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Factors that contribute to a NANDA nursing diagnosis of risk for frail elderly syndrome

Factores que contribuyen para el diagnóstico de enfermería riesgo para el síndrome del anciano frágil

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

Identify the risk factors that contribute to a NANDA-I nursing diagnosis of risk for frail elderly system.

METHOD

Cross-sectional study with 395 elderly subjects, conducted from November 2010 to January 2013, in a university hospital in South of Brazil. Sociodemographic data were collected and levels of frailty were identified according to the Edmonton Frail Scale.

RESULTS

A total of 177 (44.81%) participants were classified as frail. There was a significant association between frailty and being female (p=0.031), nonwhite (p=0.008), having no romantic partner (p=0.014), no schooling (p=0.001), a monthly income lower than the minimum wage (p=0.034), and preexisting morbidities for respiratory diseases (p=0.003) as well as infectious and parasitic diseases (p=0.040). Diseases of the tracts genitourinary (p=0.035), respiratory (p=0.001) and blood (p=0.035) were the primary reasons for hospitalization.

CONCLUSIÓN

Los resultados contribuyen para el desarrollo e implementación del diagnóstico de enfermería en estudio en el ambiente hospitalario. 

Keywords:
Frail elderly; Nursing diagnosis; Aged; Nursing

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