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Prevenir para não cair: projeto de intervenção comunitária
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Introdução: As quedas nos idosos são consideradas um problema de saúde pública, pelas comorbilidades resultantes. É fundamental criar ambientes seguros e adotar estilos de vida saudáveis com a finalidade de prevenir as quedas. Objetivos: Conhecer a incidência de quedas nos idosos residentes num município do litoral alentejano no ano de 2021 e identificar os riscos ambientais suscetíveis de queda.
Métodos: Trata-se de um projeto de intervenção comunitária no âmbito da prevenção das quedas em idosos, incidindo nos idosos acompanhados pela equipa da Unidade de Cuidados na Comunidade de um município do litoral alentejano seguindo a metodologia de Planeamento em saúde. Para o diagnóstico de situação realizámos, numa primeira fase, um estudo epidemiológico observacional descritivo e na segunda fase um estudo descritivo. Este projeto teve ainda como referencial teórico o Modelo de Orem do Autocuidado e de Nola Pender da promoção da saúde. Resultados: Verificou-se que a maioria dos idosos sofreram uma queda no seu domicílio e que como principais locais com evidência de risco foram as instalações sanitárias, o ambiente exterior e a presença de tapetes nas várias divisões da casa. Conclusão: A prevenção de quedas em idosos deve ser uma prioridade para o planeamento em saúde, contribuindo para o empoderando dos idosos e dos cuidadores.
Introduction: Falls in the elderly are considered a public health problem, due to the resulting comorbidities. It is essential to create safe environments and adopt healthy lifestyles to prevent falls. Objectives: To find out the incidence of falls in elderly people living in a municipality on the Alentejo coast in 2021 and identify the environmental risks susceptible to falls. Methodology: This is a community intervention project within the scope of preventing falls in the elderly, focusing on elderly people accompanied by the team from the Community Care Unit of a municipality on the Alentejo coast, following the Health Planning methodology. To diagnose the situation, a descriptive observational epidemiological study was carried out in the first phase and, in the second phase, a descriptive study. This project also had as theoretical reference the Orem Model of Self-Care and Nola Pender of Health Promotion. Results: It was found that most elderly people suffered a fall at home and that the main places with evidence of risk were the sanitary facilities, the outdoor environment and the presence of carpets in the various rooms of the house. Conclusion: Preventing falls in the elderly should be a priority for health planning, contributing to empowering the elderly and their caregivers.
Introduction: Falls in the elderly are considered a public health problem, due to the resulting comorbidities. It is essential to create safe environments and adopt healthy lifestyles to prevent falls. Objectives: To find out the incidence of falls in elderly people living in a municipality on the Alentejo coast in 2021 and identify the environmental risks susceptible to falls. Methodology: This is a community intervention project within the scope of preventing falls in the elderly, focusing on elderly people accompanied by the team from the Community Care Unit of a municipality on the Alentejo coast, following the Health Planning methodology. To diagnose the situation, a descriptive observational epidemiological study was carried out in the first phase and, in the second phase, a descriptive study. This project also had as theoretical reference the Orem Model of Self-Care and Nola Pender of Health Promotion. Results: It was found that most elderly people suffered a fall at home and that the main places with evidence of risk were the sanitary facilities, the outdoor environment and the presence of carpets in the various rooms of the house. Conclusion: Preventing falls in the elderly should be a priority for health planning, contributing to empowering the elderly and their caregivers.
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Idosos Acidentes por quedas Domicílio Enfermagem Aged Accidental Falls Domicile Nursing