Author:

• Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares - Tavares, D.M.S - Uberaba - Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Pro-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao - <darlenetavares@enfermagem.uftm.edu.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9565-0476

Co-author(s):

• Thaís Gabriela Cruz Matias - Matias, Thaís Gabriela Cruz - Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) - <thais_gabriela_15@hotmail.com>
• Pollyana Cristina dos Santos Ferreira - Ferreira, P.C.S. - UFTM - <pollycris21@bol.com.br>
• Maycon Sousa Pegorari - Pegorari, M.S - UFTM - <mayconpegorari@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4015-9895
• Janaina Santos Nascimento - Nascimento, Janaina Santos - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - <jananascimento.to@gmail.com>
• Mariana Mapelli Paiva - Paiva, Mariana Mapelli - Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) - <marianamapelli@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the association between the scores of quality of life (QOL) and self-esteem in community elderly. Household survey, cross-sectional, observational and analytical, conducted with 1691 elderly people living in an urban area of a city in Minas Gerais. The instruments used were World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref (WHOQOL-Bref), World Health Organization Quality of Life Old (WHOQOL-Old) The scale and Self-Esteem Rosenberg. Proceeded to descriptive statistics and linear regression model (p

Keywords:

ElderlyQuality of LifeSelf Concept

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