Hospitalization and risk factors among elderly individuals living in nursing homes

被引：3

作者：

Del Duca, Giovani Firpo ^{[1
]}

Nader, Gisele Alsina ^{[2
]}

Santos, Ina S. ^{[3
]}

Hallal, Pedro C. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Fed Santa Catarina, Programa Posgrad Educ Fis, Ctr Desportos, BR-88040900 Florianopolis, SC, Brazil

[2] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

[3] Univ Fed Pelotas, Programa Posgrad Epidemiol, Pelotas, Brazil

来源：

CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA | 2010年 / 26卷 / 07期

关键词：

Aging; Hospital Services; Social Conditions; Health of Institutionalized Elderly; OLDER-ADULTS; HEALTH;

D O I：

10.1590/S0102-311X2010000700019

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of hospital admissions over a one-year period and associated factors through a survey of elderly subjects living in nursing homes in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Hospital admissions were assessed using the question: "From < month > last year to today, were you admitted to a hospital?" Out of 521 eligible individuals, information was collected for 466 (89.4%). Prevalence of hospital admissions in the previous 12 months was 23.9% (95% CI: 19.9-27.8). Admissions were directly associated with: inability to perform basic activities of daily living, falls, and history of smoking. Single and divorced individuals were less likely to be hospitalized. There was an inverse association between hospitalization and self-rated health. The high prevalence of hospitalization among elderly subjects living in nursing homes is an important indicator for the organization of health services, in order to ensure high-quality services for a population group experiencing a demographic and epidemiological transition.

引用

页码：1403 / 1410

页数：8