Introdução: A avaliação de fragilidade requer medidas mensuráveis de alguns critérios. Em nosso meio, sabe-se que a utilização destas medidas, em larga escala, não será facilmente operacionalizada por dificuldades logísticas. Diante disso, estuda-se a possibilidade de identificação da síndrome de fragilidade por meio de questões subjetivas. Objetivo: Validar componentes subjetivos para avaliação de fragilidade. Método: Este estudo é parte do Estudo SABE - Saúde, Bem-estar e Envelhecimento, realizado no município de São Paulo, Brasil. Trata-se de um corte transversal, com 433 idosos (idade 75 anos), em 2009. Foi adotado o Fenótipo de fragilidade proposto por Fried e colaboradores como padrão-ouro (avaliando objetivamente 5 critérios: perda de peso não intencional, fadiga relatada, redução da força de preensão, redução da velocidade de caminhada e baixa atividade física). Neste modelo, o idoso com um ou dois componentes foi considerado frágil, e com três ou mais era frágil. A avaliação subjetiva foi realizada por meio de questões dicotômicas referentes a cada componente. Calculou-se confiabilidade, sensibilidade, especificidade e valores preditivos positivo e negativo, para análise psicométrica da avaliação subjetiva. Resultados: A avaliação subjetiva é confiável e válida. Para os idosos classificados como pré-frágeis a sensibilidade foi de 89,7 por cento e especificidade de 24,3 por cento ; enquanto para os frágeis, a sensibilidade foi de 63,2 por cento e especificidade de 71,6 por cento . Ao analisar o processo de fragilização (pré-frágil+frágil) quase 90 por cento dos idosos frágeis foram detectados na avaliação subjetiva, 85,2 por cento foram preditos positivamente e 32,7 por cento foram preditos negativamente. Conclusão: A avaliação subjetiva de fragilidade é uma boa ferramenta para identificar processo de fragilidade em idosos / Introduction: The evaluation of frailty measures requires some measurable criteria. In our environment, it is known that the use of these measures on a large scale is not easily operationalized, due to logistical difficulties. Thus, we study the possibility of identifying the syndrome of frailty through subjective questions. Objective: To validate the subjective components for evaluation of frailty. Method: This study is part of the SABE Study - Health, Well-being and Ageing, held in São Paulo, Brazil. This is a cross sectional study of 433 elderly (age 75 years) in 2009. We adopted the phenotype of frailty proposed by Fried and colleagues as a gold standard (measuring objectively 5 criteria: unintentional weight loss, fatigue reported, reduced grip strength, reduced walking speed and low physical activity). In this model, elderly with one or two components were considered frail, and those with three or more were considered frail. Subjective evaluation was performed using dichotomous questions for each component. We calculated the reliability, sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values for psychometric analysis of subjective evaluation. Results: The subjective evaluation is reliable and valid. For the pre-frail elderly the sensitivity was 89.7 per cent and specificity of 24.3 per cent , while for the frail, the sensitivity was 63.2 per cent and specificity of 71.6 per cent . When analyzing frailty process (pre-frail+frail) almost 90 per cent of the frail elderly were detected in the subjective assessment, 85.2 per cent were predicted positively and 32.7 per cent were predicted negatively. Conclusion: The subjective evaluation of frailty is a good tool to identify frailty process in elderly

A síndrome da fragilidade surge no cenário do crescente número de idosos na população mundial, acometendo esses indivíduos, agravando suas condições de vida e saúde. Considerando que essa síndrome é multifatorial e multidimensional, que atinge idosos que vivem em diversas realidades, esta pesquisa buscou verificar a percepção de qualidade de vida de idosos residentes na comunidade e em Instituições de Longa Permanência, diante de sua condição de fragilidade. Por meio de um estudo epidemiológico descritivo do tipo transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, foram entrevistados 136 idosos, sendo metade deles residentes da comunidade, e a outra metade, residentes de Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos - ILPIs. Para o cálculo adotou-se nível de significância de 5% e poder do teste de 80% para se demonstrar uma correlação mínima de 0,35 são necessários 68 sujeitos para cada tipo de residência. Utilizou-se a Escala de Fragilidade de Edmonton (EFS) para identificar a presença de fragilidade e os questionários