Quality of life and associated factors in elderly people at a Reference Center.
Studies have evaluated the quality of life (QOL) of many groups; however, such studies in relation to Reference Centers for the Elderly are scarce. This research identified factors associated with a good QOL of people using a Reference Center in the city of Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. Transversal study of 257 elderly people who used a Reference Center for the Elderly. The short version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to evaluate the QOL of the elderly people. The analysis was rationalized by defining two groups in relation to perceptions of QOL and satisfaction regarding health. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the direction and magnitude of the association of each variable with QOL. The results showed that the majority (63.4%) of the elderly people considered that they had a good QOL and that they were satisfied with their health. The environmental domain received the lowest scores (average = 14.4). The factors of advanced age, being from the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, physical activity, diabetes, musculoskeletal diseases, hypertension and depression remained independently associated with QOL and satisfaction with health after the model was adjusted. The data that was obtained can be used to direct care strategies for the most vulnerable elderly people, with particular attention to issues that affect the environment.
Departamento de Enfermagem Básica, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Professor Alfredo Balena, Centro. 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. livinha_miranda@hotmail.com.
Lívia Carvalho Viana
LC
Miranda
Departamento de Enfermagem Básica, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Professor Alfredo Balena, Centro. 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. livinha_miranda@hotmail.com.
Sônia Maria
SM
Soares
Departamento de Enfermagem Básica, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Professor Alfredo Balena, Centro. 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. livinha_miranda@hotmail.com.
Patrícia Aparecida Barbosa
PA
Silva
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires