Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethics.

Autor: Figueira, Olivia, Figueira, Helena, Soleiman Franco, Renato, Marcellini, Paulo Sergio, Sganzerla, Anor, Corradi Perini, Carla
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Zdroj: Global Bioethics; Dec 2021, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p116-129, 14p
Abstrakt: Quality of Life (QOL) is essential for healthy aging and through the WHOQOL-Old, it is possible to analyze factors that increase vulnerability and reduce QOL. Aligned with healthy aging is Potter's global bioethics proposing expanded ethics and social justice. To analyze the QOL of Brazilian elderly from the perspective of Potteŕs global bioethics. Analytical observational research with a quantitative approach composed of 280 Brazilian, aged 60 or over, of both gender, volunteers, who answered the WHOQOL-Old online. Global score of 77.9%, with the mean ± standard deviation: Functioning of the senses 86% (17.22 ± 2.80); Autonomy 78.5% (15.7 ± 2.60); Past, present, and future activities 77.3% (15.46 ± 2.34); Social participation 74.9% (14.99 ± 2.62); Death and dying 71.6% (14.33 ± 3.88) and Intimacy 79.1% (15.82 ± 2.82). Elderly perceived their QOL positively. In the quest to promote healthy aging, it is necessary to broaden the vision for social justice proposed by Potteŕs global bioethics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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