Quality of life of institutionalized aged with and without symptoms of depression - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Quality of life of institutionalized aged with and without symptoms of depression

ABSTRACT

Objective:

compare the quality of life (QOL) of aged residents in homes for aged people with or without symptoms of depression, and identify social, physical activity; leisure; health and basic activities of daily living (ADL) variables that correlate with QOL scores.

Method:

cross-sectional study conducted with 101 institutionalized aged. Multiple linear regression was used for data analysis.

Results:

symptoms of depression changed negatively the QOL in the domains: autonomy; present, past and future activities; social participation; intimacy and total score. Dependent aged presented lower QOL for the performance of ADL in the domains: autonomy; social participation and total score; dancing without limitation of movement; liking the residential and not presenting symptoms of depression were the variables that positively influenced the QOL of the aged.

Conclusion:

social and psychological support, good living conditions and stimulating assistance can improve the QOL of institutionalized elderlies.

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