Ambulatory evaluation of elderly people as regards fragility syndrome, nutritional aspects and family functionality
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i3p317-330Keywords:
Fragility, Nutritional Status, Family Relations.Abstract
Among the several geriatric syndromes, fragility syndrome emerges in the elderly. In view of this theme the objective of the study was to evaluate the elderly in outpatient care regarding Fragility Syndrome, Nutritional Condition and Family Functionality Level. This is a descriptive-exploratory, quantitative, analytical, descriptive study. This study concluded that elderly people at nutritional risk are more vulnerable to Fragility Syndrome, therefore, greater functional losses.
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2018-09-30
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Silva, A. B. da, Silva, I. K. da, Meira, G. R., Araújo, Ádna J. S. de, Garcia, A. N. de M., & Santos, A. C. O. (2018). Ambulatory evaluation of elderly people as regards fragility syndrome, nutritional aspects and family functionality. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 21(3), 317–330. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i3p317-330
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