The use Barthel Index in brazilian elderly: a literature review
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i2p217-231Keywords:
Aged, Elderly health, Geriatric Assessment.Abstract
The objective was to identify the population niches of elderly people who were interviewed with the Barthel Index in the national scientific scenario. It is a review of scientific literature of the narrative type, with articles selected from 2008 to 2018 in the following databases: LILACS, BVS, and the CAPES Journal Portal. 57 articles were found, but only five were part of this research. The instrument in question was validated for a sample of elderly outpatients, but it was used for the elderly in different social niches.
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2020-06-30
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Araujo, E. A. T., Lima Filho, B. F. de, Silva, A. C. M. B. da, Melo, M. C. S. de, Gazzola, J. M., & Cavalcanti, F. A. da C. (2020). The use Barthel Index in brazilian elderly: a literature review. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 23(2), 217–231. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i2p217-231
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