Sedentarismo: pode interferir na qualidade de vida dos idosos do centro de convivência vila vida dona olga chaves de rezendeno município de Trindade- Go?

Abstract

An observational, cross-sectional descriptive study with a sample of 25 elderly people. The data collection was performed in our institution with scheduled date. The instruments used were two questionnaires, the SF36 Brazilian version and a partner of the population that had as objective to characterize the population studied. Objective: to evaluate the quality of life of the elderly living in long term care institutions and identify if the sedentary lifestyle influence on the quality of life of these elderly. Results: Among the results highlighted, we can talk the index of elderly illiterate individuals was high with 44%, the prevalence was higher in females, the home. Other scores in highlight was the social aspects with an index of 87% and the lowest score was the emotional aspects with 38,7%. Another relevant factor was the sedentary with 48% the population studied.