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SANTOS, Gorete  e  SOUSA, Liliana. Quality of life in older persons at the hospitalization admission. Rev. Port. Sau. Pub. [online]. 2015, vol.33, n.1, pp.2-11. ISSN 0870-9025.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpsp.2014.06.004.

Hospitalization is an event of high anxiety mainly for older persons, due to its association with health status deterioration and decrease of the quality of life. This study examines older person's quality of life at admission, considering the influence of socio-demographic, pathology and hospitalization duration variables. The sample comprises 250 participants (≥ 65 years old), 50.4% females. The Elderly Assessment System (EasyCare) was administered. Main findings show that: 27.6% of the participants are dependent in ADL and IDLA; 38.5% are dependent in IADL and independent in ADL; 39.6% are independent. The dependent tend to be older, with lower income, having lower education levels, being widowed, institutionalized, feeling more depressed and less satisfied with their residence; the independent tend to be less older, more satisfied with their housing conditions, able to manage their finances, with higher educational levels, married or divorced; and dependent moderates have intermediate values. Results suggest that the quality of life is influenced by life styles, what should be addressed during the hospitalization.

Palavras-chave : Quality of life; Disease; Aging.

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