2019
DOI: 10.1590/1981-22562019022.190013
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Abstract: Objective: To measure the Quality of Life (QoL) and associated factors in a group of elderly persons receiving care through a health plan operator in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 169 elderly persons enrolled in a health plan and who were participants in a program to promote health and prevent risks and diseases. The Bref and Old versions of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) instruments were adopted for the evaluation of the QoL of the… Show more

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“…In general, the elderly in the present study presented a better perception of QoL in sensory skills, represented by the higher median, regardless of the degree of family functionality. This result confirms some studies (33)(34) and differs from another (35) , in which the elderly presented a better perception of QoL in the "death and dying" facet, and the "sensory skills" facet was the second with the highest score.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…In general, the elderly in the present study presented a better perception of QoL in sensory skills, represented by the higher median, regardless of the degree of family functionality. This result confirms some studies (33)(34) and differs from another (35) , in which the elderly presented a better perception of QoL in the "death and dying" facet, and the "sensory skills" facet was the second with the highest score.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…With regard to QoL, it was observed that sensory abilities and intimacy had the highest medians, indicating better QoL in these facets, which corroborates other similar studies [17][18] . Sensory skills involve the impact of the loss of senses (hearing, vision, taste, smell and touch) on the capacity for elderly people's social interaction and activities of daily living, two dimensions considered in measuring QoL 13 , with females having a better perception of QoL in this facet.…”
Section: /15supporting
confidence: 89%
“…O único domínio do WHOQOL-bref que teve correlação com as variáveis estudadas foi o domínio psicológico com o tempo de uso do IC, ou seja, quanto mais tempo de uso do IC maior a pontuação no domínio psicológico e maior autoconfiança, uma vez que quanto maior a pontuação maior a satisfação e qualidade de vida. (Manso, Maresti, & Oliveira, 2019). Dado este que não foi encontrado no estudo de Angelo et al (2016).…”
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