CONDIÇÕES DE SAÚDE DE HOMENS IDOSOS COM OSTEOPOROSE

Abstract

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a systemic disease characterized by loss of bone mass. Often associated with women, there is little evidence of the profile of men affected by the disease. Objective: to analyze the health conditions of elderly men with osteoporosis. Methodology: Descriptive observational study, which evaluated 351 elderly, of both sexes, living in the urban area of Passo Fundo/RS. Individuals answered a structured questionnaire, which included data on the sociodemographic profile and the health profile of the interviewees. The inclusion criteria were male, residents of the urban area of the municipality of Passo Fundo/RS, ability to communicate verbally with the interviewer and who agreed to sign the Informed Consent Term. Exclusion criteria were individuals with auditory impairment or dysarthria, living in long-term institutions or hospitalized. Results: Of the 351 initially recruited, only 17 were selected. The majority were between 60-69 years old, had low level of education, were widowed, lived with family, did not suffered falls or hospitalizations in the last year, had difficulty in the activities of daily living, had poor visual health conditions, performed medical and physical therapy follow-up , practiced physical activity and self-assessed your health as negative. Conclusion: The description of the profile of the sample studied can help to understand the disease on this theme, encouraging new research with more robust samples and strengthening of public policies on men's health, especially on osteoporosis in this population.