@article{ref1,
title="Frailty and quality of life in elderly primary health care users",
journal="Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem",
year="2016",
author="Lenardt, Maria Helena and Carneiro, Nathalia Hammerschmidt Kolb and Binotto, Maria Angélica and Willig, Mariluci Hautsch and Lourenço, Tânia Maria and Albino, Jéssica",
volume="69",
number="3",
pages="478-483",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: to investigate the association between physical frailty and quality of life in elderly users of primary health care in the capital of the state of Paraná. <br><br>METHOD: a cross-sectional, quantitative study with 203 elders. Data collected included: physical activity questionnaires, weight loss, fatigue/exhaustion, quality of life, performance of gait speed tests, and handgrip strength. <br><br>RESULTS: of the 203 older adults, 115 were pre-frail, 49 were non-frail, and 39 were frail, with a significant association with functional capacity and quality of life in all groups. The dimensions resulting from physical aspects, pain, and vitality were associated with those that were non-frail. <br><br>CONCLUSION: in this study, frailty syndrome was inversely proportional to the quality of life, and significantly associated with functional capacity of older adults. Physical frailty is a manageable condition which can be targeted through geriatric nursing interventions.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0034-7167",
doi="10.1590/0034-7167.2016690309i",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167.2016690309i"
}