Indicators of Quality of Life According to Self-Efficacy, Physical Activity and Cognition among Elderly People Attending Open Universities for the Elderly in Southern Brazil

Introduction: Quality of life is a multifaceted construct that depends on the person's subjective perception; however, some studies have shown self-efficacy and cognition with possible indicators of this positive perception of quality of life in people. Objective: Examined prediction of Quality of Life (QL) and its domains according to self-efficacy, physical activity (PA) and cognition among elderly people attending public Open Universities for the elderly in the State of Paraná, Brazil. Method: Cross-sectional descriptive correlational study with a sample of 277 elderly. Questionnaires used: Sociodemographic, WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD, IPAQ, General Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale and Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination. Statistical: Descriptive and inferential analysis (correlation and multiple linear regression), significancep < .05. Results: The mean age was 67.60 (SD=6.65). Self-efficacy was related to QOL and to all domains. PA correlated with general QOL and the Psychological and Social domains. Cognition was correlated with general QOL and five other domains (Physical, Psychological, Social, Environmental, Sensory functioning, Past/Present/ Future Activities). Self-efficacy, PA and Cognition can explain 10% of the general QOL, and 14% of the Environmental domain. The specific QOL and its domains had 10% of explanation. Conclusion: QOL can be explained by the constructs self-efficacy, cognition and PA.

Introducción: La calidad de vida es un constructo multifacético que depende de la percepción subjetiva de la persona; sin embargo, algunos estudios han demostrado que la autoeficacia y la cognición son posibles indicadores de esta percepción positiva de la calidad de vida en las personas. Objetivo: se examinó la predicción de la calidad de vida (CV) y sus dominios según la autoeficacia, la actividad física (AF) y la cognición entre ancianos que asisten a Universidad Abierta para Adultos Mayores en el Estado de Paraná, Brasil. Método: estudio transversal descriptivo correlacional con una muestra de 277 ancianos. Cuestionarios utilizados: sociodemográfico, WHOQOL-BREF y WHOQOL-OLD, IPAQ, Escala de Autoeficacia Percibida General y Examen Cognitivo de Addenbrooke. Estadística: análisis descriptivo e inferencial (correlación y regresión lineal múltiple), significancia p < .05. Resultados: la edad media fue de 67.60 (DE=6.65). La autoeficacia se relacionó con la calidad de vida y con todos los dominios. AF se correlacionó con la CV general y los dominios psicológico y social. La cognición se correlacionó con la calidad de vida general y otros cinco dominios (funcionamiento físico, psicológico, social, ambiental, sensorial, actividades pasadas/presentes/futuras). Autoeficacia, AF y cognición pueden explicar el 10% de la CV general y el 14% del dominio ambiental. La CV específica y sus dominios tuvieron 10% de explicación. Conclusión: la CV puede ser explicada por los constructos autoeficacia, cognición y AF.

Como promover um envelhecer saudável durante a pandemia de COVID-19? Uma revisão integrativa / How to promote healthy aging during the COVID-19 pandemic? An integrative review

O COVID-19 foi uma doença que parou o mundo em meados de março de 2020 e segue com dados alarmantes até o momento, tornando necessárias propostas de medidas preventivas, dentre elas o isolamento social. O artigo tem por objetivo analisar as possibilidades de promoção do envelhecer saudável no contexto da pandemia de COVID- 19. A pesquisa refere-se a uma revisão integrativa que engloba a identificação e análise de publicações científicas acerca da promoção do envelhecer saudável diante dos desafios da pandemia de COVID-19. Foram selecionados oito (08) artigos dentre os pesquisados, que culminaram na abordagem de três categorias: relações ISOLAMENTO SOCIAL X VULNERABILIDADE DO IDOSO, SAÚDE MENTAL X COVID-19 e AÇÕES DE ENFERMAGEM PARA O ENVELHECER SAUDÁVEL, onde pôde-se entender a importância da promoção do envelhecer saudável principalmente no contexto da pandemia do COVID-19, onde o isolamento social cria barreiras na comunicação, nas atividades de vida diária e no cuidar em enfermagem.

COVID-19 was a disease that stopped the world in mid-March 2020 and continues with alarming data so far, making it necessary to propose preventive measures, including social isolation. The article aims to analyze the possibilities of promoting healthy aging in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research refers to an integrative review, including the identification and analysis of scientific publications about the promotion of healthy aging in the face of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight (08) articles were selected from those surveyed, which culminated in the approach of three categories: SOCIAL ISOLATION X VULNERABILITY OF THE ELDERLY, MENTAL HEALTH X COVID-19, and NURSING ACTIONS FOR HEALTHY AGING, where it was possible to understand the importance of promoting healthy aging mainly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, where social isolation creates barriers in communication, activities of daily living, and nursing care.