Quality of life in institutionalized elderly undergoing an active aging program

Magalhães, Carlos Pires; Rebelo, Flávia Marisa Ramalho; Anes, Eugénia

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Quality of life in institutionalized elderly undergoing an active aging program

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dc.contributor.author	Magalhães, Carlos Pires
dc.contributor.author	Rebelo, Flávia Marisa Ramalho
dc.contributor.author	Anes, Eugénia
dc.date.accessioned	2016-10-18T14:07:22Z
dc.date.available	2016-10-18T14:07:22Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.description.abstract	Living with quality is a growing concern of the old population. There is an increasing institutionalization of the elderly, and it is in this context that active aging programs assume relevance, allowing the elderly the contact with experiences that allow them to age with quality of life, by maintaining their autonomy and promoting their physical, mental and emotional well-being. This study aims to assess the quality of life of institutionalized elderly undergoing to an active aging program. Methods: We have developed a semi-experimental study that considers the quantitative methodology in which the following instruments were used to measure the quality of life: Eurohis-Qol-8 (Pereira, Melo, Gameiro, & Canavarro, 2011) and Whoqol-Old (Vilar et al., 2010), to which sociodemographic and clinical questions were added. Assessments were made in two different moments, before and after the intervention program, in a sample of 37 institutionalized elderly. Results: Concerning the assessment of quality of life related to health (Eurohis-Qol-8), significant higher scores were obtained in the second moment (p = 0.004). Regarding the quality of life related to the elderly significant better scores were also obtained in the second assessment (p = 0.001). Conclusions: The results obtained allow us to conclude that using either of the measuring scales of Eurohis-Qol-8 or Whoqol-old, there is a perceived improvement in quality of life in those using the active aging program. Thus, institutionalized elderly must be the main target in the design and implementation of active aging programs.	pt_PT
dc.identifier.citation	Magalhães, Carlos Pires; Rebelo, Flávia Marisa Ramalho; Anes, Eugénia (2016). Quality of life in institutionalized elderly undergoing an active aging program. Atención Primaria. ISSN 0212-6567. 48 (espec. cong 1), p. 60-60	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	0212-6567
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10198/13407
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Elsevier	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Quality of life	pt_PT
dc.subject	Aging	pt_PT
dc.subject	Active aging	pt_PT
dc.title	Quality of life in institutionalized elderly undergoing an active aging program	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.conferencePlace	Viseu - Portugal	pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue	Espere Cong1	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	Atención Primaria	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	48	pt_PT
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person.givenName	Carlos Pires
person.givenName	Eugénia
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