Health-related behavior and quality of life among the elderly

A population-based study

Bibliographic Data

ID10724206
AuthorsMargareth Guimarães (0000-0001-6996-0745, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)), Margareth Guimarães Lima (0000-0001-9402-3139, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)), Marilisa Berti De Azevedo Barros (0000-0003-3974-195X, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)), Chester Luiz Galvão Cesar (0000-0002-6999-1506, Universidade de São Paulo), Moisés Goldbaum (0000-0002-8049-7824, USP, Brasil), Luana Carandina (Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)), Maria Cecilia Goi Porto Alves (0000-0003-4357-9473, Secretaria do Estado de Saúde de São Paulo, Brasil)
Year2011
Volume45
Issue3
Pages485-493
Publication date2011-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista de Saúde Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-8910 • E-ISSN: 0034-8910
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0034-89102011000300006
PMID21552754
OpenAlexW2051932948
SciELOS0034-89102011000300006
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited19

OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between health-related behaviors and quality of life among the elderly. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out including 1,958 elderly living in four areas in the state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, 2001/2002. Quality of life was assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study SF-36-Item Short Form Health Survey instrument. This instrument's eight subscales and two components were the dependent variables. Independent variables were physical activity, weekly frequency of alcohol consumption and smoking. Multiple linear regression models were used to control for the effect of gender, age, schooling, work, area of residence and number of chronic conditions. RESULTS: Physical activity was positively associated with the eight SF-36 subscales. The stronger associations were found for role-physical (β=11.9), physical functioning (β=11.3) and physical component. Elderly individuals who consumed alcohol at least once a week showed a better quality of life than those did not consume alcohol. Compared to non-smokers, smokers had a poorer quality of life for the mental component (β=-2.4). CONCLUSIONS: The study results showed that physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption and no smoking are positively associated with a better quality of life in the elderly

Environmental health · Quality (philosophy) · Quality of life (healthcare) · Aging, Health, and Disability · Health disparities and outcomes · Health, Nursing, Elderly Care · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology

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