Detalhes bibliográficos
| Ano de defesa: |
2019 |
| Autor(a) principal: |
Barbosa, Mônica Palermo de Souza
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| Orientador(a): |
Alves, Vicente Paulo
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| Banca de defesa: |
Não Informado pela instituição |
| Tipo de documento: |
Dissertação
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| Tipo de acesso: |
Acesso aberto |
| Idioma: |
por |
| Instituição de defesa: |
Universidade Católica de Brasília
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| Programa de Pós-Graduação: |
Programa Stricto Sensu em Gerontologia
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| Departamento: |
Escola de Saúde e Medicina
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| País: |
Brasil
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| Resumo em Inglês: |
In oldest-old people, a positive self-perception of health can be associated with a self-perceived successful aging. Aim: To investigate if multimorbidity (≥2 chronic diseases) and polypharmacy (≥5 drugs) influence the health self-perception in oldest-old people (≥80 years). Methodology: A sample of 190 outpatients was submitted to a medical consult and application of questionnaires, to assess clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported diseases and medication use. We also measured the self-perception of current health (good/very good, regular, or poor/very poor), and the relative self-perception of health compared to the previous year and to age-matched individuals (better, equal or worse). Chi-square test was used for comparison, p-value of ≦0.05 was considered significant. Results: Self-perception of health was reported as positive by 42%, regular by 51% and poor/very poor by 7% of the participants. When compared to others of the same age, 66% considered their health to be better. A decreased positive self-perception of health was observed when own health and was compared to the prior year. The presence of multimorbidity or polypharmacy did not influence the self-perception of health. Conclusions: The use of health self-perception should be considered in the elaboration of strategies for a more positive self-rated of aging, even in the presence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy. |
| Link de acesso: |
https://bdtd.ucb.br:8443/jspui/handle/tede/2534
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Resumo: |
In oldest-old people, a positive self-perception of health can be associated with a self-perceived successful aging. Aim: To investigate if multimorbidity (≥2 chronic diseases) and polypharmacy (≥5 drugs) influence the health self-perception in oldest-old people (≥80 years). Methodology: A sample of 190 outpatients was submitted to a medical consult and application of questionnaires, to assess clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported diseases and medication use. We also measured the self-perception of current health (good/very good, regular, or poor/very poor), and the relative self-perception of health compared to the previous year and to age-matched individuals (better, equal or worse). Chi-square test was used for comparison, p-value of ≦0.05 was considered significant. Results: Self-perception of health was reported as positive by 42%, regular by 51% and poor/very poor by 7% of the participants. When compared to others of the same age, 66% considered their health to be better. A decreased positive self-perception of health was observed when own health and was compared to the prior year. The presence of multimorbidity or polypharmacy did not influence the self-perception of health. Conclusions: The use of health self-perception should be considered in the elaboration of strategies for a more positive self-rated of aging, even in the presence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy. |
