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Quality of life and chronic disease in patients receiving primary health care

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dc.contributor.authorPreto, Olinda
dc.contributor.authorAmaral, Odete
dc.contributor.authorDuarte, João
dc.contributor.authorChaves, Cláudia
dc.contributor.authorCoutinho, Emília
dc.contributor.authorNelas, Paula
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-20T16:49:46Z
dc.date.available2016-12-20T16:49:46Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractProblem Statement: Chronic disease entails physical, psychological and social issues with a decrease in the quality of life. The assessment of QoL has been applied as indicator in patients with chronic diseases. Research Questions: What is the quality of life in patients with chronic disease? What are the socio-demographic variables that influence the quality of life in patients? Purpose: To assess the quality of life in patients suffering from chronic disease and identify socio-demographic variables which influence the quality of life of patients suffering from chronic disease. Research Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study using a sample composed of 228 users (134 females) from a Family Health Unit in the municipality of Viseu. Data collection was made by means of a questionnaire, consisting of sociodemographic variables, the SF-12 scale and the existence of chronic disease was assessed through the questions – “Do you currently suffer from any chronic disease?”; “If so, which one(s)?”. Findings: The most common chronic diseases were hypertension (59.9%). Female patients with a chronic disease reported worse physical functioning, role-physical and role-emotional; increased bodily pain and better quality of life regarding general health. Male patients showed worse role-physical, increased bodily pain and vitality. Sociodemographic variables which were associated with quality of life were area of residence, academic qualifications and work situation. Conclusion: Chronic disease affects quality of life negatively. Quality of life in both patients groups was associated with socio-demographic variables. Health-related quality of life is an essential issue and should be considered as a priority in health policies.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationPreto O, Amaral O, Duarte J, Chaves C, Coutinho E, Nelas P. Quality of life and chronic disease in patients receiving primary health care. The European Proceedings of Social & Behavioural Sciences EpSBS. 2016;13:217-226. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs(2357-1330).2016.7.2pt_PT
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs(2357-1330).2016.7.2pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2357-1330
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/3544
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherFuture Academypt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.futureacademy.org.uk/publication/EpSBS/icH&Hpsy2016pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectQuality of lifept_PT
dc.subjectChronic diseasept_PT
dc.subjectPrimary health carept_PT
dc.titleQuality of life and chronic disease in patients receiving primary health carept_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage226pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage217pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciencespt_PT
oaire.citation.volumeXIIIpt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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