scholarly journals Qualidade de vida de idosos com doenças crônicas acompanhados pela Estratégia Saúde da Família

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Patrícia Firmino ◽  
Andréa Carvalho Araújo Moreira ◽  
Francisco Wellington Dourado Júnior ◽  
Francisca Alanny Rocha Aguiar ◽  
Danielle Rocha Do Val
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
The Family

Objetivo: Descrever a qualidade de vida de idosos com doenças crônicas, acompanhados pela Estratégia Saúde da Família. Método: Estudo descritivo e transversal, realizado com 90 idosos acompanhados pelas equipes de saúde da família de um município do Ceará, Brasil, entre outubro e novembro de 2017. Os dados foram coletados nos domicílios dos idosos utilizando um questionário do perfil social e saúde e instrumentos validados sobre qualidade de vida de idosos, WHOQOL-BREF e WHOQOL-OLD. Para análise dos dados empregou-se estatística descritiva. Resultados: A autoavaliação da qualidade de vida obteve média de 48,75. Verificou-se maior escore para a qualidade de vida de idosos nos domínios das relações sociais (57,98) e intimidade (53,04). Houve menor escore para o domínio “atividades passadas”, presentes e futuras (37,23) e para o domínio meio ambiente (45,45), onde as facetas de maiores prejuízos foram recursos financeiros (35,00) e recreação e lazer (26,07). Conclusão: Idosos com doenças crônicas alcançam níveis medianos de qualidade de vida, sendo as relações sociais e intimidade os domínios que se apresentam com níveis mais satisfatórios, necessitando melhorar aspectos relacionados à assistência social e de saúde mental e física dos idosos.Descritores: Qualidade de Vida; Idosos; Doenças Crônicas.QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASES MONITORED BY THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGYObjective: To describe the quality of life of elderly people with chronic diseases monitored by the Family Health Strategy. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study, carried out with 90 elderly people monitored by health teams in the city of Ceará, Brazil, between October and November 2017. Data were collected in the homes of the elderly using a questionnaire of social and health profile and validated instruments on quality of life of the elderly, WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD. For data analysis, descriptive statistics is used. Results: An average self-assessment of quality of life of 48.75. There was a higher score in the domain of social relations (57.98) and a lower score in the domain of the environment (45.45) where the facets that point the most damage to the quality of life of the elderly were financial resources (35.00) and recreation and leisure (26.07). The intimacy domain used the highest score (53.04) and the past, present and future activities lowest score (37.23) domain by WHOQOL-OLD. Conclusion: Elderly people with chronic diseases reached average levels of quality of life, with social relationships and domains of intimacy presenting more satisfactory levels, needing to improve aspects related to health care and usage practices Descriptors: Quality of Life; Elderly; Chronic Disease.CALIDAD DE VIDA DE LAS PERSONAS MAYORES CON ENFERMEDADES CRÓNICAS MONITOREADAS POR LA ESTRATEGIA DE SALUD FAMILIARObjetivo: Describir la calidad de vida de las personas mayores con enfermedades crónicas monitoreadas por la Estrategia de Salud Familiar. Método: Estudio descriptivo y transversal, realizado con 90 personas mayores monitoreadas por equipos de salud en la ciudad de Ceará, Brasil, entre octubre y noviembre de 2017. Los datos fueron recolectados en los hogares de ancianos utilizando un cuestionario de perfil social y de salud e instrumentos validados en calidad de vida de los ancianos, WHOQOL-BREF y WHOQOL-OLD. Para el análisis de datos, se utiliza estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Una autoevaluación promedio de calidad de vida de 48.75. Hubo un puntaje más alto en el dominio de las relaciones sociales (57.98) y un puntaje más bajo en el dominio del medio ambiente (45.45) donde las facetas que señalaron el mayor daño a la calidad de vida de los ancianos fueron los recursos financieros (35.00) y recreación y ocio (26.07). El dominio de la intimidad utilizó el puntaje más alto (53.04) y el dominio del puntaje más bajo de las actividades pasadas, presentes y futuras (37.23) por WHOQOL-OLD. Conclusión: Las personas mayores con enfermedades crónicas alcanzaron niveles promedio de calidad de vida, con relaciones sociales y dominios de intimidad que presentan niveles más satisfactorios, que necesitan mejorar aspectos relacionados con la atención médica y las prácticas de uso. Descriptores: Calidad de Vida; Anciano; Enfermedad Crónica.  