Whoqol Bref e Old para mensurar a percepção de qualidade de vida. Foi observado uma diferença notória entre o número de idosos frágeis moradores da comunidade (16,2%) e os residentes de ILPIs (51,5%), com significância estatística (p<0,001). A percepção de qualidade de vida também é melhor entre os domiciliados nos dois questionários, com destaque para os domínios relações sociais, meio ambiente e morte e morrer. O domínio autonomia apresentou a pior percepção, sobretudo entre os idosos institucionalizados. Entre os idosos frágeis estão as piores percepções de qualidade de vida na maioria dos domínios, para ambos os questionários. Os resultados mostram que a condição de fragilidade piora a qualidade de vida dos idosos e não são apenas os domínios relacionados à saúde física e mental que prejudicam a qualidade de vida. Fatores relacionados à intimidade, autonomia e relações sociais também se mostram associados à piora da percepção de qualidade de vida para as duas realidades, sobretudo para os institucionalizados. Assim, identifica-se que distinguir idosos frágeis de não frágeis é fundamental para a assertiva intervenção de saúde física ou mental. / The fragility syndrome appears in the scenario of the growing number of elderly people in the world population, affecting these individuals, aggravating their living conditions and health. Considering that this syndrome is multifactorial and multidimensional, reaching elderly people living in different realities, this research sought to verify the perception of quality of life of elderly residents in the community and in Long Stay Institutions, given their fragility condition. A descriptive epidemiological study of the transversal type, with a quantitative approach, interviewed 136 elderly people, half of whom were residents of the community; and the other half, residents of Long Stay Institutions for the Elderly (ILPIs). For the calculation, a significance level of 5% and 80% test power were used to demonstrate a minimum correlation of 0.35, 68 subjects were required for each type of residence. The Fragility Scale of Edmonton (EFS) was used to identify the presence of fragility and the Whoqol Bref and Old questionnaires to measure the perception of quality of life. A noticeable difference was observed between the number of fragile elderly in the community (16.2%) and the residents of ILPIs (51.5%), with statistical significance (p <0.001). The perception of quality of life is also better among those domiciled in the two questionnaires, especially in the areas of \"social relations\", \"environment\" and \"death and dying\". The domain \"autonomy\" presented the worst perception, especially among the institutionalized elderly. Among the fragile elderly are the worst perceptions of quality of life in most domains, for both questionnaires. The results show that the fragility condition worsens the quality of life of the elderly and it is not only the domains related to the physical and mental health that impairs the quality of life. Factors related to intimacy, autonomy and social relations are also associated with the deterioration of the perception of quality of life for both realities, especially for the institutionalized ones. Thus, it is identified that distinguishing fragile elderly from non-fragile individuals is fundamental for assertive physical or mental health intervention.

OBJECTIVE: To establish baseline data of dental utilization and determine the predictors of receipt of dental procedures by Medicaid-enrolled senior adults who reside in Iowa nursing facilities. METHODS: This was a longitudinal retrospective analysis of Iowa Medicaid claims data for SFY 2007-2014 of senior adults who were 68 years or older upon entry to a nursing facility and continuously enrolled (eligible 58 out of 60 months) in Medicaid for three years prior to and at least two years after admission. RESULTS: Controlling for the subject and nursing facility level variables, the strongest predictor of dental utilization after entry was the receipt of a dental procedure before entry (p< 0.001). Subjects residing in a facility located in an urban area (p< 0.002) or in two regions of Iowa (p=0.035, p=0.019, respectively) also had increased odds of receiving a dental procedure. CONCLUSION: Our results show that approximately 50% of the subjects never received a dental procedure in the 5-year study period. The strongest predictor of receipt of dental procedures in the 2 years after entry was the receipt of dental procedures in the 3 years before entry. It is important for Medicaid-enrolled senior adults to establish a dental home while community-dwelling.

