Comparative analysis of elderly ex-smokers non-institutionalized and institutionalized as the respiratory function, levels of anxiety, depression and quality of life

Authors

  • Aline Porto Alegre Zeilmann Lisboa Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS).
  • Estele Caroline Welter Meereis Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS).
  • Marisa Pereira Gonçalves Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS).
  • Antônio Marcos Vargas da Silva Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2013v16i4p65-77

Keywords:

Elderly, Smoking, Quality of life.

Abstract

This study seeks to compare respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, anxiety, depression 35 elderly ex-smokers, and 18 institutionalized and 17 noninstitutionalized. It was found that the institutionalized elderly have worse respiratory conditions, higher levels of depression and impaired quality of life compared to non-institutionalized elderly. The time of smoking cessation is associated with improved lung function levels in these subjects.

Author Biographies

Aline Porto Alegre Zeilmann Lisboa, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS).

Aline Porto Alegre Zeilmann Lisboa – Fisioterapeuta. E-mail: alinezeilmann@hotmail.com

Estele Caroline Welter Meereis, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS).

Estele Caroline Welter Meereis – Fisioterapeuta. Doutoranda em Ciências do Movimento Humano. Professora substituta do Departamento de Fisioterapia e Reabilitação. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS). E-mail: estelemeereis@gmail.com

Marisa Pereira Gonçalves, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS).

Marisa Pereira Gonçalves – Fisioterapeuta. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde. Professora adjunta do Departamento de Fisioterapia e Reabilitação. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS). E-mail: masapg61@yahoo.com.br

Antônio Marcos Vargas da Silva, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS)

Antônio Marcos Vargas da Silva – Fisioterapeuta. Doutor em Fisiologia. Professor adjunto do Departamento de Fisioterapia e Reabilitação. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria (RS).E-mail: antonio77@terra.com.br

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Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Lisboa, A. P. A. Z., Meereis, E. C. W., Gonçalves, M. P., & Vargas da Silva, A. M. (2013). Comparative analysis of elderly ex-smokers non-institutionalized and institutionalized as the respiratory function, levels of anxiety, depression and quality of life. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 16(4), 65–77. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2013v16i4p65-77

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Papers

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