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0104/2015 - Related Quality Of Life Health And Its Associated Factors In Adults: A Population-Based Study
Qualidade De Vida Relacionada À Saúde Entre Adultos E Fatores Associados: Um Estudo De Base Populacional

Author:

• Daniele Durães Noronha - Noronha, Daniele Durães - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros - UNIMONTES, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - <dannyduraes@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Marise Fagundes Siveira - Siveira, M.F - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Ciências Exatas - <ciaestatistica@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8821-3160
• Desirée Sant’Ana Haikal - Haikal DS - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - <desireehaikal@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0331-0747
• Alfredo Maurício Batista de Paula - De-Paula, A.M.B. - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Odontologia - <ambpatologi@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8715-0030
• Andréa Maria Eleutério de Barros Lima Martins - Martins, A.M.E.B.L. - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros - UNIMONTES, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - <martins.andreamabl@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1205-9910
• Diego dos Santos Dias - Dias, Diego dos Santos - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros - UNIMONTES, Odontologia - <diego.caetite@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate factors associated with physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) Related Quality of Life Health (HRQOL) among adults (35-44 years). Probabilistic household sample was adopted by conglomerates. The dependent variables were the scores of the PCS and MCS of the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), the independent variables were grouped into sociodemographic, health-related and behavioral characteristics. The regression was conducted by the General Linear Model with correction by sample design. From the 841 respondents, 31% and 37,2% had impairment in PCS and MCS, respectively, and 57% had impaired HRQOL in at least one domain. The mean scores were 49.9 for PCS and 47.1 for MCS. Being male (&#946;=1.94), having a vehicle (&#946;=0.89), have used dental services recently (&#946;=1.86), not having chronic disease (&#946;=4.60), not taking any medicine (&#946;=2.09), not smoking (&#946;=2.04) and physical activity (&#946;= 1.73) were found to be associated with higher scores on the PCS, while not making use of medicine (&#946;=1.91) and not being a smoker (&#946; = 1.26), the higher scores of MCS. There are a few studies that assess HRQL among adults without specific disorders. This contingent deserves greater attention from research and policies aimed at maintaining and / or recovery of physical and mental well being.

Keywords:

Quality of Life Adults Profile of Health Population surveys

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Noronha, Daniele Durães, Siveira, M.F, Haikal DS, De-Paula, A.M.B., Martins, A.M.E.B.L., Dias, Diego dos Santos. Related Quality Of Life Health And Its Associated Factors In Adults: A Population-Based Study. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2015/Jun). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/related-quality-of-life-health-and-its-associated-factors-in-adults-a-populationbased-study/15172



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