QUALITY OF LIFE ON ELDERLY: A STUDY ON PRIMARY HEALTH ATTENTION

Authors

  • Melina da Costa Nicolazi
  • Juliana Krum Cardoso da Silva
  • Luciana Coelho
  • Andreia Morales Cascaes
  • Fátima Büchele

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i3.16158

Keywords:

Envelhecimento, Idoso, Qualidade de vida, Aging, Elderly, Quality of life, Envejecimiento, Anciano, Calidad de vida

Abstract

The objective was to identify the levels and perceptions of quality of life among elderly people in a community
from the city of Florianópolis in Santa Catarina. A number of 106 older adults between 60 and 80 years were interviewed at
home. Information on sex, age, education level, marital status and self-rated health status were collected and the WHOQOLOLD
instrument from World Health Organization was used to assess the quality of life. Among the elderly respondents,
73.58% were female. The average age was of 69.25 years. Poor self-rated health status was reported by 14.15% of the
interviewees. The quality of life among the majority of elderly investigated presents a satisfactory level. However, for the
fear pain before death and the impairment to senses affecting daily life, a considerable proportion reported dissatisfaction,
50% and 71.7%, respectively.

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Nicolazi, M. da C., da Silva, J. K. C., Coelho, L., Cascaes, A. M., & Büchele, F. (2009). QUALITY OF LIFE ON ELDERLY: A STUDY ON PRIMARY HEALTH ATTENTION. Cogitare Enfermagem, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i3.16158

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Research

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