Quality of life of institutionalized aged with and without symptoms of depression

• Main Authors: Gerson Scherrer Júnior (Author), Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno (Author), Leticia Meazzini de Oliveira (Author), Dulce Aparecida Barbosa (Author), Angélica Castilho Alonso (Author), Dayana Souza Fram (Author), Angélica Gonçalves Silva Belasco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: compare the quality of life (QOL) of aged residents in homes for aged people with or without symptoms of depression, and identify social, physical activity; leisure; health and basic activities of daily living (ADL) variables that correlate with QOL scores. Method: cross-sectional study conducted with 101 institutionalized aged. Multiple linear regression was used for data analysis. Results: symptoms of depression changed negatively the QOL in the domains: autonomy; present, past and future activities; social participation; intimacy and total score. Dependent aged presented lower QOL for the performance of ADL in the domains: autonomy; social participation and total score; dancing without limitation of movement; liking the residential and not presenting symptoms of depression were the variables that positively influenced the QOL of the aged. Conclusion: social and psychological support, good living conditions and stimulating assistance can improve the QOL of institutionalized elderlies.

Item Description

1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0316