Quality of life in the elderly the family health strategy
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https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v4i3.1774Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the quality of life of elderly residents in an area covered by the Health Family Strategy of the municipality of Guarulhos-SP, Brazil. Three questionnaires were applied: one specifically created to characterize the population and the socio-sanitary characteristics, WHOQOL-Bref to assess QL and WHOQOL-Old specific to seniors. It proceeded to descriptive analysis, t-test and ANOVA F-Tukey (p<0.05). Prevailing females and the age group 60-69 years, little education and family income. The higher QL score was observed in the physical domain of WHOQOL-Bref. Operating facets of the sensory and death and dying obtained a higher score. There was no statistical difference in the comparison between men and women. The well-being in old age is related to the balance between various dimensions of quality of life.
Descriptors: Quality of life; Aging; Aged.
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