Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the clinical and functional profile of elderly people in a long-term institution in the North of Brazil. Methods: This was a field research with a quantitative and exploratory approach, complying with ethical and legal aspects, determined by Resolution 466/12 of the National Health Council. A questionnaire was used to describe the sociodemographic and clinical profile. The information collected was analyzed and tabulated using an electronic spreadsheet in the Epi-info program, version 7.2.2. Results: Most seniors had low education and aged between 70 and 79 years (54.55%). The majority were male (81.82%), single (86.36%) and without children (72.73%); and (59.09%) have lived in the institution for more than 5 years and 54.55% have no contact with the family member; 95.45% of the elderly have some type of chronic disease, 90.91% have three or more types of comorbidities, and 40.91% use more than seven different medications. Conclusion: The study enabled the knowledge of the clinical and functional profile of some elderly residents of the Long Stay Institution and will contribute to the planning of improvements in the quality of life of the assessed public.