Qualidade de vida e associação do whoqol-bref com o perfil dos idosos

Abstract

The objective was to know the profile and the quality of life of the elderly in follow-up of the basic health units. A prospective, cross - sectional, population - based, exploratory, quantitative study that included 235 elderly individuals with some chronic non - transmissible disease (CNCD) living in the city of Barra do Garças - MT. Data were collected between April and September 2017. Four questionnaires were used for data collection through home visits. Statistical analysis was performed using the statistical package SPSS version 23, adopting a significance level of 5% (p <0.05). The WHOQOL-Bref instrument related four domains: physical, psychological, social and environmental. In the physical, we obtained positivity in the categories of physical activity. Psychological factors influenced the practice of physical activity, predisposition for mental disorders in women and correlation between low educational levels. On the other hand, the environmental and social domains showed a relationship with schooling, physical practice and health conditions. It is necessary to expand the focus of attention to the elderly, develop strategies for planning, implementation and improvements of health promotion programs, ensuring better living conditions in order to enable healthy aging and quality of life.