Qualidade de vida e doenças autorreferidas em mulheres de apenados

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.

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Depressão e qualidade de vida em pacientes no pré e pós-transplante renal

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963-v12i1a231407p203-215-2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 203

Author(s):

Patrícia Madruga Rêgo Barros ◽

Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo ◽

Luciane Soares de Lima

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Transplant Patients ◽

Calidad De Vida ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Before And After ◽

Quantitative Descriptive

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a ocorrência de depressão e a qualidade de vida em pacientes renais no pré e pós-transplante. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo, exploratório, de coorte transversal. Foram aplicados três instrumentos para a coleta de dados: um questionário para caracterização da amostra, o inventário Beck de depressão (BDI) e o questionário SF-36, para avaliação da qualidade de vida. A amostra foi composta por dois grupos, um de pacientes no pré-transplante renal (59 pacientes) e o outro de transplantados renais (63 pacientes), totalizando 122 pacientes. Resultados: a maioria dos pacientes, em ambos os grupos, não apresentava depressão, correspondendo a 88,9% dos transplantados e 79.6% de pacientes no pré-transplante. A qualidade de vida mostrou-se superior nos pacientes transplantados em relação aos que aguardavam o procedimento. Os domínios do questionário SF-36 que determinaram a melhor qualidade de vida nos pacientes transplantados foram capacidade funcional (p = 0,001), dor (p = 0,027), estado geral de saúde (p = 0,049) e vitalidade (p = 0,000). Conclusão: esse estudo mostrou uma baixa ocorrência de depressão nos pacientes tanto no pré, como no pós-transplante renal. A qualidade de vida mostrou-se superior no grupo de transplantados. Descritores: Depressão, Qualidade De Vida; Transplante de Órgãos; Doença Crônica.ABSTRACTObjective: to analyze the occurrence of depression and quality of life in renal patients before and after transplantation. Method: quantitative, descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional study. Three instruments were used to collect data: a questionnaire for characterization of the sample, the Beck depression inventory (BDI) and the SF-36 questionnaire, to evaluate the quality of life. The sample consisted of two groups: one in pre-transplant patients (59 patients) and the other in renal transplant patients (63 patients), totaling 122 patients. Results: the majority of patients, in both groups, did not present depression, corresponding to 88.9% of the transplanted patients and 79.6% of the pre-transplant patients. Quality of life was higher in transplant patients than in those awaiting the procedure. The SF-36 domains that determined the best quality of life in the transplanted patients were functional capacity (p = 0.001), pain (p = 0.027), general health status (p = 0.049) and vitality (p = 0.000). Conclusion: this study showed a low occurrence of depression in patients both in the pre- and post-renal transplantation. Quality of life was higher in the transplant group. Descriptors: Depression, Quality of Life; Organ Transplantation; Chronic Disease.RESUMENObjetivo: analizar la ocurrencia de depresión y la calidad de vida en pacientes renales en el pre y post-trasplante. Método: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, exploratorio, de cohorte transversal. Se aplicaron tres instrumentos para la recolección de datos: un cuestionario para la caracterización de la muestra, el inventario Beck de depresión (BDI) y el cuestionario SF-36, para la evaluación de la calidad de vida. La muestra fue compuesta por dos grupos, uno de pacientes en el pre-trasplante renal (59 pacientes) y el otro de trasplantados renales (63 pacientes), totalizando 122 pacientes. Resultados: la mayoría de los pacientes, en ambos grupos, no presentaba depresión, correspondiendo al 88,9% de los trasplantados y el 79.6% de pacientes en el pre-trasplante. La calidad de vida se mostró superior en los pacientes trasplantados en relación a los que esperaban el procedimiento. Los dominios del cuestionario SF-36 que determinaron la mejor calidad de vida en los pacientes trasplantados fueron capacidad funcional (p = 0,001), dolor (p = 0,027), estado general de salud (p = 0,049) y vitalidad (p = 0,000). Conclusión: este estudio mostró una baja ocurrencia de depresión en los pacientes tanto en el pre, como en el post-trasplante renal. La calidad de vida se mostró superior en el grupo de trasplantados. Descriptores: Depresión, Calidad de Vida; Trasplante de órganos; Enfermedad Crónica.

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Social support network, mental health and quality of life: a cross-sectional study in primary care

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/0102-311x00165115 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 32 (12) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Flávia Batista Portugal ◽

Mônica Rodrigues Campos ◽

Celina Ragoni Correia ◽

Daniel Almeida Gonçalves ◽

Dinarte Ballester ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Social Relations ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Support Network ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Social Support Network ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Social

The objective of this study was to identify the association between emotional distress and social support networks with quality of life in primary care patients. This was a cross-sectional study involving 1,466 patients in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2009/2010. The General Health Questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument were used. The Social Support Network Index classified patients with the highest and lowest index as socially integrated or isolated. A bivariate analysis and four multiple linear regressions were conducted for each quality of life outcome. The means scores for the physical, psychological, social relations, and environment domains were, respectively, 64.7; 64.2; 68.5 and 49.1. In the multivariate analysis, the psychological domain was negatively associated with isolation, whereas the social relations and environment domains were positively associated with integration. Integration and isolation proved to be important factors for those in emotional distress as they minimize or maximize negative effects on quality of life.

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Qualidade de vida de estudantes de graduação

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963.2019.241386 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

Author(s):

Rafael Lemes de Aquino ◽

Douglas Ataniel Alves Xavier ◽

Meirielen Danubia Marra ◽

Nubia Fernandes Fernandes Teixeira ◽

Lorena Silva Vargas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Life Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Academic Life ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Calidad De Vida ◽

Student’S T ◽

The University

RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar a qualidade de vida de acadêmicos regularmente ativos em uma universidade; verificar se existe associação entre qualidade de vida e sintomas depressivos. Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, tipo transversal, aplicar-se-ão três questionários estruturados, autoaplicáveis para mensurar o nível da qualidade de vida e índice de depressão entre acadêmicos. Far-se-á a análise estatística descritiva, empregar-se-á o teste Liliefors e usar-se-ão o teste t de Student. Apresentar-se-ão os resultados em forma de figuras. Resultados esperados: realizar-se-á a correlação entre a qualidade de vida dos estudantes dos cursos de graduação da universidade e a incidência de fatores depressivos com o início da vida acadêmica. Descritores: Depressão; Vida Acadêmica; Qualidade de Vida; Universidade; Estudantes; Educação Superior.ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the quality of life of academically active students in a university; to verify if there is an association between quality of life and depressive symptoms. Method: this is a quantitative cross-sectional study. Three structured, self-administered questionnaires will be applied to measure the level of quality of life and depression index among academics. The descriptive statistical analysis will be done, the Liliefors test will be used and the Student's t-test will be used. The results will be presented in the form of figures. Expected results: the correlation between the quality of life of undergraduate students of the university and the incidence of depressive factors with the beginning of academic life will be realized. Descriptors: Depression; Academic life; Quality of Life; Universities; Students; Education, Higher.RESUMEN Objetivos: evaluar la calidad de vida de los académicos regularmente activos en una universidad; comprobar si existe asociación entre calidad de vida y síntomas depresivos. Método: se trata de estudio cuantitativo, tipo transversal, se aplicarán tres cuestionarios estructurados, autoaplicables para medir el nivel de la calidad de vida e índice de depresión entre académicos. Se hará el análisis estadístico descriptivo, se empleará la prueba Liliefors y se utilizarán la prueba t de Student. Se presentarán los resultados en forma de figuras. Resultados esperados: se realizará la correlación entre la calidad de vida de los estudiantes de los cursos de grado de la universidad y la incidencia de factores depresivos con el inicio de la vida académica. Descriptores: Depresión; Vida académica; Calidad de Vida; Universidades; Estudiantes; Educación Superior.

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Factors Associated with the Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS

International Archives of Medicine ◽

10.3823/2627 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

Author(s):

Maria Sandra Andrade ◽

Clarissa Mourão Pinho ◽

Aline Ferreira Targino Soares ◽

Eduardo Tavares Gomes ◽

Cynthia Angélica Ramos de Oliveira Dourado ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Relations ◽

Physical Environment ◽

Sample Selection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stepwise Method ◽

Living With Hiv

Purposes: Evaluate the quality of life and the associated factors in people living with HIV. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach and random sample selection, carried out in two Specialized Assistance Services, with 356 people living with HIV. The comparison between the domain scores was performed using the student t test, ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation. Multiple linear regression was used to assess the contribution of variables to the outcome quality of life using the stepwise method. Results: The domains that showed the best results in averages were Psychological (17.0), Social Relations (14.9) and Level of Independence (14.0). The domain that had the greatest determination was the Psychological (R² = 0.49), followed by Social Relations (R² = 0.434), the lowest determination was the Spirituality domain (R² = 0.270). No domain had a score considered high. Conclusion: The quality of life presented unsatisfactory results, especially in the Physical, Environment and Spirituality domains. The need to formulate strategies aimed at coping with HIV and increasing the quality of life of people living with HIV is evident.

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

Enfermagem em Foco ◽

10.21675/2357-707x.2020.v11.n4.4277 ◽

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.

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Resilience of family caregivers of children and adolescents in treatment of neoplasms and associated factors

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0388 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 74 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Jaqueline Scalabrin da Silva ◽

Otavio Fereira Moraes ◽

Luiza Dressler Sabin ◽

Franciele Ormizinda Almeida ◽

Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Social Relations ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Psychological Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objectives: analyze the level of resilience of family caregivers of children and adolescents hospitalized for cancer treatment and associated factors. Methods: cross-sectional study, carried out in 2018, with 62 family caregivers in a university hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The instruments CDRisc-10-Br, SRQ20, PSS-14 and WHOQOL-Bref were used to measure resilience, minor psychological disorders, stress, and quality of life, respectively. Inferential statistics were used. Results: female caregivers, married, with one child and who practice some predominated religion. They were classified as having a moderate level of resilience (48.4%); with suspicion for minor psychological disorders (45%) and high level of stress (41%). In terms of quality of life, they were satisfied in the Physical, Psychological and Social Relations domains; and dissatisfied in the Environment domain. Conclusions: there were direct weak to moderate correlations between the level of resilience and quality of life and inversely with stress and minor psychological disorders.

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Qualidade de vida no trabalho de enfermeiros de instituições hospitalares da rede pública

Enfermería Global ◽

10.6018/eglobal.456911 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 461-501

Author(s):

Eduarda Dos Santos Ribeiro ◽

Elianara Kelly Vieira da Silva ◽

Letícia de Albuquerque Jatobá ◽

Wanneska Nogueira Andrade ◽

Lays Nogueira Miranda

Keyword(s):

Graphical Representation ◽

Working Hours ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Calidad De Vida ◽

The Subject ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

The City

Objetivo: Analizar la Calidad de Vida en el Trabajo (CVT) de enfermeras en hospitales públicos. Método: Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo transversal, realizado en dos hospitales públicos ubicados en la ciudad de Maceió / AL, de febrero a abril de 2020, donde 78 enfermeros respondieron dos cuestionarios auto-cumplimentados, el primero de ellos sociodemográfico y otro cuestionario estructurado relacionado con la evaluación CVT (TQWL-42). Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Predominó el sexo femenino (93,6%), carga total de trabajo de 60 horas o más (56,4%), turnos de mañana, tarde y noche (41%), tipo de contrato público (74,4%), el aspecto de significación de la tarea tuvo un promedio positivo (4,34) y el aspecto de servicios de salud y asistencia social tuvo un promedio negativo (2,35). El ámbito psicológico / conductual predominó con una media de (3,69) y, según la representación gráfica de la muestra según el TQWL-42, el aspecto de significación de la tarea obtuvo un resultado satisfactorio (83,49). Conclusiones: El CVT de los enfermeros fue evaluado como ni positivo ni negativo, requiriendo la ampliación de nuevos estudios sobre la importancia de los aspectos, para resolver los problemas en cuestión. Objective: To analyze the Quality of Life at Work (QWL) of nurses in public hospitals. Method: Quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study, carried out in public hospitals located in the city of Maceió / AL, from February to April 2020, from where 78 nurses answered the self-fulfilled questionnaires, the first sociodemographic and other structured questionnaire related to it evaluation QLW (TQWL-42). The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics. Results: Female sex predominated (93.6%), total workload of 60 hours or more (56.4%), working hours, afternoon and night (41%), type of public contract (74.4%), the aspect of significance of the positive attitude (4.34) and the aspect of health services and social assistance as negative (2.35). The psychological / behavioral scope predominated with a mean of (3.69) and, according to the graphical representation of the subject according to the TQWL-42, the aspect of significance of the task obtained a satisfactory result (83.49). Conclusion: The QLT of the sick was evaluated as positive in negative, requiring the expansion of new studies on the importance of aspects, to solve the problems in question. Objetivo: Analisar a Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho (QVT) dos enfermeiros de instituições hospitalares da rede pública. Método: Estudo quantitativo descritivo de corte transversal, realizado em dois hospitais públicos localizados no município de Maceió/AL, no período de fevereiro a abril de 2020, onde 78 enfermeiros responderam dois questionários de autopreenchimento, sendo o primeiro um questionário sociodemográfico e outro questionário estruturado relacionados à avaliação da QVT (TQWL-42). Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: Predominou o sexo feminino (93,6%), carga horária total de 60h ou mais (56,4%), turnos de trabalho matutino, vespertino e noturno (41%), tipo de contrato concursado (74,4%), o aspecto significância da tarefa apresentou média positiva (4,34) e o aspecto serviço de saúde e assistência social apresentou média negativa (2,35). Prevaleceu a esfera psicológico/comportamental com a média de (3,69) e, segundo a representação gráfica da amostra de acordo com o TQWL-42, o aspecto significância da tarefa obteve resultado satisfatório (83,49). Conclusão: A QVT dos enfermeiros foi avaliada como nem positiva, nem negativa, sendo necessário a ampliação de novos estudos sobre a importância dos aspectos, a fim de solucionar as problemáticas em questão.

