Evaluation of Cognition, Humor and Functional Capacity in Hospitalized Oncogeriatric Patients

Authors

  • Felipe Marques da Silva Fisioterapia Oncológica, Instituto Universalis. Fisioterapeuta do Hospital Santo Antônio, das Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce, e da Clínica Florence.
  • Igor de Matos Pinheiro Fisioterapia. Fisioterapeuta da Educação Permanente das Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22i2p159-174

Keywords:

Medical Oncology, Gerontology, Hospitalization.

Abstract

The evaluation of the elderly with cancer during hospitalization allows a better understanding of he or she tolerance to cancer treatment and better care planning. The objective was to evaluate the cognition, mood and functional capacity of hospitalized oncogeriatric patients in a reference center in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. 40 individuals with câncer with aged between 60 and 82 years had participated the study. The majority of the subjects had partial dependence for activities of daily living, preserved cognition and signs of mild depression during hospitalization.

 

Author Biographies

Felipe Marques da Silva, Fisioterapia Oncológica, Instituto Universalis. Fisioterapeuta do Hospital Santo Antônio, das Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce, e da Clínica Florence.

Fisioterapeuta Oncológico, Instituto Universalis. Fisioterapeuta do Hospital Santo Antônio, das Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce, e da Clínica Florence.

 

Igor de Matos Pinheiro, Fisioterapia. Fisioterapeuta da Educação Permanente das Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce.

Fisioterapeuta. Doutor em Processos Interativos dos Órgãos e Sistemas, Universidade Federal da Bahia. Especialista em Gerontologia titulado pela SBGG. Fisioterapeuta da Educação Permanente das Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce.


 

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Published

2019-06-30

How to Cite

Silva, F. M. da, & Pinheiro, I. de M. (2019). Evaluation of Cognition, Humor and Functional Capacity in Hospitalized Oncogeriatric Patients. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 22(2), 159–174. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22i2p159-174

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Papers

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