Qualidade de vida de idosos com comprometimento cognitivo leve

Abstract

One of the changes highlighted during aging is related to mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which can be observed decrease in quality of life (QOL) of the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the QOL of elderly people with MCI. Methods: The study included individuals aged over 60 years, female, who presented physical conditions to perform the evaluations. The volunteers were divided into 2 groups: G1: 21 without CCL; G2: 19 with CCL. Older answered a questionnaire to assess QoL: Short Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36) .Resultados: functional capacity in comparison between elderly women with and without CCL CCL was observed that both groups presented no difficulty. Limitation of physical, both groups (with and without CCL) had no problems. Pain, the group with CCL had less pain than the group without CCL. general state of health in the comparison between the two groups with and without CCL, both had good health condition. Vitality between the groups with and without CCL CCL, older diagnosed with MCI showed poor performance, a negative change in this area. Social aspects in the comparison between the two groups, the older pointed out that in any way health interfered with social activities. emotional aspects of both groups (with and without CCL) had alterations. mental health between the two groups, the older diagnosed with MCI showed abnormalities, showed a low yield in made inquiries. Conclusion: CCL negatively influenced QoL of elderly, especially in the areas role emotional, mental health and vitality.