Objective: Compare the quality of life of older people with a history of Strokes residing in urban and rural areas. Method: A cross-sectional household survey was conducted with 56 elderly urban and 28 rural residents in Uberaba-MG. Data were collected through a structured instrument, World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and World Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Adults (WHOQOL-OLD). The projects were approved by the Ethics in Research of UFTM, protocol No. 897 and 1477. Proceeded by a descriptive analysis and t-Student test (p <0.05). Results: The elderly in urban areas had lower quality of life scores in the physical domain and the facets past, present and future activities and social participation compared to the rural area. Conclusion: There is the need of the healthcare team to develop strategies to improve the functionality of the elderly in urban areas, as well as future expectations and expanding opportunity for social activities. Descriptors: Quality of life, Elderly, Stroke, Rural population, Aging.Objetivo: Comparar a qualidade de vida dos idosos com histórico de Acidente Vascular Encefálico residentes nas zonas urbana e rural. Método: Inquérito domiciliar transversal realizado com 56 idosos residentes na área urbana e 28 na rural do município de Uberaba-MG. Coletaram-se os dados através de instrumento estruturado, World Health OrganizationQualityof Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) e World OrganizationQualityof Life Assessment for OlderAdults (WHOQOL-OLD).Os projetos foram aprovados pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da UFTM, protocolos Nº897 e 1477. Procedeu-se análise descritiva e teste tStudent (p<0,05). Resultados: Os idosos da área urbana apresentaram menores escores de qualidade de vida no domínio físico e nas facetas atividades passadas, presentes e futuras e participação social comparados aos da área rural. Conclusão: Verifica-se a necessidade da equipe de saúde desenvolver estratégias para melhorar a funcionalidade dos idosos da área urbana, assim como expectativas futuras e ampliação de oportunidade de atividades sociais. Descritores: Qualidade de vida, Idoso, Acidente cerebrovascular, População rural, Envelhecimento.Objetivo: Comparación de la calidad de vida de las personas mayores con antecedentes de Accidente Cerebro Vascular que viven en las zonas urbanas y rurales. Método: Encuesta domiciliaria transversal realizado con 56 ancianos residentes en la zona urbana y 28 en la zona rural del municipio de Uberaba -MG. Fueron recolectados datos a través del instrumento estructurado, WorldHealthOrganizationQuality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), WorldHealthOrganizationQuality of LifeAssessmentforOlderAdults (WHOQOL-OLD). Los proyectos fueron aprobados por el Comité de Ética en Investigación UFTM, protocolo Nº 897 y 1477. Se realizó análisis descriptiva y test t-Student (p<0,05). Los proyectos fueron aprobados por Comité de Ética en Investigación UFTM, protocolos No 897 y 1477. Resultados: los ancianos del área urbana tuvieron menor las puntuaciones de calidad de vida e...
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