RELAÇÃO DA POLIMEDICAÇÃO COM O RISCO DE QUEDA NO IDOSO
RELAÇÃO DA POLIMEDICAÇÃO COM O RISCO DE QUEDA NO IDOSO
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.5892417098
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Palavras-chave: Idoso; Enfermagem; Acidentes por Quedas; Polimedicação
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Keywords: Elderly; Nursing; Accidents due to Falls; Polypharmacy
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Abstract: The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and polypharmacy in older adults are associated with a significant increase in the risk of falls. These falls, in turn, result in serious consequences, such as injuries and disabilities, generating substantial costs for the Unified Health System (SUS). Intrinsic risk factors, including polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, and the use of sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics, are identified as important contributors to falls (BRASIL, 2007). This study investigated the relationship between the use of medications according to the Beers criteria and the risk of falls in older adults. Using a cross-sectional and descriptive approach with quantitative analysis, the researchers accessed records from the PIEPEX project, which focuses on the health of adults and older adults. Data included sociodemographic information, prescribed medications, history of falls, and results of mobility tests such as the Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Tinetti Scale (Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment-POMA). The study involved 125 elderly participants. The results revealed associations only between the results of the Tinetti Scale and TUG test and the age of the participants. This study fills a knowledge gap in the scientific literature, since no previous studies were found that specifically explored these relationships. Therefore, this research represents a crucial advance in the understanding of the complex interactions between medication use, mobility, and risk of falls in the elderly, opening opportunities for future research and practical applications that may benefit the health and well-being of the elderly population.
- EVANI MARQUES PEREIRA
- Gabriela Lemes Gotlieb
- Lourdes De Fátima Olenik
- Marcela Maria Birolim