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Hypothesis. We hypothesized that contrary to "normal aging," frail elderly women would have a heightened resting energy expenditure per kg fat free mass (REE/kg FFM) and thermic effect of food (TEF) response. / Methods. 13 healthy (H) [X +/- SEM: 81.4 +/- 1.1 yr] and 9 frail elderly women (F) [84.7 +/- 1.6 yr], free from acute conditions underwent REE and TEF measurements (liquid standard mixed meal: 720 kcal, 58% carbohydrate, 14% protein, 28% fat) using ventilated hood indirect calorimetry. Anthropometric and body composition measurements, thyroid hormones, cortisol, cytokines and catecholamine concentrations, and physical activity (PASE) and mobility ("time up and go" TUG) scores were related to the results obtained. / Results. H had a faster TUG: 10.2 +/- 1.6 vs. 21.0 +/- 9.3 s (p=0.001), greater PASE score: 179.2 +/- 116.1 vs. 47.1 +/- 26.2 (p=0.003), greater triiodothyronine [T3]: 5.1 +/- 0.6 vs. 4.3 +/- 0.4 rhomol/L (p=0.003) and lower cortisol concentrations: 351.1 +/- 19.9 vs. 474.5 +/- 43.6 nmol/L (p=0.011). In H vs. F: REE/kg FFM was 1044 +/- 20.4, 1021 +/- 23.7 kcal/day (NS) and TEF response as expressed as % of REE was 18.4 +/- 5.6, 19.5 +/- 4.2 (NS). The time course of glucose (p=0.043) and insulin from 90 minutes onwards (P=0.013) suggested insulin resistance in F. REE was positively correlated with FFM, percent body fat and [T3] (r>0.499, p<0.021). / Conclusion. REE/kg FFM and TEF response was not different between H and F and thus the greater prevalence of malnutrition in F, cannot be explained by these parameters.

We assessed the nutritional status and physical function of 121 women (79.4 +/- 6.6 y, 26.8 +/- 5.6 kg/m2) and 61 men (78.6 +/- 8.3 y, 26.6 +/- 4.7 kg/m2) participating in the Geriatric Day Hospital. According to a composite index of malnutrition, 19% of them were found malnourished whereas the Mini-Nutritional Assessment, a validated nutritional screening tool, found that 56% of the elderly were malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. Malnourished persons, as determined by the composite index, had a lower lean body mass (LBM) by bioelectrical impedance analysis compared with the well-nourished group (40.5 +/- 9.7 vs. 42.0 +/- 8.7 kg, p = 0.0001). LBM correlated significantly with handgrip strength (r = 0.34, p = 0.0001) but not with gait speed (r = 0.04, p = 0.27). There were no significant differences between nutritional states for any of the two tests of physical function. The score of the MNA, correlated with gait speed (r = 0.24, p = 0.02) but the performance at the physical tests was not different according to the nutritional status defined by this tool. We conclude that malnutrition is relatively prevalent among frail persons participating in the Geriatric Day Hospital and that malnutrition is one among many other factors that contribute to their low level of physical performance. As such, a nutritional intervention may be of benefit in improving the physical function of frail elderly persons who are malnourished.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Vita. "August 2007" Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1998. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [177]-189).

