nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility in elderly people at primary health care

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Abstract
Objective: to identify the frequency of the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility Impairment and its components in elderly population registered in a Primary Health Care Unit. Method: cross-sectional study conducted from November 2014 to February 2015, performed with 50 seniors at their homes. A questionnaire on patients's identification, their health conditions and their mobility was used. Results: the nursing diagnosis in question was identified in 71.4% of the population. The most present related factors were: lack of knowledge about the advantages of physical activity (66.7%), discomfort (76.9%), pain (82.1%), joint stiffness (76+9%) and sedentary lifestyle (82.1%). The defining characteristics were: limited capacity to perform gross motor skills (89.7%) and fine motor skills (56.4%), and engagement in substitution of movements (74.4%). Conclusion: participants showed difficulties related to physical mobility, evidencing a need for better care from health professionals. Keywords: Nursing Diagnosis; Elderly; Nursing.
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Authors Paula Cristina Araújo Morais, Tibelle Freitas Mauricio, Rafaella Pessoa Moreira, Nirla Gomes Guedes, Emília Soares Chaves Rouberte, Jerry Deyvid Freires Ferreira, Paula Alves de Lima
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Journal journal of central south university of technology (english edition)
Year 2017
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10.3823/2305
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http://imedicalsociety.org/ojs/index.php/iam/article/view/2350
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