Social communication and functional independence of the elderly in a community assisted by the family health strategy

ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the association between social communication and independence for the Daily Living Instrumental Activities of elderly people residing in a territory assisted by the Family Health Strategy. Methods: a sectional study was conducted, with elderly ≥ 60 years. Data collecti...

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Main Authors: Angelina Travassos de Queiróz Coutinho, Mirella Bezerra Rodrigues Vilela, Maria Luiza Lopes Timóteo de Lima, Vanessa de Lima Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CEFAC Saúde e Educação
Series:Revista CEFAC
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-18462018000300363&lng=en&tlng=en