Qualidade de vida de idosos na cidade de Parintins – Amazonas

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of the elderly in the city of Parintins, Amazonas, and determine the factors that lead to their quality of life. Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study, with quantitative approach, carried out with elderly people enrolled in the Municipal Department of Social Assistance, Work and Housing of the City of Parintins, Amazonas. The sample consisted of 296 elderly. The WHOQOL-OLD and WHOQOL-BREF instruments (World Health Organization Quality of Life instruments for the elderly and abbreviated instruments) were used to collect the data, and a sociodemographic questionnaire was also used to characterize the study population. Results: The elderly population in study is formed by retired farmers and had health problems. The study population reached 16 points in the general assessment of the WHOQOL-OLD and BREF instruments, in which it points to a Very Good Quality of Life. Conclusion: The present study demonstrates that the elderly population that attends the living groups presents a good quality of life, and the active elderly present a better quality of life. We also emphasize the importance of maintaining and enlivening the elderly groups to guarantee Quality of Life.