Functional capacity, depressive symptoms and quality of life: A study with long-lived rural elderly in the Amazon context
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Activities of Daily Living; Physical Functional Performance; 80 and over; Depression; Quality of Life.Abstract
Introduction: Population aging is a global phenomenon that is becoming increasingly evident in Brazil and in the state of Amazonas. Understanding this process in different geographic and sociocultural contexts, such as rural areas, is essential to support public health actions aimed at the elderly population. Objective: To analyze the association between functional capacity, depressive symptoms, and quality of life in older elderly individuals living in the rural area of Manaus, AM. Methods: Cross-sectional, population-based study with a quantitative approach, involving 91 elderly individuals aged 80 years or older. The following instruments were applied: Katz Scale (ABVD), Lawton and Brody Scale (IADL), Geriatric Depression Scale (EDG-15), and EUROHIS-QOL. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression. Results: The mean age was 85.6 years, and most participants were male (49/ 53.8%), brown (65/ 71.4%), and widowed (40/ 44%). There was a predominance of independence in BADL, with greater female dependence in IADL. Depressive symptoms were present in 29.6% of the elderly (n=27). There was a significant association between IADL and quality of life, indicating that greater dependence is related to a worse perception of quality of life. No association was identified between functional capacity and depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Limitation in instrumental activities is associated with reduced quality of life of older elderly individuals in rural areas. The lack of association with depressive symptoms suggests the influence of contextual aspects. The findings reinforce the importance of public policies that promote functional autonomy and social support in old age in rural areas.
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