FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AGED 80 OR OVER

Abstract

Objectives: To verify the frequency of functional independence among elderly people aged 80 or over and identify the factors associated with their functional independence.Methodology: Cross-sectional study with 174 elderly people aged 80 or over living in the urban area of Minas Gerais conducted from June 2017 to June 2018. Multistage cluster sampling was used for the selection of the population. Descriptive, bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyzes were performed (p≤0.05).Results: Most participants were female individuals (67.8%), with five or more self-reported morbidities (62.6%), without symptoms of depression (74.7%) and 85.6% could perform basic activities of daily living independently. Functional independence in basic activities of daily living (ADL) was associated with lack of symptoms of depression (p = 0.046) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) were associated with housing arrangement (p = 0.045).Conclusion:Identification of the factors associated with the functional independence of elderlyindividuals aged 80 years or over contributes to improve the planning of nursing care for these individuals, in order to reduce or delay their dependence.

Keywords

• Elderly individuals aged 80 years or over
• Longevity
• Daily Activities
• Geriatric Nursing