Physical and psychological states interfere with health-related quality of life of institutionalized elderly: a cross-sectional study.

Ilky Pollansky Silva E FariasLuiza de Almeida Souto MontenegroRayssa Lucena WanderleyJannerson Cesar Xavier de PontesAntonio Carlos PereiraLeopoldina de Fátima Dantas de AlmeidaYuri Wanderley Cavalcanti

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2020)

Lower HRQoL of institutionalized elderly is associated with decline of physical and psychological states. Institutions should be advised to plan and implement actions that would improve the HRQoL of institutionalized elderly.

Keyphrases

middle aged
physical activity
community dwelling
mental health
depressive symptoms