Produção Nacional
Social participation is associated with better functionality, health status and educational level in elderly women
2020; Brazilian Journal of Development; Volume: 6; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.34117/bjdv6n4-299
ISSN2525-8761
AutoresWalter Sepúlveda‐Loyola, Felipe Ganz, Renata Pires Tricanico Maciel, Rosielma Dos Santos Lopes, Paulo Sérgio Negri, Eladio Mancilla Solorza, Héctor Manuel Rodríguez González, Vanessa Suziane Probst,
Tópico(s)Health disparities and outcomes
ResumoSocial participation (SP) has been identified as a protective factor for healthy aging. The aim of this study was to examine characteristics associated with social participation in elderly women. They were allocated 125 older women (aged ≥ 60 years) from Requinoa, Chile into two groups according to the level of SP: socially active (SA) and socially non-active (SNA). Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire, handgrip strength, unipedal stance test, timed up and go test, mini-mental state examination, age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index, and educational level were assessed. The results indicated that SA women presented lower disability (P<0.001) and better dynamic balance and muscle strength than their SNA peers (P< 0.03 for all). Women who were SA presented less comorbidities (P=0.002) and higher education (P=0.03) compared to SNA. In conclusion, elderly women who are socially active have better functionality, health status and higher educational level than socially non-active.
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