[PDF] Top 20 Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol. vol.14 número1

... Uma contribuição para o crescimento da ciência no campo geriátrico e gerontológico nacional e internacional.. A contribution to the growth of science in the national and international fi[r] ... See full document

... The decline in performance between the first and the second evaluation in the back scratch test, which evaluates the flexibility of the upper limbs of the elderly persons in the study[r] ... See full document

... Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge and practices of elderly individuals in relation to basic skin care.. METHODS?[r] ... See full document

... of 14 elderly persons, and showed that the group undergoing the PEC-FD program showed significant improvements in cognition, enhancing their autonomy and functional ... See full document

... The mental health of the elderly is seriously compromised, with a prevalence of risk of depression of 26.3%, a risk of anxiety of 34.4% and a risk of cognitive decline of 83.2%, highe[r] ... See full document

... The present study aimed to verify the occurrence of maltreatment of the elderly and its characteristics (location, type, reason, involvement of alcohol/drugs, profile and family relat[r] ... See full document

... In identifying a high prevalence of depression, dysthymia and DD in an elderly population, this study highlights the importance of more systematic evaluations, both in primary health [r] ... See full document

... The functionality of the elderly persons was evaluated using the Katz Scale, where the vast majority of elderly individuals in the resident group and almost all the participants of [r] ... See full document

... After signing a Free and Informed Consent Form (FICF), the elderly persons considered fit for the study responded to an interview containing of sociodemographic (age, gender, educatio[r] ... See full document

... The head of household in most of the arrangements featuring a couple with children and other relatives was a man, while in one-person, single parent and mixed arrangements the head of[r] ... See full document

... The aims of the present study were to characterize the reasons for medical appointments and treatment procedures of elderly people in the Estratégia Saúde da Família (“Family Health St[r] ... See full document

... Conclusion : hydrolyzed collagen has a positive therapeutic effect on osteoporosis and osteoarthritis with a potential increase in bone mineral density, a protective effect on articula[r] ... See full document

... Introduction: The physiological deterioration associated with ageing exposes elderly persons to greater risks of falls, especially during the performance of simultaneous tasks during gait. Objectives: To evaluate the ... See full document

... Nesse sentido, pensar em como essa população percebe sua saúde bucal é algo extremamente relevante e que necessita ser explorado, a fim de que seja perseguida a resolutividade dos prob[r] ... See full document

... With the publication of this section, RBGG opens up a new space where readers can enjoy a collection of articles addressing the same central theme, albeit with different perspectives[r] ... See full document

... Assim, espera-se que os resultados deste estudo possam fundamentar a elaboração de programas preventivos, educativos e assistenciais que valorizem a saúde bucal, esclareçam sobre o a[r] ... See full document

... Regarding self-perception of the need for denture replacement, more than a third (n=36; 37.9%) believed that they did not need to change their dentures, and 33 (34.7%) described a need for replacement. However, 28 of the ... See full document

... Nos itens 13 e 14, o significado de "um fardo" não estava claro para uma minoria dos participantes menos escolarizados, aparentemente devido à sua conotação abstrata. Por outro lado, alguns pacientes ... See full document

... In items 13 and 14, “burden” was poorly understood by a minority of less literate participants, apparently due to its abstract connotation. On the other hand, some patients observed that the treatment had indeed ... See full document

... Understanding how middle-aged people perceive their own health, as well as how they feel about the aging process and what they do to stay healthy, could help the planning of public p[r] ... See full document