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Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older People with Functional and Nutritional Impairment and Depressive Symptoms: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Brazil and Portugal.
Abstract: Background: The interaction of quality of life (QoL) with functionality, nutrition and
depression has been studied, but few studies have compared different realities. Our objective was
to compare the associations of QoL with impaired functionality, nutritional status and depressive
symptoms among older people patients treated in primary health care (PHC) in Brazil and Portugal.
Methods: Cross-sectional, comparative study was conducted with primary data from PHC services
in Brazil and Portugal with users over 65 years old. Participantsâ scores were classified as âimpairedâ
and âpreservedâ for QoL, functional decline, nutrition and depression. We used Pearsonâs chi-square
test, Fisherâs exact test and the MannâWhitney U test. Results: Our sample had a total of 150 PHC
users. We found lower QoL scores in Brazil, which were associated with the risk of functional decline
for the domains Physical Functioning, General Health Perceptions, Mental Health dimensions and
Physical Health. Nutritional impairment in the group from Portugal included the domains of Vitality
and Social Role Functioning. For depressive impairment, Portugal showed an association with the
domains Mental Health, Vitality and Social Role Functioning. Conclusions: QoL was associated with
functional and nutritional impairment and depressive symptoms, highlighting physical, mental and
social characteristics related to the perception of well-being