Publications by authors named "Maycon S Pegorari"
Objective: The objective of the present study was to verify the indication of common mental disorder and changes in healthy lifestyle among individuals affected by coronavirus disease, as well as to evaluate if changes in healthy lifestyle are predictors of common mental disorder.
Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study employed an exploratory approach and quantitative methodology, using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire to assess the indication of common mental disorder and questions regarding healthy lifestyle during the pandemic.
Results: A total of 280 individuals affected by coronavirus disease, aged 18 years and above, participated in the study.
Article Synopsis
- Most undergraduate physiotherapy programs in Brazil lack courses on evidence-based practice (EBP), with only 9.4% offering such courses and an average duration of 44.3 hours.
- There is a regional disparity, with the North region providing a higher percentage of EBP courses despite fewer overall programs compared to the Southeast.
- The study highlights a need for improved EBP incorporation in curricula to enhance the training and decision-making abilities of future physiotherapists in Brazil.
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.
Prevalence of and risk factors for dynapenic abdominal obesity in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.
Cien Saude Colet
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- The article investigates dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) in older adults in Macapa, Brazil, through a study of 382 participants.
- DAO was identified as having low handgrip strength and increased abdominal circumference, with a prevalence of 10.73% among the subjects.
- The study found that gait speed was a significant predictor of DAO, highlighting its potential as a key indicator for health management in this population.
Short 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 PDFPurpose: No studies have previously analyzed the association between dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) and pulmonary function in older adults. The aim of this study was to analyze whether there is an association between pulmonary function and abdominal obesity, dynapenia, and DAO in community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with community-dwelling older adults (n = 383) of Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.
Factors 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.
Background And Purpose: Diminished pulmonary function is associated with negative health outcomes and pulmonary impairment, and can be associated with frailty. The objectives of this study were to compare pulmonary function between frail, prefrail, and nonfrail older adults; to verify the association between pulmonary function and frailty syndrome; and to establish cut-off points for pulmonary function variables for predicting frailty.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 379 community-dwelling older adults of both sexes.
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.
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score as a discriminator of dynapenic abdominal obesity among community-dwelling older adults.
Geriatr Nurs
September 2021
The aim of this study is to verify the utility of using physical performance to discriminate the presence of dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) in older adults. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 382 community-dwelling older adults. DAO was identified when dynapenia (cut-off points of <26 kilogram-force [kgf] for men and <16 kgf for women) was detected together with abdominal obesity (waist circumference >102 cm for men and >88 cm for women).
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- Several health information sources help physical therapists in Brazil make clinical decisions for knee osteoarthritis, but reliance on evidence-based practice is low.
- A survey of 370 physical therapists showed that clinical experience, courses, and books were the most commonly used sources of information, with only 12.1% frequently using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro).
- There is a significant gap between research evidence and clinical practice, highlighting a need for better education and strategies to improve the use of evidence-based resources.
Background: Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with negative health outcomes and the use of viable alternative screening tools may help in the diagnosis of this condition. This study aimed to analyze the association of sarcopenia with anthropometric indicators among community-dwelling older adults and to identify cut-off points for such indicators as a discriminant criterion for predicting sarcopenia.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on community-dwelling older adults ≥60 years old (n = 411) of both sexes from Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.
Background: The scientific literature has shown that an association between polypharmacy and frailty exists. However, few studies have also considered drug interactions and the use of potentially inappropriate medications.
Objective: To evaluate the association between the use of drugs and frailty among community-dwelling older people.
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.
The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 that leads to COVID-19 has had an incalculable impact on society, services, and health professionals, including physiotherapists. The field of physiotherapy is currently facing ongoing challenges and pandemic-related repercussions, with Brazilian physiotherapists being especially affected. This article describes the current scenario in Brazil which has exposed the shortage of professionals and resources and reinforces the need for professional recognition, especially of those working in intensive care units.
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- The article discusses the global and national situation of COVID-19, focusing on its impact on the elderly population.
- It emphasizes the importance of viewing aging as a process rather than solely relying on age when addressing the health needs of older adults.
- Various perspectives and initiatives are highlighted to protect and support this vulnerable group during the pandemic.
Objectives: To compare obtained and predicted inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength between frail, pre-frail, and non-frail older people; to examine the association between inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength and frailty in older people; and to determine cut-off points for inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength for discriminating frailty in older people.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 379 community-dwelling older adults. Frailty was assessed using Fried's phenotype, while inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength were measured with maximum inspiratory and maximum expiratory pressures.
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.
Background: Frailty among elderly people is associated with negative health outcomes. Through gaining better understanding of this syndrome over different time periods, healthcare actions that take predictive factors into consideration may be facilitated.
Objective: To identify factors associated with frailty syndrome among community-dwelling elderly people over a two-year follow-up.
This study aimed to estimate the incidence of falls among the elderly and to determine the predictive factors of falls and recurrent falls. This is a longitudinal study (2014-2016) conducted with 345 elderly in the urban area of Uberaba-MG. A structured tool related to socioeconomic data and occurrence of falls, Katz and Lawton-Brody Scales, the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) Brazil were used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to verify the prevalence and socioeconomic and health factors associated with morbidity among community-dwelling elderly. This is an analytical and cross-sectional survey conducted in 2012 with 1,691 elderly from Uberaba-MG. A tool structured for socioeconomic data and self-reported morbidities was used along with the Abbreviated Geriatric Depression, Katz and Lawton-Brody scales.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims And Objectives: To investigate the association between potentially inappropriate medication use and frailty phenotype among community-dwelling older adults and to identify factors associated with the use of these drugs according to frailty condition.
Background: There is insufficient evidence about the association between inappropriate medication use and the condition of frailty, particularly among community-dwelling older adults. Therefore, data obtained from population surveys should be made available in order to support the development of clinical guidelines about the prevention of frailty.
We sought to examine the frailty association with depression and functional disability in hospitalized older adults. In particular, we compared non-frail, pre-frail, and frail elderly hospitalized individuals. We performed a cross-sectional study with 255 hospitalized Brazilian elderly patients.
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