Aging in rural areas in the interior of the state of Amazonas, cognitive performance, functionality and health perception: a cross-sectional study
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i1p83-103Keywords:
Aging, Functionality, Countryside.Abstract
It characterized the cognitive performance, functionality and physical health of the elderly in the rural municipality of Coari into the Amazon, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 100 elderly aged 60 years or more. Most seniors of the countryside is considered young, with severe cognitive impairment, self reported pain, but with good functionality and autonomy. There inside the Amazon shortage of public policy for the population of rural elderly.
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2020-03-30
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Costa, R. S. da, Leão, L. F., & Campos, H. L. M. (2020). Aging in rural areas in the interior of the state of Amazonas, cognitive performance, functionality and health perception: a cross-sectional study. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 23(1), 83–103. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i1p83-103
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