2015
DOI: 10.15253/2175-6783.2015000600018
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Sociodemographic profile and hospitalization process of elderly assisted at a emergency hospital

Abstract: Objectives: to investigate the sociodemographic profile and the process of hospitalization of elderly assisted in an emergency hospital. Methods: descriptive epidemiological study conducted at an emergency hospital with 300 elderly patients using a form with hospitalization process and sociodemographic variables. Results: there was a predominance of females (56.0%), between 80 and 89 years old (45.4%), illiterate or with elementary education (86.7%), married or living in stable union (42.6%), with non-communic… Show more

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“…Regarding the length of stay in the emergency room, it is recommended that the elderly be removed early from this environment, as a longer stay may be related to additional morbidities, such as delirium (20) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Regarding the length of stay in the emergency room, it is recommended that the elderly be removed early from this environment, as a longer stay may be related to additional morbidities, such as delirium (20) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It can be noted that in most of the registries evaluated there was no information on the place of occurrence of the fall. Its identification is an important determinant for the elaboration of public policies to promote the health of the elderly, directed to the control and prevent of accidents involving this group, through strategies that may involve both the elderly and their relatives (20) . An environment can be considered ideal for the elderly when it provides security, facilitates the development of its functionality and mobility, provides cognitive stimulation and social interaction, favors adaptation to changes, and is warm and familiar to the elder (8) .…”
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“…Alguns estudos, por outro lado, mostram maior número de idosas em situação de hospitalização, no entanto, as causas mais frequentes em tais estudos são os traumas e as quedas 20,21,22 . Talvez a menor incidência de osteopenia/ osteoporose nos homens, além de maior habilidade com atividades que exigem esforço físico ao longo da vida, possam explicar o porquê dos homens estarem menos susceptíveis aos traumas e quedas.…”
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“…With the intention of making inferences betwe-en studies developed in international and national scenarios, as well as the incidence of chronic non--communicable diseases increasing with age (4) , the study population consisted of 2,972 elderly people enrolled in the Basic Health Units, and 65 years old or over. For the sample size calculation, the prevalence of fragility and risk of fragility was 65.8%, based on the analysis of the prevalence averages of national studies and the Ministry of Health.…”
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confidence: 99%