Participation of elderly in social groups: quality of life and functional capacity
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https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2016000200016Keywords:
Aged, Aging, Qualida de Vida, Socialization, Nursing.Abstract
Objective: to analyze the differences between quality of life and functional capacity in elderly participants and non-participants of groups with social activities. Methods: cross-sectional and analytical study that evaluated 31 participants of the social group (Group 1) and 31 non-participants (Group 2). The quality of life was evaluate for WHOQOL-Bref and WHOQOL-Old questionnaires and the functional capacity for Katz and Lawton scales. Results: elderly from Groups 1 and 2 showed quality of life scores in WHOQOL-Bref corresponding to 73.20 and 71.40 points. Regarding the WHOQOL-Old, both groups reached equal results (84 points). Regarding functional capacity, most elderly (77.4%) of the Group 2 had partial or total dependence on others to accomplish instrumental activities of daily life. Conclusion: the results indicated that elderly who participate in the social group have better quality of life scores in social and intimate domains.Downloads
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2016-04-30
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Oliveira, D. A. S. de, Júnior, J. R. A. do N., Bertolini, S. M. M. G., & Oliveira, D. V. de. (2016). Participation of elderly in social groups: quality of life and functional capacity. Rev Rene, 17(2), 278–284. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2016000200016
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