Avaliação das atividades de vida diária autorreferida em idosos diabéticos: um recorte da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde.

Abstract

Aging is a physiological process that occurs among humans and depending on certain factors can happen pathologically. Population aging and the reduction in birth rates have led to an inversion in the age pyramid and a significant increase in chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impairment of the autonomy and independence of the diabetic elderly and its repercussions based on the Self-reported Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in the National Health Survey (PNS) 2013. This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional study. , descriptive, quantitative, with data from the National Health Survey (PNS) 2013. The final sample consisted of 10,578 individuals. Descriptive statistical methods, chi-square test for association and p-value were used to verify the existence of relationship between the variables studied. It was noticed that most of the elderly were women, aged 60-65 years, married, with low educational level. The greatest impairments in performing usual activities occurred in people diagnosed with diabetes. There was greater difficulty in fulfilling the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) when compared to the Basic Activities of Daily Living (ABVD). It is concluded that diabetes is a causal factor to decrease the autonomy and independence of the elderly and that the damage increases according to the activity to be developed. It is hoped that this study will serve as an elucidation tool on the importance and need to provide care to the diabetic elderly, whether by the health team, family members, caregivers or the elderly patient himself. In addition, it is proposed for future studies to apply more advanced statistical techniques in a multivariate manner, using multiple correspondence analysis.