In Search of the Truth: The Quality of Life of Elderly Men in the Community

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593922308111

• Palavras-chave: Quality of life. Elderly. Epidemiological studies. Elderly. Man.

• Keywords: Quality of life. Elderly. Epidemiological studies. Elderly. Man.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Scientific research has revealed that elderly men often have different needs when compared to women in the same age group, which can potentially have an adverse impact on their quality of life. Goal: Investigate the prevalence of unfavorable perception of quality of life among elderly men living in the community. Method: this is an epidemiological prevalence study carried out cross-sectionally. The main scales used were “The World Health Organization Quality of Life-Old” and “The World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref”. Results: The results of the quality of life analysis showed that the domains “Sensory functioning”, “Social participation”, “Psychological” and “Physical” were those that presented the highest proportion of worse perception of quality of life among elderly men. Conclusion: The results of this study emphasize the importance of recognizing the specific needs of older men living in the community, highlighting key areas that require special attention. The emphasis on the Sensory Functioning, Social Participation, Psychological and Physical domains highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve the quality of life of these individuals, ensuring a more satisfactory and dignified aging.