Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethics
Introduction Quality of Life (QOL) is essential for healthy aging and through the WHOQOL-Old, it is possible to analyze factors that increase vulnerability and reduce QOL. Aligned with healthy aging is Potter's global bioethics proposing expanded ethics and social justice. Objective To analyze...
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doaj-c35afe7159f34200983cc7cc0f8148752021-08-24T14:40:57ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Bioethics1128-74621591-73982021-01-0132111612910.1080/11287462.2021.19669751966975Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethicsOlivia Figueira0Helena Figueira1Renato Soleiman Franco2Paulo Sergio Marcellini3Anor Sganzerla4Carla Corradi Perini5Graduate Program in Bioethics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR)UNIRIO-RJGraduate Program in Bioethics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR)UNIRIO-RJGraduate Program in Bioethics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR)Graduate Program in Bioethics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR)Introduction Quality of Life (QOL) is essential for healthy aging and through the WHOQOL-Old, it is possible to analyze factors that increase vulnerability and reduce QOL. Aligned with healthy aging is Potter's global bioethics proposing expanded ethics and social justice. Objective To analyze the QOL of Brazilian elderly from the perspective of Potteŕs global bioethics. Method Analytical observational research with a quantitative approach composed of 280 Brazilian, aged 60 or over, of both gender, volunteers, who answered the WHOQOL-Old online. Result Global score of 77.9%, with the mean ± standard deviation: Functioning of the senses 86% (17.22 ± 2.80); Autonomy 78.5% (15.7 ± 2.60); Past, present, and future activities 77.3% (15.46 ± 2.34); Social participation 74.9% (14.99 ± 2.62); Death and dying 71.6% (14.33 ± 3.88) and Intimacy 79.1% (15.82 ± 2.82). Conclusion Elderly perceived their QOL positively. In the quest to promote healthy aging, it is necessary to broaden the vision for social justice proposed by Potteŕs global bioethics.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11287462.2021.1966975quality of lifebioethicselderlyhealthy agingglobal bioethics |
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Olivia Figueira Helena Figueira Renato Soleiman Franco Paulo Sergio Marcellini Anor Sganzerla Carla Corradi Perini Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethics Global Bioethics quality of life bioethics elderly healthy aging global bioethics |
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Olivia Figueira Helena Figueira Renato Soleiman Franco Paulo Sergio Marcellini Anor Sganzerla Carla Corradi Perini |
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Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethics |
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Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethics |
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Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethics |
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Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethics |
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Quality of life in Brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of Potter's global bioethics |
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quality of life in brazilian elderly: an analysis of healthy aging from the perspective of potter's global bioethics |
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Taylor & Francis Group |
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Global Bioethics |
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Introduction Quality of Life (QOL) is essential for healthy aging and through the WHOQOL-Old, it is possible to analyze factors that increase vulnerability and reduce QOL. Aligned with healthy aging is Potter's global bioethics proposing expanded ethics and social justice. Objective To analyze the QOL of Brazilian elderly from the perspective of Potteŕs global bioethics. Method Analytical observational research with a quantitative approach composed of 280 Brazilian, aged 60 or over, of both gender, volunteers, who answered the WHOQOL-Old online. Result Global score of 77.9%, with the mean ± standard deviation: Functioning of the senses 86% (17.22 ± 2.80); Autonomy 78.5% (15.7 ± 2.60); Past, present, and future activities 77.3% (15.46 ± 2.34); Social participation 74.9% (14.99 ± 2.62); Death and dying 71.6% (14.33 ± 3.88) and Intimacy 79.1% (15.82 ± 2.82). Conclusion Elderly perceived their QOL positively. In the quest to promote healthy aging, it is necessary to broaden the vision for social justice proposed by Potteŕs global bioethics. |
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quality of life bioethics elderly healthy aging global bioethics |
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