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Cognition and quality of life relationship among the elderly community: a cross-sectional study

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0030 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (suppl 3) ◽

Author(s):

Barbara Maria Lopes da Silva Brandão ◽

Alice Maria Barbosa da Silva ◽

Rafaella Queiroga Souto ◽

Fabia Alexandra Pottes Alves ◽

Gleicy Karine Nascimento de Araújo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Family Health ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Screening Tools ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quantitative Descriptive

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess cognitive functions and their association with quality of life among elderly people enrolled in a Family Health Unit (FHU) of Primary Health Care in Recife-PE. Methods: a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study in which elderly aged 60 years and over were studied. Results: 76.7% of the elderly were women and the age group was less than or equal to 70 years. 68.6% had cognitive impairment, and in the quality of life assessment it was found that the social participation facet had the highest mean score among the elderly (14.25), while the lowest was observed in the sensory functioning facet (9.10). There was an association between cognitive decline and quality of life. Conclusion: most of the elderly had good quality of life rates, but low cognitive level. Using screening tools allows early detection of health problems, guiding the nursing staff in the construction of preventive measures.

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Meaning in life and quality of life: comparison between palliative care patients and a representative sample of the Swiss population

10.21203/rs.2.11370/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mathieu Bernard ◽

André Berchtold ◽

Florian Strasser ◽

Claudia Gamondi ◽

Gian Domenico Borasio

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Social Relations ◽

Meaning In Life ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Social Commitment ◽

Swiss Population

Abstract Background and objectives Existential areas, and in particular the concept of meaning in life, represent a key topic in palliative care. The aims of this study are to explore (i) the differences in perceived meaning in life (MIL) and in the meaning-relevant life areas between a representative sample of the Swiss population and palliative care patients, and (ii) to what extent MIL can be considered as a significant predictor of quality of life (QOL) in the two populations. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted separately for the patients (face-to-face interviews) and the representative sample of the Swiss population (telephone survey). MIL was measured with the Schedule for Meaning in Life Evaluation (SMILE) and QOL with a with a single item visual analogue scale (0-10). Socio-demographic variables were controlled for in the analyses. Results 206 palliative care patients and 1015 participants from the Swiss population completed the protocol. Results indicated high MIL scores in both population even if the difference was significant (patients 81.9 vs general population 87, p<.001). Compared to the Swiss population, patients were more likely to cite “family” (OR=1.78), “social relations” (OR=1.9), “spirituality and religion” (OR=3.93), “social commitment” (OR=1.94), and “growth” (OR=2.07), and less likely to cite “finances” (OR=0.15) and “health” (OR=0.21) as MIL-relevant areas. The SMILE scores and MIL areas explained 21.8% of the QOL variance for the palliative care patients and 15.1% for the representative sample. Conclusions Our data emphasize the importance of MIL as a contributor to QOL in both clinical and non-clinical settings. From a clinical perspective, it highlights the importance of the life areas contributing to MIL, in particular the social interactions, since they play a significant role for the patients’ QOL.

