Health literacy and likelihood of death in community-dwelling older people.

Objectives: To investigate the correlation between health literacy and the likelihood of death in ten years among community-dwelling older people; and identify whether health literacy exerts an influence on the likelihood of death in this population.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 community-dwelling older people. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, health-related characteristics, health literacy and the likelihood of death in ten years.

Educational booklet on labor and delivery: validity study.

Objectives: to develop and validate an educational booklet on labor and delivery for pregnant women.

Methods: this methodological study involved constructing and validating a booklet based on Echer's framework. We used the Content Validity Index and Cronbach's alpha for content and face validation, selecting judges according to Fering's criteria.

Educational intervention in first aid for early childhood education professional: a quasi-experimental study.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a first aid educational intervention on the aptitude, knowledge, and practices of professionals in early childhood education.

Method: Quasi-experimental study of the pre and post-test type carried out in the brazilian municipality of Três Lagoas, MS. It was developed in three stages: 1) application of an online instrument to assess aptitude, knowledge, and practices about situations that require first aid; 2) educational intervention, with four theoretical meetings online and a face-to-face meeting with practical training; 3) reapplying the questionnaire.

Monitoring risk factors for dementia in middle-aged and older adults: a longitudinal study.

Unlabelled: Given the importance of dementia syndrome and its impacts on the population, interest in studying modifiable risk factors for dementia is growing.

Objective: To compare the prevalence of risk factors for dementia in middle-aged and older adults over a two-year period and to identify what variables in baseline were predictive of cognitive decline in the follow-up.

Methods: Longitudinal and quantitative study, with follow-up evaluation after two years, conducted with 200 participants aged 45 years or more, registered in Primary Care Units.

Factors associated with poor health literacy in older adults: A systematic review.

Objectives: To identify factors associated with poor health literacy in older adults.

Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted, employing the descriptors "Aged" and "Health Literacy".

Prospero - Crd: 42022350140.

Factors Associated with Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate the factors associated with symptoms of posttraumatic stress in mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with mothers of children and adolescents living in Brazil, who answered an online questionnaire containing sociodemographic variables and the Impact of Events Scale-Revised. The Poisson regression model with robust variance was used to identify the factors associated with posttraumatic stress.

Factors Associated With Influenza Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Older Adults Residing in Brazil.

The current study aimed to assess influenza vaccination coverage and explore factors related to vaccine uptake in older adults in 2020 amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. A cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire was performed with 380 older adults (aged ≥60 years), living in Brazil, from May 26 to June 29, 2020. Data regarding sociodemographic, health, and social support variables were collected.

Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study aimed to identify the factors associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in Brazilian mothers of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a cross-sectional study carried in 2020 with the participation of 822 mothers who answered an online questionnaire containing sociodemographic variables and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The adjusted model showed a higher depression score in women who became unemployed during the pandemic, who felt a greater burden in taking care of children, who took medication on a regular basis, and who self-assessed their health as regular or poor/very poor.

Agreement between fragility assessment instruments for older adults registered in primary health care.

Objective: To assess the level of agreement between the Subjective Frailty Assessment (SFA) and Clinical Functional Vulnerability Index (CFVI-20) for the diagnosis of frailty in older adults.

Methods: A descriptive, comparative, cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018/2019 with 492 older adults at nine Family Health Strategy units in the city of Três Lagoas, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Frailty was assessed using the SFA and CFVI-20 in addition to a structured interview.

Relationship between depressive symptoms, social isolation, visual complaints and hearing loss in middle-aged and older adults.

The prevalence of chronic diseases, especially depression, has been increasing worldwide. Health professionals have an important role in screening and early detection of the disorder, to prevent possible damage such as disability and dependence. With aging, sensory impairments can occur, such as visual and hearing losses, which can lead to isolation contributing to the development of depressive symptoms.

Prevalence of risk factors for dementia in middle- and older- aged people registered in Primary Health Care.

Unlabelled: It is important to assess the prevalence of risk factors for dementia to slow down the progression and evolution of the disease, and to support interventions and prevention programs.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of these factors in individuals registered in Primary Health Care in Brazil and their relationship with sex and age group.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional and quantitative study with n=300 individuals.

The impact of influenza vaccination on morbidity and mortality in the elderly in the major geographic regions of Brazil, 2010 to 2019.

Due to the importance of annual flu vaccination in the elderly, the study aimed to analyze the impact of influenza vaccination on morbidity and mortality from influenza in the elderly from 2010 to 2019 in the major geographic regions of Brazil. This is an ecological epidemiological study with data from the Information System of the National Immunization Program, Hospital Information System, and Mortality Information System, available from the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Data referred to Brazil and its five major regions and included influenza vaccination coverage rates in the elderly and morbidity and mortality from causes related to influenza and pneumonia in the elderly.

Influence of socioeconomic status, age, body fat, and depressive symptoms on evel of physical activity in adults: a path analysis.

Physical activity is a complex behavior influenced by sociodemographic and clinical factors. A better understanding of the relationships between these factors is essential to better understanding their influence on physical activity. The objective of this study was to examine the association between socioeconomic status, age, body fat, and depressive symptoms and level of physical activity among adults.