Morbidades, capacidade funcional e qualidade de vida de mulheres idosas

Abstract

Os objetivos foram comparar entre as faixas etárias: o estado conjugal, a escolaridade, a renda, o número de morbidades e de incapacidade funcional e os escores de qualidade de vida de mulheres idosas. Trata-se de um estudo de base populacional, transversal, realizado com 1.339 mulheres idosas. Utilizaram-se os instrumentos estruturados Older Americans Resources and Services, WHOQOL-BREF e WHOQOL-OLD. Para a comparação entre as variáveis categóricas foi utilizado o teste qui-quadrado e, para as numéricas, ANOVA-F, Bonferroni e Tamhane's de acordo com a homogeneidade das variâncias (p<0,05). A comparação entre os grupos evidenciou que, quanto maior a faixa etária, menor a escolaridade e maior o número de incapacidade funcional. A maior faixa etária esteve associada a menores escores de qualidade de vida no domínio físico e facetas funcionamento dos sentidos e participação social. É mister analisar as características das mulheres idosas tendo em vista as especificidades nas diversas faixas etárias. P P P P Pala ala ala ala alavr vr vr vr vras-c as-c as-c as-c as-cha ha ha ha hav v v v ve e e e e: Enfermagem. Saúde da Mulher. Idoso. Envelhecimento. Abstract Resumen

Morbidades referidas e qualidade de vida: estudo de base populacional

“…First, the traditional role of the woman in charge, most of the time, of children's health and even husbands' and other family members, often to the detriment of her own health. The most sensitive perception of serious events is also added to this phenomenon 5,31 .…”

“…The association between psychological aspects of the person's well-being (LEA) and the largest number of morbidities may be related to the advent of negative feelings about their body image and self-esteem. In order that the individuals feel supported and face the hardships related to their disease, they must be supported so that they can enhance their skills and feelings to reverse this situation 5,6,9,12 .…”

“…Some studies show that certain factors can contribute to reduce HRQOL domain scores, including largest age group, decrease of functional capacity, low education level, physical inactivity and largest number of morbidities 3,4,5,6,7 .…”

Factors associated with the functional independence of elderly women in the city of Cuiabá

“…15 Similarly, a study of 1339 elderly women in Uberaba, in the state of Minas Gerais (Brazil) reported a FI prevalence of 69.2%. 18 However, other studies have shown lower levels of independence among elderly women. 19 One of the possible explanations for this result is the fact that most of the participants have lived at a time when, historically, women have more rights and opportunities.…”

“…Studies have shown that women aged under 80 years are more independent. 18,27,28 This is due to the aging process itself, in which physiological decline and pathological risks progress over time, leading to the onset of disabilities at more advanced ages. 3 Similarly, elderly women who did not exhibit immobility after 60 years of age, had not been hospitalized recently and performed some form of physical exercise were associated with FI, thereby confirming that the maintenance of an active and healthy body is directly related to the preservation of FI.…”