Proposta de intervenção voltada para a população idosa frágil atendida pela estratégia saúde da família da Mantinha no Município de Teófilo Otoni

Abstract

It is proposed in this study an intervention for elderly frail or fragile situation addressed by the Family Health Strategy (FHS), noting the index of frail older people found in the area covered by the ESF Matinha the city of Teofilo Otoni - Minas Gerais. We can see that with the aging population is becoming increasingly frequent presence of older people in health services, which creates a marked impact on those services that do not have enough structure to meet this demand. This requires a new planning of services aimed at assisting the elderly, particularly the frail elderly. It was possible to identify the main health problems and produced information that allowed us to know the causes and consequences of frailty in the elderly in this area of coverage. This survey was conducted with individuals of both gender, aged from 60 years. The characterization is given of an exploratory cross, under a quantitative approach. Data were collected through household survey using a specific form of the Ministry of Health, Fact Registration and Identification of Risk for the elderly. He pointed to a rate of 9.8% (n = 406) of elderly people, of whom 44.6% were classified as frail. The cognitive impairment and extreme age (> 80 years) were the main factors of frailty in this group. The proposed intervention included effective actions to care for the elderly, allowing an evaluation and education of all family members in each of the stages of life and environment in which it is inserted. It could also provide a better quality of life of this population group and contribute to the fulfillment of the citizenship of the elderly.