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Implicações da depressão na qualidade de vida do idoso: estudo seccional

Enfermería Global ◽

10.6018/eglobal.485981 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 433-472

Author(s):

Edison Vitório de Souza Júnior ◽

Diego Pires Cruz ◽

Cristiane dos Santos Silva ◽

Randson Souza Rosa ◽

Bianca de Moura Peloso-Carvalho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Death And Dying ◽

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Calidad De Vida

Objective: To analyze the association between depressive symptoms and quality of life in older adults. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out between July and October, in 2020, with 596 older adults who answered three instruments, namely: bio-sociodemographic, Geriatric Depression Scale and WHOQOL-Old. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation and linear regression tests, considering a 95% confidence interval (p<0.05). Results: Depressive symptoms were negatively and statistically significantly associated with all facets of quality of life: sensory abilities (β= -1.922 [CI95%= -2.328 – -1.517]); autonomy (β= -2.410 [CI95%= -2.755 - -2.064]); past, present and future activities (β= -3.534 [CI95%= -3.879 – -3.189]); social participation (β= -3.436 [CI95%= -3.816 – -3.056]); death and dying (β= -2.260 [CI95%= -2.792 – -1.728]) and intimacy (β= -3.547 [CI95%= -3,900 – -3.194]). Conclusion: The presence of depressive symptoms is negatively associated with the quality of life of older adults, thus requiring interventions in this area. Objetivo: Analizar la asociación entre sintomatología depresiva y calidad de vida de adultos mayores.Método: Estudio transversal realizado entre julio y octubre de 2020 con 596 personas mayores que respondieron a tres instrumentos: biosociodemográfico, Escala de Depresión Geriátrica y WHOQOL-Old. Los datos se analizaron mediante pruebas de Chi-cuadrado, Kruskal-Wallis, correlación de Spearman y regresión lineal, considerando un intervalo de confianza del 95% (p<0,05).Resultados: La sintomatología depresiva se asoció de forma negativa y estadísticamente significativa con todas las facetas de la calidad de vida: habilidades sensoriales (β= -1,922 [IC95%= -2,328 – -1,517]); autonomía (β= -2,410 [IC95%= -2,755 – -2,064]); actividades pasadas, presentes y futuras (β= -3,534 [IC95%= -3,879 – -3,189]); participación social (β= -3,436 [IC95%= -3,816 – -3,056]); muerte y morir (β= -2,260 [IC95%= -2,792 – -1,728]) e intimidad (β= -3,547 [IC95%= -3,900 – -3,194]).Conclusión: La presencia de sintomatologías depresivas se asocia negativamente con la calidad de vida de las personas mayores, por lo que requiere intervenciones en este ámbito. Objetivo: Analisar a associação entre ecesitando ía ecesitan e qualidade de vida de idosos. Método: Estudo seccional realizado entre julho e outubro de 2020 com 596 idosos que responderam três instrumentos: biosociodemográfico, Escala de Depressão Geriátrica e WHOQOL-Old. Os dados foram analisados com os testes de Qui-quadrado, Kruskal-Wallis, correlação de Spearman e regressão linear, considerando um intervalo de confiança de 95% (p<0,05). Resultados: A sintomatologia depressiva se associou de forma negativa e estatisticamente significante com todas as facetas da qualidade de vida: habilidades sensoriais (β= -1,922 [IC95%= -2,328 – -1,517]); autonomia (β= -2,410 [IC95%= -2,755 – -2,064]); atividades passadas, presentes e futuras (β= -3,534 [IC95%= -3,879 – -3,189]); participação social (β= -3,436 [IC95%= -3,816 – -3,056]); morte e morrer (β= -2,260 [IC95%= -2,792 – -1,728]) e intimidade (β= -3,547 [IC95%= -3,900 – -3,194]). Conclusão: : A presença de sintomatologias depressivas está associada negativamente à qualidade de vida dos idosos, necessitando, portanto, de intervenções nessa área.

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