Introduction The strong association between age and the increasing prevalence of chronic
diseases, makes it imperative to promote self-care throughout life. Systematic knowledge on …

The functioning and cognition of older adults can be influenced by different care contexts.
We aimed to compare the functioning profiles and cognition of institutionalized and …

Health promotion and disease prevention are closely linked to health literacy. Therefore,
intervention to increase individuals' knowledge is essential if action is to be taken to promote …

(1) Background: Lifestyles are referred to as conditioning factors for the frailty of older adults.
However, there are few studies that explore its association. The objective of the present …

Background: The success of healthy aging depends on the ability of countries to study and
act on frailty in the elderly, control chronic diseases, improve functional capacity and prevent …

Aim: To evaluate the evolution of the functional profile of older adults admitted to a health
unit in Portugal; to relate the functional profile of these individuals with age, sex, education …

Introduction: The global increase on the number of older adults leads to an increase in the
demand for health services, which needs to adapt their care to the population. This …

Background Functioning assessment is a key tool for health professionals to characterize
the person's degree of dependence and plan care. Objectives The objectives were:(1) know …

Background: The increase in the elderly population and life expectancy brings new
challenges to RNs. The promotion and empowerment of these people for self-care is an …

Introduction: The nursing care management of frail older people in the context of the SARS-
CoV-2 pandemic requires the development of innovative actions. Those new interventions …