Prevalence and factors associated with frailty in elderly people assisted in primary care

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v11i5.25427

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Frail elderly; Primary Health Care; Aging.

Abstract

This study aims to estimate the prevalence of frailty in the elderly and analyze its association with sociodemographic factors, health conditions and social participation. It is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative, analytical approach, with 214 elderly people. Descriptive and inferential analysis was performed. The Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 was used for data collection and analyzed using descriptive statistics and 5% significance. Among the characteristics of the 214 elderly, 110 (51.4%) were classified as robust, 69 (32.2%) at risk of frailty and 35 (16.4%) frail, associated with more favorable and less favorable health conditions, respectively. . The study evidenced the prevalence of robust elderly, associated with socioeconomic factors and favorable health conditions, while the frail elderly in a situation of social vulnerability, demonstrating the importance of screening and consequent care for its prevention.

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Published

29/03/2022

How to Cite

CHAVES, B. F. B.; FREITAS , F. F. Q. . Prevalence and factors associated with frailty in elderly people assisted in primary care. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 11, n. 5, p. e3511525427, 2022. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v11i5.25427. Disponível em: https://www.rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/25427. Acesso em: 16 apr. 2024.

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Health Sciences