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0595/2011 - HEALTH STATUS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AMONG OLDER PEOPLE ENGAGED AND NON-ENGAGED IN SOCIAL GROUPS IN FLORIANÓPOLIS
CONDIÇÕES DE SAÚDE E NÍVEL DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA EM IDOSOS PARTICIPANTES E NÃO PARTICIPANTES DE GRUPOS DE CONVIVÊNCIA DE FLORIANÓPOLIS

Author:

• Tânia R. Bertoldo Benedetti - Benedetti, T.R.B. - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - <benedetti@cds.ufsc.br> +

Co-author(s):

• Giovana Zarpellon Mazo - Mazo, G.Z. - Florianópolis, SC - Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - <giovana.mazo@udesc.br>
• Lucélia Justino Borges - Borges, L.J. - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - <luceliajb@yahoo.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

This study aimed to verify the association between health status and physical activity level among older people engaged and non-engaged in social groups in Florianópolis city, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. The sample included 1.062 older people (625 women), mean age 71.9 (±7.6). The analyzed variables were gender, age, schooling, marital status, physical activity levels (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and physical health status information (Brazil Older Aging Schedule Questionnaire). Data were analyzed by Chi-square test. The results demonstred that 60.6% were classified as physically active (total physical activity level) and 74.0% of the older people reported illness. Illness status was more prevalent among social groups participants than non-participants. However, a better positive perception of physical health status was observed among social groups participants. Woman the social groups participation was associated with a positive perception of physical health status (p<0.001) and with illness presence (p=0.005). Physical activity levels and participation in social groups were not associated. The participation in social groups contributes to a better perception of physical health status, as well as for adequate physical activity levels maintenance.

Keywords:

health status physical activity social groups older people

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Benedetti, T.R.B., Mazo, G.Z., Borges, L.J.. HEALTH STATUS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AMONG OLDER PEOPLE ENGAGED AND NON-ENGAGED IN SOCIAL GROUPS IN FLORIANÓPOLIS. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2011/Sep). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/health-status-and-physical-activity-level-among-older-people-engaged-and-nonengaged-in-social-groups-in-florianoacutepolis/8382?id=8382



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