ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the exploratory relationship between determinants of health, life satisfaction, locus of control, attitudes and behaviors and health related quality of life in an adult population. METHODS : Observational study (analytical and cross-sectional) with a quantitative methodological basis. The sample was composed oy 1,214 inhabitants aged ≥ 35 in 31 civil parishes in the County of Coimbra, Portugal, 2011-2012. An anonymous and voluntary health survey was conducted, which collected the following information: demographic, clinical record, health and lifestyle behaviors; health related quality of life (Medical Outcomes Study, Short Form-36); health locus of control; survey of health attitudes and behavior, and quality of life index. Pearson’s Linear Correlation, t-Student, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney; One-way ANOVA; Brown-Forsythe’s F; Kruskal-Wallis; Multiple Comparisons: Tukey (HSD), Games-Howell and Conover were used in the statistical analysis. RESULTS : Health related quality of life was shown to be lower in females, in older age groups, in obese/overweight individuals, widows, unassisted, those living alone, living in rural/suburban areas, those who did not work and with a medium-low socioeconomic level. Respondents with poor/very poor self-perceived health (p < 0.0001), with chronic disease (p < 0.0001), who consumed < 3 meals per day (p ≤ 0.01), who were sedentary, who slept ≤ 6 h/day and had smoked for several years revealed the worst health results. Health related quality of life was positively related with a bigger internal locus, with better health attitudes and behaviors (physical exercise, health and nutritional care, length of dependence) and with different areas of life satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS : Better health related quality of life was associated with certain social, psychological, family and health characteristics, a satisfactory lifestyle, better socioeconomic ...
OBJETIVO : Analisar a relação entre determinantes de saúde, satisfação com a vida, locus de controlo, atitudes e comportamentos com a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde numa população adulta. MÉTODOS : Estudo observacional (analítico-transversal) com base metodológica quantitativa. A amostra foi de 1.214 habitantes ≥ 35 anos de 31 freguesias do Concelho de Coimbra, Portugal, 2011-2012. Foi realizado inquérito de saúde anónimo e voluntário com as seguintes informações: demográfica, inventário clínico, comportamentos de saúde e estilos de vida; qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (Medical Outcomes Study, Short Form-36); locus de controlo da saúde; questionário de atitudes e comportamentos de saúde e índice de qualidade de vida. Para análise estatística foram utilizados os métodos: Correlação Linear de Pearson; t-Student; Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney; ANOVA a um Fator; F de Brown-Forsythe; Kruskal-Wallis; Comparações Múltiplas: Tukey HSD, Games-Howell e Conover. RESULTADOS : A qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde esteve diminuída no sexo feminino, nos grupos etários mais avançados, nos indivíduos com excesso de peso/obesidade, baixas habilitações, viúvos, sozinhos, residentes no meio rural/suburbano, inativos profissionalmente e estatuto socioeconómico médio baixo. Expressaram piores indices de saúde: os inquiridos com autoperceção de saúde de mau/muito mau (p < 0,0001), na presença de doença crónica, a sua frequência (p < 0,0001), que consumiam < 3 refeições diárias (p ≤ 0,01), os sedentários, os que dormiam ≤ 6 h/dia; e os com maior número de anos de tabagismo. A qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde ...