Impact of chronic disease on quality of life among the elderly in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: a population-based study Impacto de las enfermedades crónicas en la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores en el estado de São Paulo, Brasil: estudio poblacional

Impact of chronic disease on quality of life among the elderly in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: a population-based study Impacto de las enfermedades crónicas en la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores en el estado de São Paulo, Brasil: estudio poblacional

OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of chronic disease and the number of diseases on the various aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among the elderly in São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS:The SF-36® Health Survey was used to assess the impact of the most prevalent chronic diseases on HRQOL. A cr...

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Main Authors: Margareth Guimarães Lima, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros, Chester Luiz Galvão César, Moisés Goldbaum, Luana Carandina, Rozana Mesquita Ciconelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2009-04-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Salud del anciano
enfermedad crónica
calidad de vida
Brasil
Health of the elderly
chronic disease
quality of life
Brazil
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