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ArticleGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older People with Functional and Nutritional Impairment and Depressive Symptoms: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Brazil and Portugal.

Jéssica Maria Arouca de Miranda, Dalyanna Mildred de Oliveira Viana, Anderson Antônio Lima Dos Santos, Áquila Filêmon de Andrade Costa, Bruno Araújo da Silva Dantas, Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de Miranda, Felismina Rosa Parreira Mendes, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres

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Article in Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jéssica Maria Arouca de MirandaCentro de Ciências da Saúde, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Avenida Governador Silvio Pedroza, 306, Areia Preta. Ed Portal da Enseada, ap 100, Natal 59014-100, RN, Brazil.
Dalyanna Mildred de Oliveira VianaCentro de Ciências da Saúde, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Rua Piquia, 7932, Pitimbu, Natal 59067-580, RN, Brazil.
Anderson Antônio Lima Dos SantosDepartment of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Rua Cantor Carlos Alexandre, Lagoa Azul, Natal 59138-623, RN, Brazil.
Áquila Filêmon de Andrade CostaDepartment of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Rua Cerejeiras, 1914-Potengi, Natal 59120-300, RN, Brazil.
Bruno Araújo da Silva DantasFaculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Rua Alice Azevedo, 30, Natal 59080-015, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7442-0695
Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de MirandaDepartamento de Enfermagem, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Av. Ayrton Senna, 10, Capim Macio, Natal 59080-100, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8648-811X
Felismina Rosa Parreira MendesEscola de Enfermagem São João de Deus, University of Évora, Largo dos Colegiais 2, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal.
Gilson de Vasconcelos TorresCentro de Ciências da Saúde, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Rua das Massarandubas, 292, Nova Parnamirim, Parnamirim 59150-630, RN, Brazil.
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte · BRUniversity of Évora · PT

Funding

National Council for Scientific and Technological Development 454771/2014-2, Call: MCTI/CNPQ/Universal 14/2014 - Belt B
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe interaction of quality of life (QoL) with functionality, nutrition and depression has been studied, but few studies have compared different realities. Our objective was to compare the associations of QoL with impaired functionality, nutritional status and depressive symptoms among older people patients treated in primary health care (PHC) in Brazil and Portugal.

methodsCross-sectional, comparative study was conducted with primary data from PHC services in Brazil and Portugal with users over 65 years old. Participants' scores were classified as "impaired" and "preserved" for QoL, functional decline, nutrition and depression. We used Pearson's chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and the Mann-Whitney U test.

resultsOur sample had a total of 150 PHC users. We found lower QoL scores in Brazil, which were associated with the risk of functional decline for the domains Physical Functioning, General Health Perceptions, Mental Health dimensions and Physical Health. Nutritional impairment in the group from Portugal included the domains of Vitality and Social Role Functioning. For depressive impairment, Portugal showed an association with the domains Mental Health, Vitality and Social Role Functioning.

conclusionsQoL was associated with functional and nutritional impairment and depressive symptoms, highlighting physical, mental and social characteristics related to the perception of well-being.

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ageddepressionfunctional statusnutritional assessmentquality of life

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PMCPMC9498901
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