“…In relation to the elderly population in southern Brazil, previous studies have shown an association with socio-demographic 7,19 , psychosocial 7,9,14,20 , and health-related variables 7,9,14 . Thus, financial conditions 7,19 and schooling 19 ; family relations and friendship, functional capacity and psychosocial support 14 , positive affects, independence 7 , involvement in domestic activities 9 , volunteer work 20 ; self-rated health status 7,14 , and health problems 9 were associated with quality of life in this elderly population.…”