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GERIATRICS
卷 7, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7050096
关键词
aged; quality of life; functional status; nutritional assessment; depression
资金
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico of Brazil [454771/2014-2, MCTI/CNPQ/Universal 14/2014Belt B.]
This study compared the associations of quality of life (QoL) with impaired functionality, nutritional status, and depressive symptoms among older patients in primary health care in Brazil and Portugal. The results showed that QoL was associated with functional and nutritional impairment and depressive symptoms, highlighting physical, mental, and social characteristics related to the perception of well-being.
Background: The interaction of quality of life (QoL) with functionality, nutrition and depression has been studied, but few studies have compared different realities. Our objective was to compare the associations of QoL with impaired functionality, nutritional status and depressive symptoms among older people patients treated in primary health care (PHC) in Brazil and Portugal. Methods: Cross-sectional, comparative study was conducted with primary data from PHC services in Brazil and Portugal with users over 65 years old. Participants' scores were classified as impaired and preserved for QoL, functional decline, nutrition and depression. We used Pearson's chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Our sample had a total of 150 PHC users. We found lower QoL scores in Brazil, which were associated with the risk of functional decline for the domains Physical Functioning, General Health Perceptions, Mental Health dimensions and Physical Health. Nutritional impairment in the group from Portugal included the domains of Vitality and Social Role Functioning. For depressive impairment, Portugal showed an association with the domains Mental Health, Vitality and Social Role Functioning. Conclusions: QoL was associated with functional and nutritional impairment and depressive symptoms, highlighting physical, mental and social characteristics related to the perception of well-being.
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