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Relationships between physical activity, quality of life, and age in women attending social groups for the elderly / Relações entre atividade física, qualidade de vida e idade em mulheres que frequentam grupos sociais de idosos
Souza, Fabricio de; Souza, Márcia Mendonça Marcos de; Schuelter-Trevisol, Fabiana; Trevisol, Daisson José.
  • Souza, Fabricio de; Postgraduate Program in Health Science, University of Southern Santa Catarina. Tubarão, SC. BR
  • Souza, Márcia Mendonça Marcos de; Physical Education Course, Leonardo Da Vinci University Center. Capivari de Baixo, SC. BR
  • Schuelter-Trevisol, Fabiana; Postgraduate Program in Health Science, University of Southern Santa Catarina. Tubarão, SC. BR
  • Trevisol, Daisson José; Postgraduate Program in Health Science, University of Southern Santa Catarina. Tubarão, SC. BR
Sci. med. (Porto Alegre, Online) ; 28(4): ID30301, out-dez 2018.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-963668
ABSTRACT

AIMS:

To analyze factors associated with physical activity levels among older women attending social groups for the elderly.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was conducted with elderly women enrolled in the Municipal Social Development Foundation in the city of Tubarão, in south Brazil. Sociodemographic and health status variables were evaluated through questionnaires administered during interviews, and by anthropometric evaluation. The level of physical activity was assessed using the Modified Baecke Questionnaire for the Elderly. Quality of life was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for older adults.

RESULTS:

Out of 306 elderly women included in the study, 214 (69.9%) were defined as physically inactive and 92 (30.1%) were active. The proportion of physically active participants between 60-69 years of age was 52.2%, between 70-79 years was 40.2% and equal or more than 80 years was 7.6% (p=0.011). No other sociodemographic or anthropometric characteristics were associated with physical activity. In the non-adjusted analysis there was association between physical activity and better quality of life, as well as with fewer diseases. There was a weak negative correlation between physical activity and number of diseases (correlation coefficient=0.215) and a weak positive correlation between physical activity and quality of life scores (correlation coefficient=0.284). In the adjusted analysis, physical activity remained as a protection factor for loss of quality of life prevalence ratio=0.88 (95% confidence interval=0.81-0.96), p=0.003.

CONCLUSIONS:

The study concluded that physical activity in elderly women was associated with better quality of life, even when adjusted for age
RESUMO

OBJETIVOS:

Analisar os fatores associados aos níveis de atividade física em mulheres idosas que frequentam grupos sociais para idosos.

MÉTODOS:

Estudo transversal, realizado com mulheres idosas cadastradas na Fundação Municipal de Desenvolvimento Social, na cidade de Tubarão, no sul do Brasil. As variáveis sociodemográficas e de estado de saúde foram avaliadas por meio de questionários aplicados durante as entrevistas e por avaliação antropométrica. O nível de atividade física foi avaliado pelo Questionário Baecke Modificado para Idosos. A qualidade de vida foi avaliada pelo questionário World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment for older adults.

RESULTADOS:

Das 306 idosas incluídas no estudo, 214 (69,9%) foram definidas como fisicamente inativas e 92 (30,1%) como ativas. A proporção de participantes fisicamente ativas entre 60-69 anos de idade foi de 52,2%, entre 70-79 anos foi de 40,2% e igual ou maior que 80 anos foi de 7,6% (p=0,011). Nenhuma outra característica sociodemográfica ou antropométrica foi associada à atividade física. Na análise não ajustada houve associação entre atividade física e melhor qualidade de vida, assim como com menos doenças. Houve correlação negativa fraca entre atividade física e número de doenças (coeficiente de correlação= ­0.215) e positiva fraca entre atividade física e nível de qualidade de vida (coeficiente de correlação=0.284). Na análise ajustada, a atividade física permaneceu como fator de proteção para perda de qualidade de vida razão de prevalência=0,88 (intervalo de confiança 95%=0,81-0,96), p=0,003.

CONCLUSÕES:

O estudo concluiu que a atividade física em mulheres idosas foi associada à melhor qualidade de vida, mesmo na análise ajustada por idade.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aging / Health of the Elderly Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Sci. med. (Porto Alegre, Online) Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Physical Education Course, Leonardo Da Vinci University Center/BR / Postgraduate Program in Health Science, University of Southern Santa Catarina/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aging / Health of the Elderly Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Sci. med. (Porto Alegre, Online) Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Physical Education Course, Leonardo Da Vinci University Center/BR / Postgraduate Program in Health Science, University of Southern Santa Catarina/BR