FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY IN ELDERLY

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY IN ELDERLY

Objective: To identify the prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms and functional capacity in the elderly.Method: Analytical cross-sectional study with 100 elderly individuals in a Basic Health Unit (UBS) in northern Brazil. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Katz scale and the...

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Main Authors: Verediana Sousa Uchoa, Leyvilane Libdy Chaves, Eliã Pinheiro Botelho, Sandra Helena Isse Polaro, Marília de Fátima Vieira de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2019-10-01
Series:Cogitare Enfermagem
Subjects:
Aging
Elderly
Depression
Quality of life
Elderly Health
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.60868

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