Physical restraint in elderly in home care: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Cristiane da Silva Gabriel Capeletto (Author), Rosimere Ferreira Santana (Author), Lívia Maria da Silva Souza (Author), Keila Mara Cassiano (Author), Ana Carolina Siqueira de Carvalho (Author), Patrícia de Fátima Augusto Barros (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of mechanical restraint and factors associated with its practice in elderly in Home Care. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with 162 elderly randomly assigned to a home care program in Rio de Janeiro, from March 2018 to July 2018. Used as a techni...