PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PERCEIVED HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY

Authors

  • Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães
  • Fabiana Bertemes Silva
  • Amanda Soares
  • Sabrina Fernandes
  • Zenite Machado

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the level of perceived health, physical activity and quality of life of older people from the city of São José - SC. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 190 subjects selected by convenience, 92% female. Then, a questionnaire divided into 4 parts was used as instrument: a) personal information and economic strata, b) perception of health, c) physical activity, and d) quality of life. Data underwent descriptive statistics. Results: Most of the patients were considered active (46%), insufficiently active (43%), with regular (40%) and good (37%) health perception. Regarding the domains of quality of life, scores generally ranged between 61-72%, in which the social field was considered the lowest and environmental field the highest. In addition, perceived quality of life according to its facets resulted in the total score of 72.1 ± 6.6, ranging from 46.8 to 84.3%, being therefore considered good. Conclusion: The elderly had a good quality of life, what goes against the facets that match such aging period. DESCRIPTORS: Elderly. Health. Motor Activity. Quality of life.

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Published

2011-09-12

How to Cite

Guimarães, A. C. de A., Silva, F. B., Soares, A., Fernandes, S., & Machado, Z. (2011). PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PERCEIVED HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 15(4), 393–398. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/10512

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2011)

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Research

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