Abstract
Interest in the quality of life of people with mental disorders living in therapeutic residential care facilities is an important indicator for the evaluation of therapeutic interventions in the area of health. Physical activity can contribute to a good quality of life. This study evaluated the quality of life and levels of physical activity of people living in therapeutic residential care facilities in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre. This case series study (n = 68) used SF-36, EuroQol and IPAQ and social-demographic questions. The SF-36 results showed that the domain of general health received the lowest scores (57.47 ± 14.27). The highest scores were in terms of social aspects (77.39 ± 20.21) and physical aspects (77.57 ± 39.71). When using EuroQol, at least one problem (mild or extreme) in at least one dimension was evident among 82% of the residents. The physical activity levels showed that most of the participants were insufficiently active (48.5%) and 14.7% were sedentary. The domains of pain and mobility suggested that the residents were not being encouraged enough to perform physical activities. Knowledge about the perceptions of those living in therapeutic residential care facilities is critical in order to establish effective public policies.
Highlights
Therapeutic residential care (TRC) is an alternative form of housing within the community
Considering the issues mentioned addressed above, and the lack of research regarding the physical activity of people living in TRC facilities, this study evaluated the quality of life (QOL) and levels of physical activity of people living in TRC facilities in the city and metropolitan area of Porto Alegre
The TRC facilities in Morada São Pedro (TRC MSP) are services provided by the Secretariat of Health of the state of Rio Grande do Sul; they are located in the city of Porto Alegre and are linked to the São Pedro Psychiatric Hospital
Summary
Therapeutic residential care (TRC) is an alternative form of housing within the community. It is aimed at people with mental disorders who have left long-term psychiatric care and who do not have family support. These types of homes are located in urban areas and they are designed to meet the housing needs of people with severe mental disorders, whether they have been institutionalized or not. The two types of TRC are housing options that are community- based; they are located outside the boundaries of general or specialized hospitals and they are linked to the public network of health services[1]. In conjunction with the Ministry of Health, state, district and municipal health departments establish monitoring, supervision, and control and evaluation procedures designed to ensure that TRC provides quality care[1]
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