância dos dispositivos de tecnologia assistiva (DTAs) para a melhoria de seu desempenho ocupacional, as elevadas taxas de abandono destes dispositivos e os altos custos a estes associados, esta revisão tem o objetivo de identificar fatores relacionados ao abandono de dispositivos de tecnologia assistiva. A metodologia utilizada foi uma revisão crítica da literatura utilizando as palavras-chave: tecnologia assistiva/assistive technology, abandono/abandonment, rejeição/rejection, e desuso/disuse, de publicações entre os anos de 2002 e 2013. Foi realizada a busca nas bases de dados MEDLINE, LILACS e SciELO, e identificado um total de 49 artigos, sendo que nove publicações atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. Constatou-se que os fatores mais citados relacionados ao abandono dos dispositivos são: problemas com o estado físico do usuário; falta de informação e treinamento tanto de profissionais quanto de usuários; dor; limitações funcionais; preferência por outro DTA ou utilização de capacidades remanescentes; peso elevado; alterações nas condições do DTA; dificuldade de uso; insatisfação; desconforto; inadequação/inapropriação, e "muito barulho".Compreender melhor esses fatores é fundamental para melhorar a eficácia da prescrição e da intervenção por parte dos profissionais, o que é imprescindível para aumentar a adesão e promover resultados efetivos. Palavras-chave: Tecnologia Assistiva, Rejeição, Dispositivos, Ação Terapêutica, Cadeiras de Rodas, Sistemas deComunicação Alternativos e Aumentativos. Assistive technology devices: abandonment related factorsAbstract: This review aims to identify factors related to abandonment of assistive technology devices in face of the increased number of individuals with disabilities, as well as the importance of the assistive technology devices (ATD) to improve their occupational performance, the increased abandonment rates of these devices and the high costs associated with them. We used a critical literature review with the keywords: assistive technology/tecnologia assistiva, abandonment/abandono, rejection/rejeição, and disuse/desuso, published between the years 2002 and 2013. The search was conducted in MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO and identified a total of 49 articles and 9 publications that met the inclusion criterion. It found that the most cited factors related to the abandonment of devices are problems with the user's physical condition; lack of information and training both professionals and users; pain; lack of functionality; ATD preference or other use of remaining capacity; increased weight; changes in ADT conditions; use difficulty; unsatisfactoriness; discomfort; inadequacy/inappropriate; and "lot of noise".The better understanding of these factors is critical to improve the effectiveness of prescription and intervention by professionals and imperative to increase membership and promote effective results.

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“…The combination of these factors demonstrated that the sample population of this study included individuals with high potential of frailty. Although there is no consensus in the literature regarding the definition of frailty, 2,8,[23][24][25] some evidences suggest that non-intentional weight loss, muscle strength decrease, fatigue, physical activity reduction, gait speed reduction, immobility due to fractures after accidental falls (especially of ilium and femur), chronic diseases, and polypharmacy are all markers of frailty syndrome in elderly individuals. 5,7,26,27 Regarding the performance of the tests applied along this study, the TUG execution time, which was superior to 10 seconds, identified that the elderly subjects may begin to have balance problems, once independent subjects, without balance problems complete the TUG in less than 10 seconds.…”

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Postural control and the fear of falling in frail elderly and the role of a falls prevention program

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Objective: To investigate and analyze the effects produced by a multisensorial exercise program associated with instructions on falls prevention, on postural control and fear of falling in the frail elderly, treated at a rehabilitation service. Methods: A sample of 105 individuals aged over 60 years of both sex were recruited during a screening at the Polyclinic which verified their osteoarticular comorbidities. The volunteers were subjected to evaluations: Timed Up and Go (TUG); Unipedal stance test; Berg Balance Test; and the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I). Those with fragility and risk of falling were invited to participate in a therapeutic program. The falls prevention program consisted of two orientation sessions on prevention and risks of falls and 10 sessions of Multisensorial exercises. Data were analyzed with the help of statistical package Graphy Pad In Stat using the Student t test or Wilcoxon (p < 0.05). Results: Of the 28 elderlies who entered the program, 24 concluded all sessions. Reevaluated after completion of the program, the elderlies showed significant improvements in tests: TUG, Unipedal stance test, Berg Scale, and FES-I. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the intervention program for preventing falls provided improvements on postural control and reduced the fear of falling of these elderlies.

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Influência da tecnologia assistiva no desempenho funcional e na qualidade de vida de idosos comunitários frágeis: uma revisão bibliográfica

Cited by 19 publications

References 11 publications

Assistive Technology For Elderly In Long-Stay Institutions

Assistive Technology For Elderly In Long-Stay Institutions

Dispositivos de tecnologia assistiva: fatores relacionados ao abandono

Postural control and the fear of falling in frail elderly and the role of a falls prevention program

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