Possíveis agentes causadores de quedas em idosos com transtornos mentais

Francine  Morais da Silva; Alex  Antônio Dumann da Cunha

doi:10.36489/nursing.2022v25i284p7052-7062

Authors

Francine Morais da Silva Enfermeira. Mestra em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/Escola de Enfermagem, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9226-7663
Alex Antônio Dumann da Cunha Enfermeiro do Hospital Mãe de Deus, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9873-8446

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i284p7052-7062

Keywords:

Instituição de longa permanência para idosos, Saúde mental, Acidentes por quedas

Abstract

Objective: identify the possible causative agents of falls in elderly people with mental disorders. Method: integrative review carried out on the BVS platform, using the LILACS, MEDLINE and BDENF databases with the descriptors “Long stay institution for the elderly” AND “Mental health” AND “Accidents due to falls”. 06 articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish published in the last ten years (2011 to 2021) were selected. Results: the incidence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contributed to falls in the elderly was verified, in addition to the physical weaknesses presented by them at this stage, these factors contributed to accidents in long-stay institutions being the most common causes among them. Conclusion: the need to adopt individual and collective measures is considered, with emphasis on educational actions, environmental adaptations, increased muscle flexibility and improved balance and gait, systematic monitoring of medication use and signs and symptoms that may pose risks for falls.