Comparative analysis of elderly ex-smokers non-institutionalized and institutionalized as the respiratory function, levels of anxiety, depression and quality of life
This study seeks to compare respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, anxiety, depression 35 elderly ex-smokers, and 18 institutionalized and 17 noninstitutionalized. It was found that the institutionalized elderly have worse respiratory conditions, higher levels of depression and impaired qu...
| Autores: | , , , |
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2013 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Kairós (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/19630 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/19630 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Elderly Smoking Quality of life. Idosos Tabagismo Qualidade de vida. |
| Sumario: | This study seeks to compare respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, anxiety, depression 35 elderly ex-smokers, and 18 institutionalized and 17 noninstitutionalized. It was found that the institutionalized elderly have worse respiratory conditions, higher levels of depression and impaired quality of life compared to non-institutionalized elderly. The time of smoking cessation is associated with improved lung function levels in these subjects. |
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