scholarly journals Ações e serviços oferecidos aos idosos atendidos pela atenção primária no município de Campina Grande – PB

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 146-149
Author(s):  
Dênya Alves Dos Santos ◽  
Ana Carolina Lyra De Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Family

Resumo: Objetivou-se identificar que serviços as Unidades Básicas de Saúde da Família ofereciam aos idosos e qual o perfil dos profissionais em Campina Grande-PB, tendo como método de coleta a entrevista. Obtivemos um perfil sociodemográfico dos profissionais de acordo com o gênero: 88% feminino, 12% masculino; como estratégia mais utilizada por esses profissionais, observou-se a utilização de ações em grupo em 76% da amostra, porém, a caderneta do idoso era utilizada em apenas 12% dos casos. Entende-se que a criação de programas voltados à terceira idade auxilia no processo de envelhecimento, pois oferece uma melhor qualidade de vida aos pacientes.Descritores: Idoso, Atenção Primária à Saúde, Envelhecimento.Actions and services offered to elderly people attended by primary attention Campina Grande-PBAbstract: This study aimed to identify what services the family health basic units offered to the aged and which the profile of professionals in Campina Grande-PB, having as method of collecting the interview. Have a demographic profile of professionals according to the genre: 88% female, 12% male; like most strategy used by these professionals, the use of group actions in 76% of the sample, however, the aged Carnet was used in only 12% of cases. Understood that the creation of programs for seniors helps in the aging process, because it provides a better quality of life for patients.Descriptors: Aged, Primary Health Care, Aging .Acciones y servicios ofrecidos a las personas mayores por la atención primaria de salud en la ciudad de Campina Grande-PBResumen: El objetivo de la investigatión es identificar qué servicios de la salud de la familia en atención primaria ofrecidas a los ancianos y que el perfil de los profesionales en Campina Grande-PB, teniendo como un método de recogida de la entrevista. Tenemos un perfil demográfico de los profesionales según el género: femenino de 88%, 12% hombres; como la estrategia más utilizada por estos profesionales, el uso de las acciones de grupo en el 76% de la muestra, sin embargo, el cuaderno de anciano fue usado en sólo el 12% de los casos. Se entiende que la creación de programas para personas mayores ayuda en el proceso de envejecimiento, porque proporciona una mejor calidad de vida para los pacientes.Descriptores: Anciano, Atención Primaria de Salud, Envejecimiento.

scholarly journals Hypertensive elderly people: assessing the quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e44652
Author(s):  
Larissa Cristina Rodrigues Alencar ◽  
Ana Hélia de Lima Sardinha
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Catholic Religion ◽  
Family Health Strategy

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life in hypertensive elderly people assisted in the Family Health Strategy. This is a descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional study, with quantitative approach. The participants were 544 hypertensive elderly patients. The instruments used for data collection were the sociodemographic form and the WHOQOL-BREF. Regarding the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the elderly participants of this study, there was prevalence of elderly women, aged 60-69 years, self-reported white, catholic religion, illiterates, coming from municipalities in the countryside of the state, married/stable union, retired, income of one minimum wage, with children, non-smokers, non-alcohol consumers. Regarding the quality of life, the highest score was obtained in the Social Relationships Domain, followed by the Psychological Domain, Physical Domain and lower score in the Environmental Domain. The results show that the elderly participants presented a good quality of life and, although they have high blood pressure levels, they seek to live as best as possible.

scholarly journals Qualidade de vida e doenças autorreferidas em mulheres de apenados

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Débora Cristina Martins ◽  
Beatriz Maria dos Santos Santiago Ribeiro ◽  
Giovanna Brichi Pesce ◽  
Giordana Maronezzi da Silva ◽  
André Soares da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Women Inmates ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

