Caracterização e análise do estado mental e funcional de idosos institucionalizados em instituições de longa permanência

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, the demand for long-term care facilities for the elderly (LTCF) is increasing every day. Elderly people living in long-term care facilities may experience a decline in their mental and functional status OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to characterize institutionalized elderly people residing in a long-term care facility for the elderly, in terms of their functional capacity and mental state. METHODOLOGY: This study is a cross-sectional quantitative study, carried out at

the Vila Vida Dona Olga Chaves de Rezende Community Center located in the mu- nicipality of Trindade - Goiás with 32 elderly people. RESULTS: In view of the results

of the study, cognitive impairment was evidenced in institutionalized elderly, through the evaluation carried out by the MMSE. As for functional capacity, the elderly did not show a decline, presenting a good functional capacity. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Mental and functional capacity are considered markers of healthy aging, being impor- tant factors for the elderly to have a life with independence and autonomy, however,

this depends on physical, social, environmental and psychological factors.