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ArticleRevista brasileira de enfermagem2025

Interface between falls and perceptions of quality of life of older adults: a qualitative study.

Caio Leonardo Faria Andrade, Patrícia Chaves da Silva, Kevin Silva Moreira, Jonathan Ballico de Moraes, Juliana Balbinot Reis Girondi, Newton Ferreira de Paula Júnior

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Caio Leonardo Faria AndradeFundação Presidente Antônio Carlos. Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0001-0220-9591
Patrícia Chaves da SilvaUniversidade Estadual de Goiás. Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0003-6403-9246
Kevin Silva MoreiraUniversidade Estadual de Goiás. Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8820-7932
Jonathan Ballico de MoraesUniversidade Estadual de Goiás. Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0021-3714
Juliana Balbinot Reis GirondiUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0271-259X
Newton Ferreira de Paula JúniorUniversidade Estadual de Goiás. Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0006-2072-9634

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Abstract

objectivesto understand the relationship between falls and perceptions of quality of life among older adults.

methodsthis is a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with older adults in the Family Health Strategy of Itumbiara, Goiás, using Bardin's content analysis.

resultsanalysis of interviews with 26 older adults revealed four thematic axes: Fall dynamics, circumstances and associated factors; Physical and emotional repercussions of falls; Spirituality and social support network; and Perceptions and suggestions for a safer life. Falls increase older adults' fragility and vulnerability, affect their health, dependence and functional capacity and tend to be normalized and trivialized by older adults themselves. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: falls impact older adults' physical and emotional health. It is necessary to raise awareness about the causes, consequences and prevention of this event, in order to promote healthy and active aging.

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Accidental FallsPerceptionQuality of LifeAgedAged, 80 and overBrazilFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Research

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