Objetivo: analisar a qualidade de vida e identificar doenças autorreferidas em mulheres de apenados. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, transversal, com 349 mulheres de apenados em três penitenciárias. Coletaram-se os dados por meio de dois instrumentos. Analisaram-se as informações por meio da estatística descritiva e regressão linear múltipla. Resultados: consideraram-se inadequados os fatores relativos à qualidade de vida, sendo eles físico (42,1%), psicológico (21,2%), relações sociais (49%), meio ambiente (59%) e geral (53,3%). Constatou-se que a qualidade de vida inadequada se manteve associada a outras doenças (34,7%; p<0,054). Conclusão: torna-se necessário investir em ações estratégicas de promoção da saúde nesta população, pois ela é considerada vulnerável, com predisposição a doenças devido a comportamentos de risco e à qualidade de vida inadequada. Descritores: Saúde da Mulher; Qualidade de Vida; Doença; Populações Vulneráveis; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Fatores de Risco.AbstractObjective: to analyze the quality of life and identify self-reported diseases in women inmates. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with 349 women inmates in three prisons. Data was collected by two instruments. Information was analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions. Results: the factors related to quality of life were inadequate, being physical (42.1%), psychological (21.2%), social relations (49%), environment (59%) and general (53, 3%). Inadequate quality of life was found to be associated with other diseases (34.7%; p <0.054). Conclusion: it is necessary to invest in strategic health promotion actions in this population, as it is considered vulnerable, with a predisposition to disease due to risky behaviors and inadequate quality of life. Descriptors: Women's Health; Quality of life; Disease; Vulnerable Populations; Nursing Care; Risk Factors.ResumenObjetivo: analizar la calidad de vida e identificar enfermedades autoinformadas en mujeres de encarcelados. Método: este es un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal, con 349 mujeres de encarcelados en tres cárceles. Los datos fueron recolectados por dos instrumentos. Las informaciones se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva y regresión lineal múltiple. Resultados: los factores relacionados con la calidad de vida fueron inadecuados, siendo físicos (42.1%), psicológicos (21.2%), relaciones sociales (49%), ambiente (59%) y generales (53, 3%). Se comprobó que la calidad de vida inadecuada estaba asociada con otras enfermedades (34.7%; p <0.054). Conclusión: es necesario invertir en acciones estratégicas de promoción de la salud en esta población, ya que se considera vulnerable, con una predisposición a la enfermedad debido a conductas de riesgo y calidad de vida inadecuada. Descriptores: Salud de la Mujer; Calidad de Vida; Enfermedad; Poblaciones Vulnerables; Cuidados de Enfermería; Factores de Riesgo.

scholarly journals Improve the Quality of Life of Elderly Through Family Role

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 374-381
Author(s):  
Yudhiakuari Sincihu ◽  
W F Maramis ◽  
Muhammad Nur Rezki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Family Participation ◽  
Family Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Every human is getting old and we must attempt to be happy in the old time. The problem is 17.5% of elderly people have poor quality of life and 62.5% are sufficient. Elderly at this level needs immediate intervention because it will be a burden for families. communities and governments. This study aims to analyze the family participation on improving the quality of life. An observational study with cross sectional approach with population study at Posyandu Lansia Mekar Sari Surabaya. We used purposive sampling method. We took 54 samples elderly aged ≥ 60 years out of 96 elderly who enrolled in Posyandu year 2016. Data were obtained from WHOQoL-BREF and family role questionnaire. We analyzed the data with Rank Spearman’s Correlation. There was a positive correlation between the family role and the quality of life (p=0.000.. r=0.568). mainly by environmental domain (p=0.000. r=0.561). psychological domain (p=0.008. r=0.358). and social relations domain (p=0.011. r=0.345). but not for physical domain (p=0.154. r=0.917). The family participation such as adaptation. partnership. growth. affection. and resolve could be one method to improve the quality of life of elderly. Every increasing family value would add up to 26.3-43.2% assessment the quality of life.

scholarly journals SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTH CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY QUILOMBOLAS

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Cruz Santos ◽  
Eduardo Nagib Boery ◽  
Rafael Pereira ◽  
Darci de Oliveira Santa Rosa ◽  
Alba Benemérita Alves Vilela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Region Data ◽  
Quality Of Life Index

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify the socioeconomic and health conditions associated with quality of life of elderly quilombolas. Cross-sectional, epidemiological and census study, conducted with 427 elderly individuals of a quilombola population enrolled in Family Health Strategies of 17 quilombas communities in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, four districts of the region. Data collection was performed using tools and analyzed based on descriptive statistics and Spearman correlation (rsp). The factors associated with some areas of Quality of Life and the General Quality of Life Index included the per capita income, the self-assessment of health status and the classification of depression cases, which most strongly affected the quality of life of the elderly quilombolas investigated. The expanded access to health services and the integrality of health care for this group are essential, particularly involving Family Health Teams.

