Health, behavioral and social characteristics of nonage nary and centenary elderly people

• Juliedy Kupske

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• Aimê Cunha Arruda

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6404-4705 (unauthenticated)

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• Leonardo Henrique da Silva

  Translator

• Gustavo Afonso Gosenheimer

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• Cristiele Batista Frese

  University of Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), Brazil

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• Moane Marchesan Krug

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• Rodrigo de Rosso Krug

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The aim of the study was to describe the health, behavioral and social characteristics of nonagenarian and centenary elderly. This was a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study with the participation of 41 nonagenarian and centenary elderly, of both sexes, enrolled in the Family Health Strategies. It was used a questionnaire of sociodemographic characteristics of health and falls, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Daily Living Activity Index developed by Katz. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. The results show a predominance of females (65.9%), elderly people living with relatives (48.8%), no pathologies (56.1%), and falls in the last year (53.7%). , have a good perception of their health (70.7%), have low functional capacity (66.0%), cognitive impairment (75.6%), do not use tobacco (75.7%) and are physically inactive (83.0%). The relevance of this theme requires further studies and the development of strategies in order to provide quality of life and health to the long-lived population.

1. Aimê Cunha Arruda

   Stricto Sensu Graduate Program: in Comprehensive Health Care.

   University of Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), Brazil

2. Leonardo Henrique da Silva

   Stricto Sensu Graduate Program: in Comprehensive Health Care.

   University of Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), Brazil

3. Gustavo Afonso Gosenheimer

   Nurse. Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State (UNIJUÍ), Brazil

4. Cristiele Batista Frese, University of Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), Brazil

   Physical Education Student

5. Moane Marchesan Krug

   Professor. Multiprofessional Family Health Residency Program
   Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State (UNIJUÍ), Brazil

6. Rodrigo de Rosso Krug

   Professor. Stricto Sensu Graduate Program: in Comprehensive Health Care.

   University of Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), Brazil

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