Background: - Living wills have long been associated with end-of- life care. This study explored the promotion and use of living wills amongst general practitioners and frail care nursing coordinators directly involved in the care of the elderly in Howick, Kwa-Zulu Natal. The study also explored their views regarding the proforma living will disseminated by the Living Will Society. Participants: - Seven general practitioners and three frail care nursing coordinators, making ten in total. Design: - Qualitative in-depth interviews and analysis, using the Framework method. Results:- Both doctors and nursing staff understood the concept of living wills and acknowledged their varied benefits to patient, family and staff. They were concerned about the lack of legal status. They felt that the proforma document from the Living Will Society was simple and clear. Despite identifying the low level of use of living wills, they felt that third party organisations and individuals should promote living wills Conclusion: - GPs and frail care nurse coordinators were knowledgeable of living wills in general and the Living Will Society proforma document in particular. They valued the contribution that living wills can make in the care of the elderly, benefitting patients, their families, health care workers and even the health system. They also valued the proforma living will document from the Living Will Society for its clarity and simplicity. However, both GPs and frail care nursing coordinators viewed the living will process as patient- driven and their main role was as custodians and not advocates of the living will.

Introdução: A avaliação de fragilidade requer medidas mensuráveis de alguns critérios. Em nosso meio, sabe-se que a utilização destas medidas, em larga escala, não será facilmente operacionalizada por dificuldades logísticas. Diante disso, estuda-se a possibilidade de identificação da síndrome de fragilidade por meio de questões subjetivas. Objetivo: Validar componentes subjetivos para avaliação de fragilidade. Método: Este estudo é parte do Estudo SABE - Saúde, Bem-estar e Envelhecimento, realizado no município de São Paulo, Brasil. Trata-se de um corte transversal, com 433 idosos (idade 75 anos), em 2009. Foi adotado o Fenótipo de fragilidade proposto por Fried e colaboradores como padrão-ouro (avaliando objetivamente 5 critérios: perda de peso não intencional, fadiga relatada, redução da força de preensão, redução da velocidade de caminhada e baixa atividade física). Neste modelo, o idoso com um ou dois componentes foi considerado frágil, e com três ou mais era frágil. A avaliação subjetiva foi realizada por meio de questões dicotômicas referentes a cada componente. Calculou-se confiabilidade, sensibilidade, especificidade e valores preditivos positivo e negativo, para análise psicométrica da avaliação subjetiva. Resultados: A avaliação subjetiva é confiável e válida. Para os idosos classificados como pré-frágeis a sensibilidade foi de 89,7 por cento e especificidade de 24,3 por cento ; enquanto para os frágeis, a sensibilidade foi de 63,2 por cento e especificidade de 71,6 por cento . Ao analisar o processo de fragilização (pré-frágil+frágil) quase 90 por cento dos idosos frágeis foram detectados na avaliação subjetiva, 85,2 por cento foram preditos positivamente e 32,7 por cento foram preditos negativamente. Conclusão: A avaliação subjetiva de fragilidade é uma boa ferramenta para identificar processo de fragilidade em idosos / Introduction: The evaluation of frailty measures requires some measurable criteria. In our environment, it is known that the use of these measures on a large scale is not easily operationalized, due to logistical difficulties. Thus, we study the possibility of identifying the syndrome of frailty through subjective questions. Objective: To validate the subjective components for evaluation of frailty. Method: This study is part of the SABE Study - Health, Well-being and Ageing, held in São Paulo, Brazil. This is a cross sectional study of 433 elderly (age 75 years) in 2009. We adopted the phenotype of frailty proposed by Fried and colleagues as a gold standard (measuring objectively 5 criteria: unintentional weight loss, fatigue reported, reduced grip strength, reduced walking speed and low physical activity). In this model, elderly with one or two components were considered frail, and those with three or more were considered frail. Subjective evaluation was performed using dichotomous questions for each component. We calculated the reliability, sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values for psychometric analysis of subjective evaluation. Results: The subjective evaluation is reliable and valid. For the pre-frail elderly the sensitivity was 89.7 per cent and specificity of 24.3 per cent , while for the frail, the sensitivity was 63.2 per cent and specificity of 71.6 per cent . When analyzing frailty process (pre-frail+frail) almost 90 per cent of the frail elderly were detected in the subjective assessment, 85.2 per cent were predicted positively and 32.7 per cent were predicted negatively. Conclusion: The subjective evaluation of frailty is a good tool to identify frailty process in elderly