Functional assessment of elderly patients with stroke sequels in the family health strategy

Stroke stands out as one of the major health concerns not only because it is a major cause of death but also the sequelae left, especially in the elderly population. This article aims to evaluate the functionality of elderly people with stroke in the Family Health Strategy (FHS). This is a descriptive quantitative research, conducted in 14 FHS units in the urban area of Cajazeiras, State of Paraíba. The sample consisted of 65 elderly with stroke sequelae in that municipality and the research was conducted from February to April 2014. It was observed that elderly stroke sequelae have greater deficiency in bathing, going to the toilet, climbing stairs, getting dressed, getting around through the wheelchair and moving from chair to bed. Thus, it is necessary to discuss about the functional capacity of the elderly with stroke sequels that often compromise the development of their daily activities and, therefore, deserve differentiated attention in Primary Health Care, so that can culminate in increased quality of life of this population.