Clinical-Functional Vulnerability of Older Adults in Primary Care in a Brazilian Municipality: Associated Factors
Socioeconomic factors, nutritional status (underweight or malnourished), poor or fair chewing, and low health literacy were associated with CFV among older people. Strengthening primary health care through targeted interventions may help prevent frailty or delay its progression. Understanding the predictors of frailty can guide health professionals, managers, and researchers in designing preventive and health promotion strategies, as well as public policies within Primary Health Care.
Authors
- Marília Jesus Batista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0379-3742)
- Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0346-5060)
- Cleomar Ana de Souza Valentim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6745-4877)
- André Silva Valentim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7929-9418)
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Methodist University of Piracicaba (BR)
- Faculdade de Medicina de Jundiaí (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22101583
- Primary Topic
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00