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ArticleAtencion primaria2004

[Functional ability and social-care problems of the elderly in the Cáceres health area].

D Corrales, L Palomo, M J Magariño Bravo, G Alonso, P Torrico, A Barroso, V Merchan

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D CorralesCentro de Salud Plaza de Angel, Plaza de Angel s/n, 1004 Cáceres, Spain.
L Palomo
M J Magariño Bravo
G Alonso
P Torrico
A Barroso
V Merchan

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objectiveTo describe the social environment and to identify the health problems and the functional and mental ability of the elderly in the community.

designCross-sectional, observational study by means of a questionnaire. PATIENTS: 228 people over 71 and not living in an institution.

settingCáceres Health Area. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Questionnaire on social and demographic details, main pathologies, social assessment (Gijón scale), functional assessment (Barthel and Lawton-Brody scales), mental assessment (Pfeiffer test), geriatric problems and visits from health professionals.

results67% of the 228 people in the sample were women, with an average age of 79. Comorbidity, present in over 70% of the elderly, was significantly related to multi-medication, falls, hospital admission, depression and insomnia. The most common social and family situation was of a person living with his/her partner (38.3%; CI, 6.31) or children, in a dwelling with architectural barriers (43.0%; CI, 6.43), with a good relationship to his/her social surroundings (61.0%; CI, 6.33). The Barthel test showed a significant relationship with all the geriatric problems declared. The Pfeiffer test showed a relationship with falls (t=3.10; P=.00214), with hearing problems (t=1.98; P=.048), with incontinence (t=3.59; P=.0040) and constipation (t=2.64; P=.0086). The Lawton-Brody test was related, in women, with falls (t=4.27; P=.00034), admissions (t=2.02; P=.044), constipation and sight and hearing problems; and in men, with depression and incontinence.

conclusionsElderly people in the Cáceres Health Area showed good functional ability in their basic daily tasks, less ability in instrumental activities and high comorbidity.

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Activities of Daily LivingPrimary Health CareAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHealth Services for the AgedHealth Status IndicatorsHumansMaleMental DisordersSocial ProblemsSpainSurveys and Questionnaires

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