Functional capacity in elderly in the community and interventions proposed in the team health

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the activities of daily life (ADL) and instrumental activities daily life (IADL) of the aged registered in a Family Health Strategy in Goiania (GO) and to propose pertinent actions in case of total or partial dependency. It is a transverse and descriptive research, accomplished with 105 elderly in a team of the Strategy of Family Health. It was applied questionnaires and evaluation scales. By analysis of simple and percentile frequency of data. It was identified that the majority was female with 60 to 69 years old, married, catholic, house-owners, having an income of up to one minimum salary, illiterate and it has been related one to three pathologies. It was verified that 59,1% of old people with maximum independence for the ADL. 58,1% presented problems in performing IADL. Pertinent actions refer to stimulate physical activity, literacy and autonomy. This study showed that the most of elderly can take care of themselves at home but they can’t live independently in relation to IADL.