Qualidade de vida em idosos com distintos níveis de atividade física

Abstract

O estilo de vida saudável tem sido associado ao hábito de práticas de atividades físicas e, consequentemente, a melhores padrões de saúde e qualidade de vida. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a qualidade de vida em idosos com distintos níveis de atividade física. O tipo de estudo foi o transversal de base populacional e a amostra composta por 238 idosas, com media de idade de 69,2 (± 6,6) anos, escolhidas aleatoriamente em 23 grupos de convivência do município de Aracaju-SE. O nível de atividade física foi avaliado pelo IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) na sua versão longa e a qualidade de vida, por meio do SF-36 (The medical outcomes study 36-item short-form healthy survey). A análise estatística utilizou ferramentas da estatística descritiva e, para a comparação entre as variáveis, o teste de associação de Kruskal-Wallis com significância de p < 0,05. Foi identificada neste estudo diferença significativa entre o nível de atividade física e a qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde. Mulheres idosas mais ativas apresentaram melhores resultados nos oito domínios da qualidade de vida investigados.

Level of physical activity and quality of life: a comparative study among the elderly of rural and urban areas

“…Considering that insufficiently active elderly individuals generally exhibit less functional capacity and mobility, 26 it is possible that the lower score in the social domain of the QOL recorded by insufficiently active elderly rural dwellers (when compared with insufficiently active elderly urban dwellers) was affected by the characteristics of the different living environments. The urban environment probably favored frequent social contact (when compared with the rural environment) for people with less mobility, due to the smaller distances and greater transport options available.…”

“…Considering that Pimenta Bueno-RO is a small town, it is probable that, despite the fact that geographical difficulties in rural areas can hinder social interaction, they also demand greater physical efforts, favoring the maintenance of higher levels of functional capacity. 26,30 Functional capacity is one of the most important aspects of self-efficacy and QOL in the elderly population. 26,30 This could explain why regularly active rural dwellers exhibited higher QOL scores than regularly active urban dwellers in the present study.…”

“…26,30 Functional capacity is one of the most important aspects of self-efficacy and QOL in the elderly population. 26,30 This could explain why regularly active rural dwellers exhibited higher QOL scores than regularly active urban dwellers in the present study.…”

Associação entre atividade física e qualidade de vida em adultos

“…These findings are corroborated in other studies showing greater association of these domains with PA regardless of the study design, population studied, age, gender or type of intervention. 4,37,38,47 Despite the small number of studies, the results indicate a need to further explore the benefi ts of PA in the "social functioning," "social relations," and "bodily pain" domains of QoL, as well as to investigate physiological mechanisms and social and cultural factors involved.…”

“…To be continued 47 Exposure to PA defi ned as more active (150 min/week of PA) and less active (<150 min/week) individuals.…”