Brazilian Institutionalized Elderly: Profile, Self-Reported Health and Vaccination
Amanda da Silva Fonseca, Eliana Fátima de Almeida Nascimento, Natália Abou Hala Nunes

Abstract
Objetive: this study presents an analysis of the health profile, influenza immunization, and self-rated health in elderly residents in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) in a city in the interior of S?o Paulo, Brazil. Methods: this is a descriptive cross-sectional study design. A total of 77 institutionalized elderly were interviewed dependence level I and II assessed using the Katz Scale. Data were analyzed descriptively. Results: indicate that the majority of elderly hypertension, diabetes mellitus and post-stroke sequelae and use of diaper, but without physical disabilities, with intake of more than four medications per day, institutional medical care and no previous report of fall. There was growing adherence of immunization to influenza vaccination in five years. Conclusions: to ensure a comprehensive and humane care is necessary to know the profile of the assisted population, which enables the development of strategies.

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