Quality of life of older adults in Peruvian Social Security during the COVID-19 pandemic
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2021-10-21
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Calidad de vida de adultos mayores de la Seguridad Social peruana durante la pandemia por COVID-19Journal
Revista del Cuerpo Medico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga AsenjoDOI
10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2021.14Sup1.1165Additional Links
http://www.scielo.org.pe/scielo.php?pid=S2227-47312021000300006&script=sci_abstract&tlng=esAbstract
Objetive: To evaluate the quality of life of older adults who belong to the Seniors Centers (CAM) of the Social Security during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: Data were collected through telephone calls to older adults aged 60 years and over in the CAM. Quality of life was assessed with the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire, which considers the dimensions of mobility, self-care, activities of daily living, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and an analog scale from 0 to 100. The presence of depression, anxiety, comorbidities and functional status were also measured. A bivariate analysis with nonparametric tests was performed to assess the association between covariates and the quality of life analog scale. In addition, a simple regression analysis was performed using generalized linear models of the Poisson family to evaluate variables associated with the presence of problems in the quality of life dimensions. Results: A total of 99 older adults participated, mostly women (84.9%) and with an average age of 73.1 years, 83.3% had a higher education level and 86.7% lived with their spouse. Older adults with obesity, lung disease, inability to manage their own money, feeling fatigued, and hearing problems reported a lower than average score (<78.9) on the analogous quality of life scale. Osteoarticular diseases and feeling fatigued increase the likelihood of having problems with mobility, performing daily activities, and pain/discomfort. Conclusions: Older adults quality of life is influenced by multiple factors that must be addressed to improve their physical and mental well-being.Type
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22274731ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2021.14Sup1.1165
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