Demographic characteristics (age and sex) and basic and instrumental activities of daily living in adults and elderly healthy

Authors

  • Aline Aparecida Rosa Uninove, SP
  • Renato José da Rosa Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Fernanda Varkala Lanuez UMC
  • Mariana Varkala Lanuez UMC
  • Gisele Balsalobre Escola Paulista de Medicina
  • Luciana Malosá Uninove, SP
  • Luciane Soares Unifesp, SP
  • Adriana Marques Battagin Universidade Nove de Julho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v9i3.2289

Keywords:

Activities of daily living, Aging, Dependency, Elderly.

Abstract

Introduction: The society is aging, and among the compromises that come with advancing chronological age, is the occurrence of disability. Objective: To identify and analyze the relationship between demographic characteristics (age and gender) and the basic activities of daily living for healthy adults and seniors. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study, in 2008, with 75 individuals. For the evaluation of basic and instrumental activities were employed the Katz Index and the Lawton Scale, respectively. Results: There were significant differences only when comparing the instrumental activities with the gender, observing a smaller man’s ability to perform tasks like cleaning the house, preparing meals and washing and ironing clothes. Conclusions: The results suggest that age influences the aging process, sex is related to the performance of household activities and the lifestyle adopted by the individual directly influences its quality of life.

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Author Biographies

Aline Aparecida Rosa, Uninove, SP

1Graduandos do curso de Fisioterapia – Uninove. São Paulo, SP – Brasil.

Gisele Balsalobre, Escola Paulista de Medicina

4Fisioterapeuta, Especialista em Fisioterapia Cardiopulmonar – Escola Paulista de Medicina. São Paulo, SP – Brasil.

Luciane Soares, Unifesp, SP

6Fonoaudióloga, Especialista em Motricidade Oral e Voz – Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia, Mestre em Ciências – Unifesp-SP, Gerontóloga – SBGG-SP, Docente – Uninove. São Paulo. SP – Brasil.

Published

2010-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Rosa AA, Rosa RJ da, Lanuez FV, Lanuez MV, Balsalobre G, Malosá L, et al. Demographic characteristics (age and sex) and basic and instrumental activities of daily living in adults and elderly healthy. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2010 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];9(3):407-12. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2289

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Section

Applied Sciences