title: [Quality of life in individuals exposed to cesium-137 in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil].
abstract: This cross-sectional observational study in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil in a sample of 56% of 111 individuals exposed to cesium-137 aimed to evaluate their quality of life and associations with socio-demographic factors. The study used the WHOQOL-BREF and the Monitoring System for Radiation Victims. Participants were divided according to international criteria: Group I - radiation dermatitis and / or cytogenetic dosimetry above 20 rads (n = 33) and Group II - cytogenetic dosimetry ≤ 20 rads (n = 29), totaling 62 subjects. Among the WHOQOL-BREF domains, environment showed the highest mean scores (59.88, SD = 20.39) and psychological the lowest (53.02, SD = 17.98). Associations between the physical, psychological, and social domains were significant for the age variable. There was no difference between groups. The association between socio-demographic factors and quality of life was not significant. Radiation victims suffer considerable impact on quality of life, with persistent psychosocial problems, especially among those older than 41 years.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-graduação Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brasil. silvana.fuini@gmail.com
authors.forename: Silvana Cruz
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Fuini
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Souto
authors.forename: Geraldo Francisco do
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.forename: Rita Goreti
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Amaral
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000150:complications*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes