2018
DOI: 10.1159/000490929
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Qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde de pessoas idosas numa perspetiva de género

Abstract: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde de pessoas idosas segundo o sexo. Para isso foram inquiridas 300 pessoas idosas com uma média de 74,0 ± 8,5 anos. Para a avaliação da qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde utilizou-se a versão portuguesa do instrumento de medição EQ-5D-3L. As mulheres apresentam piores resultados de qualidade de vida e as associações revelam-se estatisticamente significativas nas dimensões relacionadas com os cuidados pessoais, as atividades ha… Show more

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“…These studies emphasized the importance of community centers for the elderly, as they believe that interaction through social interaction, the practice of regular physical exercise, influence the improvement of physical and mental health and, consequently, the improvement in the quality of life of the elderly. Daniel et al (2018) evaluated 300 elderly (74 ± 8.5 years), by gender, from the province of Lousã, Coimbra, Portugal, the indicators of quality of life: functional capacity, pain, general health, vitality, and social aspects of elderly people. Women presented results of greater disease severity and a worse perception of quality of life than men.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These studies emphasized the importance of community centers for the elderly, as they believe that interaction through social interaction, the practice of regular physical exercise, influence the improvement of physical and mental health and, consequently, the improvement in the quality of life of the elderly. Daniel et al (2018) evaluated 300 elderly (74 ± 8.5 years), by gender, from the province of Lousã, Coimbra, Portugal, the indicators of quality of life: functional capacity, pain, general health, vitality, and social aspects of elderly people. Women presented results of greater disease severity and a worse perception of quality of life than men.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 In relation to sex, we found that the majority of elderly women perceive their quality of life in a regular/negative way, this fact is based on literature. 11 In relation to men, and possibly because they live more than them, women usually present more chronic diseases and, sometimes, in a more serious way, which results in a worse perception of health and quality of life.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A saúde é um domínio que interfere sobremaneira na dimensão da qualidade de vida (MONTEIRO et. al., 2018).…”
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