| Author | Giacomin, Karla Cristina | |
| Author | Uchôa, Maria Elizabeth | |
| Author | Firmo, Josélia Oliveira Araújo | |
| Author | Costa, Maria Fernanda Lima | |
| Access date | 2012-12-12T15:27:59Z | |
| Available date | 2012-12-12T15:27:59Z | |
| Document date | 2005 | |
| Citation | GIACOMIN, Karla Cristina, et al. Projeto Bambuí: um estudo de base populacional da prevalência e dos fatores associados à necessidade de cuidador entre idosos. Cad. Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, 21(1):80-91, jan-fev, 20055 | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 1220-1415 | |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/5965 | |
| Language | por | pt_BR |
| Rights | open access | pt_BR |
| Title | Projeto Bambuí: um estudo de base populacional da prevalência e dos fatores associados à necessidade de cuidador entre idosos | pt_BR |
| Alternative title | The Bambuí Health and Aging Study (BHAS): a population-based cohort study of prevalence and factors associated with the needs of caregivers for the elderly | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | pt_BR |
| Abstract | The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with the needs of caregivers for older adults living in the community. All residents (n = 1,742) of Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (15,000 inhabitants) aged 60 years were selected. Of these, 92% were interviewed and 86% were examined. The dependent variable “need for a caregiver” was defined as the inability to perform at least one of the basic activities of daily living and/or a Mini Mental score under 13. Some 23% of the elderly required caregivers. After adjustment for confounding, independent and positive associations with the need for a caregiver were found for: age, single marital status, history of alcohol abuse, hypertension, obesity, and use of 2 prescription drugs. Independent and negative associations were found for: level of schooling, familiar income, living alone, total cholesterol > 240mmHg, and having a private health plan. Those requiring caregivers presented evidence of worse socioeconomic and health status. The study provides evidence that care of the dependent elderly is a public health problem. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Pública. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Subject | Frail Elderly | pt_BR |
| Subject | Caregivers | pt_BR |
| Subject | Aging health | pt_BR |
| Subject | Health Conditions | pt_BR |
