Abstract
Abstract The development of anxiety, depressive symptoms, and a decrease in cognitive performance can affect older adults’ quality of life. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to analyze quality of life and determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression symptoms in senior center participants. A total of 120 older adults living in the city of Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil, participated in this study. The convenience sampling technique was used. All participants answered questions relative to socio-demographic variables, quality of life (World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref), cognitive performance (Addenbrooke’ Cognitive Examination), and emotional state (Geriatric Depression Scale and Beck Anxiety Inventory). The prevalence of anxiety, depressive symptoms, and cognitive impairment were low indicating satisfactory quality of life of the older adults investigated.
Highlights
The development of anxiety, depressive symptoms, and a decrease in cognitive performance can affect older adults’ quality of life
Older adults with cognitive impairment and experiencing difficulties in performing activities of daily living are at risk of losing independence, which leads to feelings of uselessness, lowers their quality of life, and worsens their emotional state (Tavares & Dias, 2012)
It was found that the population studied showed good quality of life, low prevalence of cognitive impairment, and low levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms
Summary
This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in a convenience sample of 120 participants from two senior centers in the city of Passo Fundo, RS, Centro Regional de Estudos e Atividades da Terceira Idade (Regional Center of Studies and Activities of the Third Age) and Departamento de Atenção ao Idoso (Department for Elderly Care). The following instruments were used: a Socio-demographic and Health Questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), and Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination - Revised (ACE-R). The administration of these instruments to each participant required approximately 1 1/2 hours. World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF this is instrument used to assesses four domains of quality of life (physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment), including a score relating to overall quality of life. High scores are suggestive of better cognitive function (Carvalho & Caramelli, 2007)
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