The influence of social determinants in mental health of the elderly in the perception of quality of life (QL)

This study assesses the influence of social determinants on the Elderly's Mental Health, analyzing four domains: physical capacity, psychological well-being, social relationships and the environment in which the individual is inserted. This is a cross-sectional, exploratory-descriptive study, w...

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Authors: Fernandes Fantacini, Camila Maria, Fiorati, Regina Celia
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2021
Country:Brasil
Institution:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Repository:Revista Kairós (Online)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/44525
Online Access:https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/44525
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Determinantes Sociais na Saúde
Idoso
Qualidade de vida
Mulheres ribeirinhas na Amazônia
Social determinants of health
Elderly
Quality of life
Determinantes sociales en la salud
Ancianos
Calidad de vida
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Summary:This study assesses the influence of social determinants on the Elderly's Mental Health, analyzing four domains: physical capacity, psychological well-being, social relationships and the environment in which the individual is inserted. This is a cross-sectional, exploratory-descriptive study, with a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach, using the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire on perception of quality of life (QOL). It concludes aspects that say a lot about a person's life, and in health and quality of life, there is a need to offer better resources on the part of the sector's policies.