avaliação de déficits cognitivos em moradores com mais de 65 anos de um albergue público the appraisal of cognitive impairment in homeless people aged 65 years or over admitted to a public hostel

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Abstract
CONTEXTO: Há uma escassez de estudos nacionais que tenham avaliado déficits cognitivos em população idosa em situação de rua. Propôs-se o presente estudo para avaliar esses transtornos em uma população moradora de um albergue público da cidade do Rio de Janeiro. MÉTODOS: Avaliou-se uma amostra aleatória de 64 pessoas com mais de 65 anos, moradoras de um albergue público do Rio de Janeiro, por uma entrevistadora treinada em instrumentos com aspectos sociodemográfico, cognitivo, nutricional e cotidiano. RESULTADOS: A idade média foi de 72,9 anos (desvio-padrão = 6,03 anos). A maior parte da amostra foi do sexo masculino (71,9%), solteira (90,6%), oriunda do Rio de Janeiro (71,9%), analfabeta (60,9%) e desempregada no momento (82,8%). A freqüência de déficits cognitivos foi de 20,3%. Da amostra, 15,6% relataram internações psiquiátricas anteriores, 12,5% apresentaram desnutrição, 39,1% não apresentaram autonomia/independência e 37,5% relataram uso abusivo de álcool estando associado estatisticamente com síndrome demencial provável (37,5% vs. 20,3%; X² = 4,6; p = 0,03). CONCLUSÕES: Deve-se implementar ações específicas nos albergues, no intuito de trabalhar a equipe de saúde para receber o morador e desenvolver nele competências e habilidades perdidas ou escondidas.
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the extent of cognitive impairment among old age homeless people is very useful for policy-makers and mental health professionals. As there are few studies of this issue in Brazil, a cross-sectional study was carried among homeless people aged 65 years or over from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS: Data were collected on a random sample of 64 homeless people aged 65 years or over residents in a public hostel from Rio de Janeiro. Full data were collected by a trained researcher, using the Community Screening Instrument for Dementia (SCI-D) to appraise cognitive impairment, and The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) to evaluate nutritional status. RESULTS: The mean age was of 72.9 years (SD = 6,03 years). Most of the sample was male (71.9%), single (90.6%), from Rio de Janeiro (71.9%), illiterates (60.9%), unemployed (82.8%). The frequency of cognitive deficits was of 20.3%. 15.6% reported previous psychiatric admission, 12.5% presented malnutrition, 37.5% reported alcohol abuse/dependence. CONCLUSIONS: Specific measures should be implemented in the hostels. An example might be the creation of a multidisciplinary team to work specifically with old age homeless people in the hostels.
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Authors ;Rosa Gouvea de Sousa;Giovanni Marcos Lovisi
Journal arthritis research & therapy
Year 2007
DOI
10.1590/S0101-60832007000500001
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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-60832007000500001
Keywords
aged cognitive deficits idoso

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