Quality of life (QOL) axiological profile of the elderly population served by the Family Health Program (FHP) in Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena A. Figueira ◽  
Tania S. Giani ◽  
Heron Beresford ◽  
Márcia A. Ferreira ◽  
Danielli Mello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Family Health Program ◽  
The Family

scholarly journals Percepções de qualidade de vida e as experiências de violências em idosos

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2146
Author(s):  
Leides Barroso Azevedo Moura ◽  
Andréa Mathes Faustino ◽  
Ana Beatriz Duarte Vieira ◽  
Vanessa Mara Alves da Silva Noronha
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Perception Of Quality

RESUMOObjetivo: descrever as experiências de violências e a autopercepção da qualidade de vida e saúde após os 60 anos de idade. Método: estudo quantitativo, transversal e descritivo desenvolvido com 100 idosos comunitários. Utilizaram-se, para a coleta de dados, os instrumentos Qualidade de Vida (WHOQOL-BREEF), Avaliação do Estado Mental e questionário sobre a ocorrência de violências. Resultado: constatou-se uma maior frequência de idosos do sexo feminino (62%), com ensino fundamental incompleto (43%) e renda familiar de até um salário mínimo (46%). Mais da metade dos idosos (62%) declarou não ter uma boa qualidade de vida e 38% descreveram sentimentos compatíveis com o desespero, a ansiedade e a depressão. Observou-se que 73% sofreram algum tipo de violência destacando-se o insulto e a discriminação (40% e 35%, respectivamente), o abandono (31%), o abuso financeiro (15%) e a agressão física (12%). Não se observou relação entre sofrer violência e autopercepção de saúde e qualidade de vida (p-valor de 0,5587). Conclusão: destaca-se a importância da identificação e magnitude das violências nesse segmento populacional, pois as intervenções interdisciplinares e intersetoriais precisam estar articuladas com o setor saúde e, assim, favorecer o protagonismo do idoso no enfrentamento às violências. Descritores: Violência; Idoso; Qualidade de Vida; Exposição à Violência; Autoimagem; Determinantes sociais de Saúde.ABSTRACT Objective: to describe experiences of violence and self-perception of quality of life and health after 60 years of age. Method: quantitative, cross - sectional and descriptive study developed with 100 elderly. Data collection was used for the Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREEF), Mental State Assessment and questionnaire on the occurrence of violence. Results: there was a higher frequency of female elderly (62%), incomplete primary education (43%) and family income up to a minimum wage (46%). More than half of the elderly (62%) reported not having a good quality of life, and 38% described feelings compatible with despair, anxiety and depression. It was observed that 73% suffered some form of violence, including insult and discrimination (40% and 35% respectively), abandonment (31%), financial abuse (15%) and physical aggression (12%). There was no relation between suffering violence and self-perception of health and quality of life (p-value 0.5587). Conclusion: the importance of the identification and magnitude of violence in this population segment is highlighted, since interdisciplinary and intersectoral interventions need to be articulated with the health sector and, thus, to favor the protagonism of the elderly in confronting violence. Descriptors: Violence; Aged; Quality of Life; Exposure to Violence; Self Concept; Social Determinants of Health.RESUMEN Objetivo: describir las experiencias de violencias y la autopercepción de la calidad de vida y la salud después de los 60 años de edad. Método: estudio cuantitativo, transversal y descriptivo desarrollado con 100 ancianos comunitarios. Se utilizaron los siguientes instrumentos para la recolección de datos: Calidad de Vida (WHOQOL-BREEF), Evaluación del Estado Mental y cuestionario sobre la ocurrencia de violencias. Resultados: se constató una mayor frecuencia de ancianos del sexo femenino (62%), con enseñanza básica incompleta (43%) y renta familiar de hasta un salario mínimo (46%). Más de la mitad de los ancianos (62%) declaró no tener una buena calidad de vida y 38% describieron sentimientos compatibles con la desesperación, la ansiedad y la depresión. Se observó que el 73% sufrieron algún tipo de violencia, destacándose el insulto y la discriminación (40% y 35%, respectivamente), el abandono (31%), el abuso financiero (15%) y la agresión física (12%). No se observó relación entre sufrir violencia y autopercepción de salud y calidad de vida (p-valor de 0,5587). Conclusión: se destaca la importancia de la identificación y magnitud de las violencias en ese segmento poblacional, pues las intervenciones interdisciplinares e intersectoriales necesitan estar articuladas con el sector salud y, así favorecer el protagonismo del anciano en el enfrentamiento a las violencias. Descriptores: Violencia; Anciano; Calidad de Vida; Exposición a la Violencia; Autoimagem; Determinantes Sociales de la Salud.

scholarly journals Quality of life: relationship with sociodemographic and cognitive aspects in older people in community groups

