Citation

Lenardt MH, Carneiro NH, Binotto MA, Willig MH, Lourenço TM, Albino J. Rev. Bras. Enferm. 2016; 69(3): 478-483.

Vernacular Title

Fragilidade e qualidade de vida de idosos usuários da atenção básica de saúde.

Affiliation

Departamento de Saúde Comunitária, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Associacao Brasilerira de Enfermagem)

DOI

10.1590/0034-7167.2016690309i

PMID

27355296

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the association between physical frailty and quality of life in elderly users of primary health care in the capital of the state of Paraná.

METHOD: a cross-sectional, quantitative study with 203 elders. Data collected included: physical activity questionnaires, weight loss, fatigue/exhaustion, quality of life, performance of gait speed tests, and handgrip strength.

RESULTS: of the 203 older adults, 115 were pre-frail, 49 were non-frail, and 39 were frail, with a significant association with functional capacity and quality of life in all groups. The dimensions resulting from physical aspects, pain, and vitality were associated with those that were non-frail.

CONCLUSION: in this study, frailty syndrome was inversely proportional to the quality of life, and significantly associated with functional capacity of older adults. Physical frailty is a manageable condition which can be targeted through geriatric nursing interventions.

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