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0078/2016 - Quality of life and associated factors in elderly people at a Reference Center
Qualidade de vida e fatores associados em idosos de um Centro de Referência à Pessoa Idosa

Author:

• Livia Carvalho Viana Miranda - Miranda, Livia Carvalho Viana - - <livinha_miranda@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Sônia Maria Soares - Soares, SM - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) / Escola de Enfermagem (EEUFMG) , Enfermagem Básica - <smsoares.bhz@terra.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3161-717X
• Patrícia Aparecida Silva - Silva, Patrícia Aparecida - Federal University of Minas Gerais, Basic nursing - <patriciaaparecidabarbosasilva@yahoo.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

Studies have evaluated quality of life (QOL) in several groups, however, reports on user Elderly the Reference Center are scarce. The research aimed to identify factors associated with good QOL of elderly people at a reference center, Belo Horizonte, MG. Cross-sectional study with 257 elderly, Reference Center travelers. Adopted the tool World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment brief version (WHOQOL-bref) for assessment of QOL of the elderly. The analysis was rationalized by defining two groups regarding the perception of QoL and satisfaction with health. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the direction and magnitude of the association of each variable with QOL. The results showed that the majority (63.4%) of the elderly considered their good QoL and found themselves satisfied with their health. The environmental domain had the worst score (mean = 14.4). Old age, be natural in the interior of Minas Gerais, physical activity, diabetes, musculoskeletal diseases, high blood pressure and depression remained independently associated with QoL and satisfaction with health after model fit. The data can be consulted care strategies for the most vulnerable elderly, with special attention to issues that affect the environment.

Keywords:

Demographic Aging Quality of Life Cross-Sectional Studies

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Miranda, Livia Carvalho Viana, Soares, SM, Silva, Patrícia Aparecida. Quality of life and associated factors in elderly people at a Reference Center. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Feb). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/quality-of-life-and-associated-factors-in-elderly-people-at-a-reference-center/15500?id=15500



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