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Quality of life and associated characteristics: application of WHOQOL-BREF in the context of Primary Health Care

This study aimed to identify the characteristics associated to quality of life (QOL) in users of four Basic Health Units (Unidades Básicas de Saúde, UBS) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 930 adult users enrolled in the selected UBS, using a questionnaire con...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2017-05, Vol.22 (5), p.1705-1716
Main Authors: Almeida-Brasil, Celline Cardoso, Silveira, Micheline Rosa, Silva, Kátia Rodrigues, Lima, Marina Guimarães, Faria, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais, Cardoso, Claudia Lins, Menzel, Hans-Joachim Karl, Ceccato, Maria das Graças Braga
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Language:por ; spa
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Summary:This study aimed to identify the characteristics associated to quality of life (QOL) in users of four Basic Health Units (Unidades Básicas de Saúde, UBS) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 930 adult users enrolled in the selected UBS, using a questionnaire containing the WHOQOL-bref instrument and questions about sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle and health conditions. Following descriptive analysis, we performed simple and multiple linear regression to evaluate the association between the exposure variables and the QOL domains. The highest mean values of QOL were observed in the social relationships domain. The lowest means were observed in the environment domain, with a statistically significant difference between some of the UBS. The worst perceptions of QOL were related to worse health, housing, education and income conditions, as well as problems in social relationships and psychological conditions. Actions are needed to improve QOL in Primary Health Care users through actions promoted by both health professionals and public managers.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232017225.20362015