2022
DOI: 10.53660/conj-2099-2u10
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Risco de queda associado ao uso de medicamentos em idosos na Atenção Primária à Saúde

Abstract: As quedas são eventos multifatoriais onde o uso de medicamentos é um importante fator de risco modificável. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar o risco de queda relacionado ao uso de medicamentos em idosos na Atenção Primária à Saúde, por meio da escala Medication Fall Risk Score. Este estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, por meio do parecer n° 4.211.316. Participaram do estudo 96 idosos com idade média de 69,27(±7,33) anos. No total, 231 medic… Show more

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“…Behavioral factors are based on activities, such as rushing, use of multiple medications, alcohol intake, or lack of physical activity. Medications represent the main preventable behavioral risk factor for falls in the elderly (LOPES et al, 2022).…”
Section: Factors Associated With Falls In the Elderlymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Behavioral factors are based on activities, such as rushing, use of multiple medications, alcohol intake, or lack of physical activity. Medications represent the main preventable behavioral risk factor for falls in the elderly (LOPES et al, 2022).…”
Section: Factors Associated With Falls In the Elderlymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Falls are often neglected by health care staff in institutions for the elderly due to various reasons, such as the fact that the patient does not report the incident, the absence of immediately noticeable injuries, the lack of questioning about the history of falls by health professionals, or even the mistaken belief that falls are inevitable during old age (LOPES et al, 2022). On the other hand, many older adults become more dependent on family support and care, but due to cultural, socioeconomic factors, and instabilities in family arrangements, many end up needing the care offered by Long-Term Care Institutions for the Elderly (LTCF).…”
Section: Prevention Of Falls In the Elderly In Ltcfsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O uso de alguns medicamentos está comumente associado ao aumento do risco de quedas, e acontece porque podem causar efeitos colaterais, afetando a coordenação, o equilíbrio, a pressão arterial e a consciência. O uso de fármacos como: diuréticos, hipoglicemiantes, antiplaquetários, benzodiazepínicos, bloqueadores do canal de cálcio e anticonvulsivantes, que foram explanados nos estudos (Lopes et al, 2022).…”
Section: Uso De Hipoglicemiantesunclassified