FRAGILIDADE FÍSICA E CARACTERÍSTICAS CLÍNICAS DE IDOSOS SUBMETIDOS AOS EXAMES DE APTIDÃO FÍSICA E MENTAL PARA HABILITAÇÃO VEICULAR

RESUMO Objetivo: trata-se de estudo transversal cujo objetivo foi analisar a associação entre a condição de fragilidade física e as características clínicas dos idosos submetidos aos exames de aptidão física e mental para conduzir veículos automotores. Método: o estudo foi realizado em 11 clínicas de trânsito no período de agosto de 2015 a março de 2017. A amostra foi constituída por 347 idosos (≥ 60 anos). Destes, 1,5% foi considerado frágil, 46,8% pré-frágeis e 51,7% não frágeis. Quanto às características clínicas 67,4% possuem alguma doença, 66,6% utilizam medicamento(s), 4,9% usam cinco ou mais medicamentos, 21,6% ingerem bebidas alcoólicas, 9,8% fazem uso de tabaco, 9,2% sofreram queda(s) e 9,8% foram hospitalizados. Resultados: não houve associação significativa entre as características clínicas e a condição de fragilidade física dos idosos. A condição de pré-fragilidade apresentou alto percentual, o que reforça a necessidade do rastreamento da fragilidade física em idosos nas clínicas de trânsito. Conclusão: o estudo é inédito na área da Enfermagem e os resultados fornecem subsídios para outros estudos que objetivam um trânsito mais seguro

Non-frail elderly people and their license to drive motor vehicles

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyse the link between the non-frailty condition and the results of driving license for elderly people to drive motor vehicles. Method: cross-sectional study with data collection in the sample period from August 2015 to March 2016. Study performed with 347 elderlies (≥60 years). Results: 180 (51.9%) of the participants were classified as non-frail. 48 (26.7%) of them were considered capable to drive, 121 (67.2%) capable to drive with restrictions and 11 (6.1%) temporarily uncapable. No significant relation was found between the non-frailty conditions and the results of the motor vehicles driving license study (p=0.557). Conclusion: The absence of physical frailty does not necessarily points out that the elderly are able to drive motor vehicles. Tracking the frailty subsidizes preventive interventions, which seek to interfere positively in the act of driving. This is an unprecedented study in nursing and it highlights an essential field for the performance of gerontological nursing

Non-frail elderly people and their license to drive motor vehicles

<div><p>ABSTRACT Objective: to analyse the link between the non-frailty condition and the results of driving license for elderly people to drive motor vehicles. Method: cross-sectional study with data collection in the sample period from August 2015 to March 2016. Study performed with 347 elderlies (≥60 years). Results: 180 (51.9%) of the participants were classified as non-frail. 48 (26.7%) of them were considered capable to drive, 121 (67.2%) capable to drive with restrictions and 11 (6.1%) temporarily uncapable. No significant relation was found between the non-frailty conditions and the results of the motor vehicles driving license study (p=0.557). Conclusion: The absence of physical frailty does not necessarily points out that the elderly are able to drive motor vehicles. Tracking the frailty subsidizes preventive interventions, which seek to interfere positively in the act of driving. This is an unprecedented study in nursing and it highlights an essential field for the performance of gerontological nursing.</p></div