ASSESSING THE OLDER ADULT'S DEPENDENCE ON DAILY ACTIVITIES
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Aged; Activities of Daily Living; Nursing AssessmentAbstract
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/gt.v9i17.0378
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Objective: To identify the levels of dependence in the activities of daily living of older adults using the Lawton and Brody index. Methodology: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. The population consisted of 186 older adults, from which a sample of 127 participants was selected using simple random sampling, with a 95% confidence level and a 5% margin of error. Data collection was carried out through direct interviews using the Lawton and Brody index, whose reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, yielding a value of 0.828, considered acceptable. The data were coded, entered, and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Normality was verified using the Shapiro-Wilk test. Parametric tests were applied, using Pearson's correlation coefficient, considering a statistical significance level of p < 0.05. Results: The sample consisted of 67.6% women and 32.3% men. Moderate dependence predominated among men (48.8%), while mild dependence was more common among women (44.2%). Correlation results showed that a large proportion of the men evaluated exhibited mild dependence and autonomy. Conclusion: The results show that males exhibited a higher degree of dependence because women in this population more frequently maintain skills for activities of daily living, which is reflected in a higher level of functional independence.
Keywords: Aged; Activities of Daily Living; Nursing Assessment.
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