Positive self-perceived health of octogenarians participating in community groups

Autores

  • Rodrigo Krug
  • Ione Schneider
  • Susana Confortin
  • Danielle Antes
  • Maruí Giehl
  • Marize Lopes
  • André Xavier
  • Eleonora d'Orsi
  • Giovana Mazo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.v.22n1p35-45

Palavras-chave:

Aged, 80 and over, Health, Comorbidity, Lifestyle

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The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with positive self-perceived health of octogenarians participating in community groups in the city of Florianópolis, Southern Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 343 older adult individuals aged 80 years or older, of both sexes, participating in community groups. A questionnaire was applied through a face-to-face interview, including socio-demographic and economic data, self-reported health status, falls, lifestyle and leisure domain from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Poisson regression was used to identify the factors associated with positive self-perceived health, adjusted for socio-demographic, economic, behavioral, health condition and fall variables. The prevalence of positive self-perceived health among octogenarians was 49.0% (95%CI=44.0-54.0). The factors associated with positive self-perceived health were as follows: to receive a monthly income higher than six minimum wages (PR=1.39; 95%CI=0.91-2.11), to smoke currently (PR=1.75; 95%CI=1.25-2.46), to be physically active during leisure time (PR=1.33; 95%CI=1.06-1.67), to have arthritis or rheumatism (PR=0.55; 95%CI=0.37-0.80), diabetes (PR=0.54; 95%CI=0.37-0.79) and cardiovascular disease (OR=0.71; 95%CI=0.53-0.95), apart from using medications (PR=0.74; 95%CI=0.60-0.91). Thus, it could be concluded that some modifiable factors were identified, such as income, smoking, leisure physical activity, and use of medications, which can interfere with the positive self-perceived health of octogenarians participating in community groups.

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2017-03-14

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Krug R, Schneider I, Confortin S, Antes D, Giehl M, Lopes M, et al. Positive self-perceived health of octogenarians participating in community groups. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 14º de março de 2017 [citado 29º de março de 2024];22(1):35-4. Disponível em: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/7653

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