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2124/2013 - Factors related to the quality of life of seniors in programs for the elderly.
Fatores relacionados à qualidade de vida de idosos em programas para a terceira idade.

Author:

• Nathaly Wehbe Dawalibi - Dawalibi, N.W. - São Paulo, SP - Universidade Saõ Judas Tadeu - <nathalydawalibi@ig.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Rita Maria Monteiro Goulart - Goulart, RMM - Universidade São Judas Tadeu - <ritagoulart@yahoo.com.br>
• Leandro Campi Prearo - Prearo, L.C. - Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul - <leandro.prearo@uscs.edu.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

Introduction: Population aging is a social phenomenon, present in developed and developing countries, such as Brazil, and requires the attention of health professionals. Objective: Analyze the influence of possible intervening factors on the quality of life of the elderly. Methods: It was a cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive and exploratory study, in which 182 elderly of both genders participated. They were aged ≥ 60 years and were enrolled in programs for seniors from three universities located in the cities of Sao Paulo, Sao Caetano do Sul and Mogi das Cruzes. To evaluate the subjective perception of quality of life, it was used the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-Bref). Multiple linear regression analysis was performed among the dependent and the independent variables. It was adopted a significance level of 5%. Results: The results showed that the absence of diseases positively influenced the quality of life in all domains evaluated. In the environmental domain, higher education degree, old age, absence of diseases and residence in Sao Caetano do Sul positively influenced the quality of life of the elderly. Conclusion: The factors associated with better quality of life were: higher education degree, old age, absence of diseases and residence in Sao Caetano do Sul, in this order of importance.

Keywords:

Quality of life Aged Demographic transition

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Dawalibi, N.W., Goulart, RMM, Prearo, L.C.. Factors related to the quality of life of seniors in programs for the elderly.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Oct). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/factors-related-to-the-quality-of-life-of-seniors-in-programs-for-the-elderly/14732



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