Publications by authors named "Caroline de Fatima Ribeiro Silva"
Cross-Sectional Study on the Association Between Respiratory Muscle Strength and Dynapenic Abdominal Obesity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Clin Interv Aging
August 2023
Purpose: Impaired respiratory muscle strength has been associated with some geriatric syndromes. However, no studies have previously evaluated the relationship between respiratory muscle strength and dynapenic abdominal obesity. This study aimed to analyze whether there is an association between respiratory muscle strength and abdominal obesity, dynapenia and dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) in community-dwelling older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvestigating Factors Associated with Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults through Structural Equation Modeling Analysis: A Cross-Sectional Study.
J Clin Med
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the factors related to fear of falling among older adults, focusing on socioeconomic, clinical, and health-related aspects through a cross-sectional analysis of 410 participants.
- Direct associations with fear of falling include being female, having more health issues, poor physical performance, and higher depressive symptoms, while indirect associations are linked to physical inactivity and self-rated health.
- Findings enhance the understanding of how various predictors interact to influence fear of falling, providing insights for better support and intervention strategies for older adults living in the community.
Short physical performance battery as a predictor of mortality in community-dwelling older adults: a longitudinal study in the Brazilian Amazon region.
PeerJ
January 2023
Background: The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is an instrument for assessing physical performance widely used in research among the elderly in multiple settings. We did not find Brazilian longitudinal studies that aimed to analyze the predictive capacity and accuracy of the SPPB among community-dwelling older adults and no systematic reviews were found on the accuracy of the SPPB in predicting mortality in community- dwelling older adults. This study aimed to analyze the capacity and accuracy of the SPPB for predicting mortality in community-dwelling older adults, as well as to determine cut-off points for men and women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShort Physical Performance Battery as a Measure of Physical Performance and Mortality Predictor in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Literature Review.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2021
The association between the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score and several adverse health outcomes, including mortality, has been reported in the scientific literature. We conducted a comprehensive literature review of studies on the relationship between SPPB and mortality. The current paper synthesizes the characteristics and main findings of longitudinal studies available in the literature that investigated the role of the SPPB in predicting mortality in older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors associated with social isolation and loneliness in community-dwelling older adults during pandemic times: a cross-sectional study.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the psychosocial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on older adults living in the community, focusing on social isolation and loneliness.
- Conducted through telephone surveys of 86 participants aged 60 and above in Macapa, Brazil, the study finds that while a small percentage had Covid-19, issues like social isolation and loneliness were still prevalent among them.
- Results indicate a moderate correlation between loneliness and the number of diseases, suggesting that while older adults may seem resilient, loneliness is still a significant issue with potential health implications during the pandemic.
Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study.
Sao Paulo Med J
June 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the link between sedentary behavior and frailty in older adults living in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.
- Among 411 participants, 12.9% were frail, and 58.4% were pre-frail, with an average of about 2.86 hours of sedentary time daily.
- Results indicated that increased sedentary behavior was significantly associated with higher odds of being pre-frail and frail.
Clinical and socioeconomic characteristics of older adults with COVID-19: A protocol for a rapid systematic review.
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992)
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- The review aims to assess and summarize various factors related to older adults with COVID-19, including their clinical, socioeconomic, and demographic characteristics, as well as treatment data.
- It will utilize a structured methodology following Cochrane guidelines and involve a wide literature search across multiple databases without language restrictions.
- Methodological quality will be evaluated using established scales, and the findings are expected to inform better strategies in managing COVID-19 for older patients and guide future healthcare interventions.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the link between dyspnea (difficulty breathing) and physical performance in older adults aged 60 and over living in the community.
- A total of 411 participants were evaluated, with about 30.9% experiencing some level of dyspnea, and results showed that higher dyspnea scores correlated with poorer physical performance, even after accounting for factors like frailty and socioeconomic variables.
- The findings indicate that higher levels of dyspnea are independently associated with reduced physical performance, highlighting a potential concern for the health of elderly individuals.