Abstract The objective of the present study was to characterize functional capacity, anxiety and depression in a group of older adults in the municipality of Santa Clara. From an intentional sampling and the determination of criteria for the conformation of the sample, this was formed by 69 elders belonging to the Home of Elders 1 "Marta Abreu", the House of Grandparents 2 "Camilo Cienfuegos", seniors who attend the University of the Elderly in Santa Clara and senior citizens belonging to the Family Medical Office 19. The sample presents homogeneous characteristics, there being a balance between the number of men and women. The evaluation was carried out, at first, by the application of the Barthel Index, the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Zung Anxiety Self-Assessment Scale. Subsequently semi-structured interviews were used for the qualitative stage of the process, which allowed deepening the indicators of anxiety and depression in part of the sample. The main results offered by the study were that in the majority of the subjects in the sample there is a presence of functional independence. Also, the great part of the sample selection does not present high rates of anxiety or depression due to factors such as the existence of support networks and social interaction. A relationship between female sex and higher rates of anxiety and depression was evidenced. A relationship was also observed between the non-existence of support networks and functional independence, as well as the reduction of anxious and depressive indices when the elderly has adequate family interaction.

Resumen El objetivo del presente trabajo fue caracterizar la capacidad funcional, la ansiedad y la depresión en un grupo de adultos mayores en el municipio de Santa Clara. La muestra estuvo conformada por 69 ancianos pertenecientes al Hogar de Ancianos 1 “Marta Abreu”, la Casa de Abuelos 2 “Camilo Cienfuegos”, adultos mayores que cursan la Universidad del Adulto Mayor en Santa Clara y adultos mayores pertenecientes al Consultorio Médico de la Familia, número 19. La muestra presentó características homogéneas, existiendo un equilibrio entre la cantidad de hombres y mujeres. La evaluación se llevó a cabo, en un primer momento, mediante la aplicación del Índice de Barthel, la Escala de Depresión Geriátrica y la Escala de Autovaloración de Ansiedad de Zung. Posteriormente se emplearon entrevistas semiestructuradas para la etapa cualitativa del proceso, que permitió profundizar en los indicadores de ansiedad y depresión en parte de la muestra. Los principales resultados ofrecidos por el estudio fueron que en la mayoría de los sujetos de la muestra existió presencia de independencia funcional. También que la gran parte de la selección muestral no presentó índices elevados de ansiedad o depresión debido a factores como la existencia de redes de apoyo y la interacción social. Se evidenció una relación entre el sexo femenino y mayores índices de ansiedad y depresión; también se observó una relación entre la no existencia de redes de apoyo y la independencia funcional, así como la disminución de los índices ansiosos y depresivos cuando el anciano cuenta con adecuada interacción familiar.

Estudaram-se dados referentes à produção de leite em até 305 dias de lactação e ao período de lactação em 217 lactações de 104 vacas das raças Flamenga e Holandesa, oriundas do rebanho da Estação Experimental de Lages, pertencente à Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa Catarina (EPAGRI). As médias e erros-padrão da produção de leite em até 305 dias de lactação e seus respectivos coeficientes de variação foram 4.179,48 ± 89,65kg e 22,33% e, 205,17 ±4,91 dias e 15,16%, respectivamente. O desempenho da raça Flamenga foi inferior à raça Holandesa em 24,5% para produção de leite (4763 vs. 395 9kg) e em 8% para duração da lactação (317,9 vs. 292,4 dias). A estação de parto afetou somente o período de lactação, sendo as lactações iniciadas no verão mais longas que as iniciadas na primavera. A idade da vaca ao parto influenciou quadraticamente a produção de leite, sendo a idade de 69 e 96 meses a de máxima produção para as raças Holandesa e Flamenga, respectivamente. O ano de parto não afetou as características estudadas.

Data on milk yield in 305 days of lactation and lactation period of 217 lactations of 104 Flemish and Holstein cows from the Experimental Station of Lages, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa Catarina (EPAGRI) were analysed. Means, standard errors and coefficients of variation from milk yield in 305 days of lactation and lactation period were 4.179.48 ± 89.65kg and 22.33% and. 305.17 ± 4.91 days and 15.16%, respectively. Performances of the Flemish cows were poorer than the Holstein cows in 24.5% for milk yield ( 4763 vs. 3959kg) and in 8% for lactation period (317.9 vs. 292.4 days). Calving season affected only the lactation period. Lactations started in summer were longer than those started in spring. Calving age showed a quadratic effect on milk yield. The age of the top production were 69 and 96 months for Holstein and Flemish cows. Year of parturition did not affect milk yield and lactation period.