Quality of life of older adults in Family Health Strategy: a cross-sectional study
São Paulo med. j
; 142(1): e2022445, 2024. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND:
With the increase in the older adult population, it is essential to identify the living and health conditions that can impact the quality of life of these individuals.OBJECTIVES:
To identify the domains and factors associated with the quality of life of older adults under the Family Health Strategy program. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
This was a cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in the municipality of Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil.METHODS:
We assessed 449 older adults enrolled in the Family Health Strategy program. Data were collected between April and July, 2018. World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL-OLD) was used to assess the quality of life (QoL) and multiple linear regression was used to estimate the factors associated with QoL.RESULTS:
The QoL domain with the highest score was death and dying (mean = 70.4), and the lowest score was for sensory functions (mean = 61.0 points). The factors associated with QoL were single marital status (β = -4.55; P = 0.014), level of independence for daily living activities (β = 4.92; P < 0.001), self-assessment of regular health (β = 5.35; P < 0.001), and poor health (β = -8.67; P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
The death and dying domain of QoL presented the highest score. Marital status, impairment in daily activities, and health self-assessment were associated with QoL.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Database:
LILACS
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Aspects:
Patient-preference
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicine
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR
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Universidade Federal de Viçosa/BR
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Universidade Federal do Tocantins/BR