Quality of life and depressive symptoms in elderly of three age groups practitioners of physical activity

Authors

  • Andréa Kruger Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
  • Eliane Mattana Griebler UFRGS
  • Vanessa Dias Possamai UFRGS
  • Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira UFRGS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i3p79-94

Keywords:

Physical Activity, Quality of life, Depression, Elderly.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of depressive symptoms and quality of life in elderly practitioners of regular physical activity in three age groups. Was used Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and SF-36. The subjects were divided into groups according to age group G1 = 60-69 years (n = 34; md = 63.44 ± 2.09), G2 = 70-79 years (n = 24; md = 72.54 ± 1.71) and G3 = 80 and more (n = 11; md = 83.09 ± 2.25). The analysis was performed using One-Way ANOVA (p ≤ 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference. The elderly practicing physical exercises have satisfactory quality of life and the absence of depressive symptoms in all age groups.


Author Biographies

Andréa Kruger Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Doutora em Psicologia e Prof.a Adjunta do Curso de Educação Física UFRGS.

 

Eliane Mattana Griebler, UFRGS

Bacharel em Educação Física pela UFRGS, acadêmica do curso de Fisioterapia/UFRGS e bolsista PROEXT/MEC/UFRGS.

 

Vanessa Dias Possamai, UFRGS

Acadêmica do curso de Educação Física/ UFRGS e bolsista de Iniciação Científica UFRGS.

 

Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira, UFRGS

Doutora em Gerontologia e Prof.a Adjunta do Curso de Fonoaudiologia UFRGS.

 

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Published

2014-09-30

How to Cite

Gonçalves, A. K., Griebler, E. M., Possamai, V. D., & Teixeira, A. R. (2014). Quality of life and depressive symptoms in elderly of three age groups practitioners of physical activity. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 17(3), 79–94. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i3p79-94

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Papers

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