Analysis of elderly autonomy degree of residents in Long Term Care
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20iEspecial23p191-204Keywords:
Health of the elderly, Institutionalization, Personal autonomy.Abstract
Descriptive/quantitative study accomplished between November and December of 2015. The data collection has been made with 22 institutionalized people by applying of Katz and Lawton & Brody scales. As became evident the independence to Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (81,8%) in Katz scale diverging of Lawton & Brody scale that showed low function, dependent (81,8%) to Activities Of Daily Living (IADL). Considering the data of functionality degree observed that it requires greater attention aiming aging quality.
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2017-12-30
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Reis, L. A. M., Mesquita, C. R., Peixoto, M. C. da S., Viégas, S. M. S., & Moraes, C. B. B. de. (2017). Analysis of elderly autonomy degree of residents in Long Term Care. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(Especial23), 191–204. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20iEspecial23p191-204
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