dor osteomuscular

Prevalência de dor osteomuscular em idosos atendidos em uma unidade básica de saúde de Petrolina- PE

  • Autor:
  • Camila Silva Torres
  • Palavras-chave:
  • dor osteomuscular
  • idoso
  • prevalência
Resumo: Introduction: The population is aging slightly, given this process, there are problems such as musculoskeletal diseases. The objective was to verify the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the elderly assisted at a basic health unit in the urban area of Petrolina-PE. Material and methods: The musculoskeletal pain variable was assessed using a structured questionnaire based on the general Portuguese version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (QNSO) crossculturally adapted for Brazil. Data processing and analysis were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16, after insertion through double typing. Results and discussion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the elderly cared for in a basic health unit in Petrolina Pe was high, and the most referred body site was the knee area. Final considerations: More studies are needed to demonstrate this prevalence in the elderly with larger samples and covering more locations. Keywords: musculoskeletal pain, elderly, prevalence. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo