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Effects of a physical activity program on the quality of life among elderly people in Brazil
Eduardo da Fonte1, Pedro Henrique Feitosa2, Luiz Teixeira de Oliveira Neto2, Carla Leal de Araújo3, José Natal Figueiroa4, João Guilherme Alves3
1 Department of Mental Health, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Recife, Brazil
2 Department of Pediatrics, Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, Rua Jean Émile Favre 422, Recife, Brazil
3 Department of Mother and Child Care, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Recife, Brazil
4 Department of Biostatistics, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Recife, Brazil
Correspondence Address:
João Guilherme Alves
Department of Mother and Child Care, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Boa Vista, Recife, PE 50070 550
Brazil
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.184639
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Purpose: To assess the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people in the "Academia da Cidade program" (ACP), a public Brazilian Government Program encourages physical and leisure activity in Recife, Brazil. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 181 elderly people attending the "ACP" at least twice a week. Demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical data were presented according to World Health Organization QOL (WHOQOL)-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD scores. Results: Univariate analysis showed that WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD scores were positively associated with longer duration of participation in "ACP," P < 0.030 and P < 0.003, respectively, a multivariate regression analysis showed that duration of participation in "ACP" remained associated with higher WHOQOL-BREF (P = 0.023) and WHOQOL-OLD (P = 0.038) scores. Conclusion: A longer duration of participation in a community-based physical activity program, "ACP," may contribute to a better QOL for the elderly in Brazil.
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