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Marian da Silva e Silva ◽  
Aline Arakawa-Belaunde
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Region Of Residence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: To verify the relationship between the quality of life and the socio-demographic and cognitive aspects of the participating elderly people from social groups. Methods: Epidemiological, quantitative, cross-sectional design study, carried out in groups of elderly people living in a capital city in southern Brazil. Four questionnaires were used concerning sociodemographic characterization, quality of life, cognitive aspects and subjective memory complaints. Results: There were significant differences in the quality of life and its domains in terms of age, education, income and region of residence, and cognitive aspects. The answers obtained in the general questions of the instrument showed that the quality of life was considered good by 176 (54.83%) of the respondents and 151 (47.04%) were considered satisfied in terms of overall health. Conclusion: Socio-demographic aspects, as well as cognitive aspects, are associated with the quality of life of active elderly people in the municipality. The complaint of subjective memory is emphasized, which showed a relationship with all the analyzed aspects of the quality of life. The data obtained can serve as inputs to expand the possibilities of promoting the health and quality of life of the elderly population.

scholarly journals PENGUKURAN KUALITAS HIDUP SEBAGAI INDIKATOR STATUS KESEHATAN KOMPREHENSIF PADA INDIVIDU LANJUT USIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Marcella Erwina Rumawas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
General Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional

Indonesia mengalami transisi demografis menuju struktur penduduk tua yang tidak hanya berdampak pada bidang kesehatan, namun juga pada berbagai aspek kehidupan. Kompleksitas proses penuaan dan kerentanan lansia menderita beberapa penyakit kronik, menyebabkan konsep “sakit vs sembuh” maupun indikator angka kesakitan sulit mencerminkan status kesehatan dan keberhasilan program kesehatan lansia. Walaupun digunakan untuk mengevaluasi keberhasilan terapi pada pasien dengan penyakit kronis tertentu, namun penggunaan pengukuran kualitas hidup sebagai indikator status kesehatan komprehensif pada masyarakat lansia masih sangat terbatas.  Mini survei deskriptif potong lintang ini adalah studi percontohan, dilakukan untuk memberikan gambaran preliminari perbandingan hasil penilaian kualitas hidup dengan penilaian kesehatan secara umum, dan keterkaitan antar aspek-aspek kehidupan lansia.  Sebanyak 28 responden lansia di Jakarta Barat, direkrut dengan metode convenient, mengisi kuesioner kualitas hidup lansia secara daring.  Dari 28 responden, 57,1% menilai tingkat kualitas hidupnya baik (skor 4), rerata skor tertinggi pada aspek spiritual (81,9), sedangkan rerata skor terendah pada aspek kesehatan fisik (64,7).  Didapatkan kecenderungan hasil penilaian tingkat kualitas hidup lebih baik (skor lebih tinggi) daripada tingkat kesehatan secara umum. Aspek kesehatan fisik menunjukkan korelasi paling kuat dengan aspek kesehatan mental (r=0,84; p<0,001), dan diikuti dengan aspek lingkungan (r=0,75; p<0,001).  Pengukuran kualitas hidup diharapkan dapat memberikan pemahaman komprehensif tentang status kesehatan lansia. Indonesia is undergoing a demographic transition towards an older population structure, which not only impacts on the health sector, but also on various aspects of life.  The complexity of the aging process and the vulnerability of the elderly to suffer from several chronic diseases, make the concept of "sick vs cured" and indicator of morbidity difficult to reflect the health status and the success of elderly’s health programs. Although it is used to evaluate the success of therapy in patients with certain chronic diseases, the use of quality of life as an indicator of comprehensive health status in the elderly community is still very limited. This cross-sectional descriptive mini survey was a pilot study, conducted to provide a preliminary description comparing the results between the quality of life and general health assessments, and the correlation between lives’s aspects of the elderly. A total of 28 elderly respondents in West Jakarta conveniently recruited, filled out an online quality of life questionnaire. Of the 28 respondents, 57.1% rated their quality of life as good (score 4), the spiritual aspect recevied the highest average score (81.9), whilst the physical health aspect received the lowest average score (64.7). There is a tendency for the quality of life level to be better (higher score) than the general health level.  Physical health aspects showed the strongest correlation with mental health aspects (r=0.84; p<0.001), followed by environmental aspects (r=0.75; p<0.001). Measuring the quality of life is expected to provide a comprehensive understanding of the elderly’s health status.

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