Abstract
We evaluated the association between quality of life, family cohesion and sociodemographic factors of beneficiary families of the BolsaFamília Program (PBF). This was an analytical, cross-sectional study with exploratory methodology. The sample was composed of 385 respondents. The dependent variable was the quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), and the independent variables were sociodemographic characteristics, self-rated health, family cohesion and adaptability (FACES III). The best quality of life was associated with an age younger than or equal to 36 years (OR = 2.15), higher educational level (OR = 1.54), good/very good health (OR = 6.39), not having current health problem (OR = 5.68), no treatment (OR = 1.76), moderate (OR = 3.39) and high (OR = 3.66) family cohesion and moderate adaptability (OR = 2.23). Individuals from families with moderate and high family cohesion were more likely to have a better quality of life than those from families with low cohesion. The male volunteers were 3.54 times more likely to have a better quality of life. It was concluded that moderate and high levels of cohesion may impact positively to the quality of life of persons receiving the PBF, indicating that social programs should seek to strengthen these dynamics.
Highlights
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the greatest and most increasing difference among individuals of one and the same society has concerned the accumulation of capital
In the bivariate analysis (Table 1), the best quality of life was associated with age lower than or equal to 36 years (OR = 2.15); higher educational level (OR = 1.54): good/very good health (OR = 6.39)v having no health problem at the time (OR = 5,68): without treatment (OR = 1.76), moderate (OR = 3.39) and high (OR = 3.66) family cohesion and moderate adaptability (OR = 2.23)
This study showed that family relations, with respect to their interpersonal limits and decision making processes in daily life, led to the beneficiary families of PBF having a higher chance of quality of life
Summary
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the greatest and most increasing difference among individuals of one and the same society has concerned the accumulation of capital. In the majority of countries, only 10% of the population is in the level above that of the mean wealth, but in the more unequal nations 1% of this income bracket may accumulate up to a hundred thousand times above this mean level[1]. The PBF had positive impact on the assisted populations[5], it was hardly measured in relation to quality of life. In this scenario of egaliterian opportunities there is a portion of the population that is not benefited by the same conditions as those offered by the policy, due to external[6] or possibly intrinsic factors
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