Quality of life related to health and physical activity in population Bauru (SP, Brazil)

• Grant number: 12/19961-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: February 01, 2013
• End date: July 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Alberto de Vitta
• Grantee: Nicoly Machado Maciel
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Universidade do Sagrado Coração (USC). Bauru , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The overall goal is to see the level of quality of life related to health in a population-based sample of adults 20 years and older living in Bauru, São Paulo, and its association with demographic variables and level of physical activity.There will be a survey of individuals in population groups defined by age and sex (20 to 35 years male, 20 to 35 years old female, 36 to 59 years male, 36 female and 59 years, 60 years or older, and men 60 and older female). The complex will be sampling in two stages, with the sample size for each group shall be at least 200 individuals (100 males and 100 females), totaling 600 participants residing in the urban city of Bauru, São Paulo. To collect the data will be interviewed in households using the following instruments: 1. Characterization of Participants (demographics, socioeconomic) 2. Level of physical activity through the IPAC; 3. Quality of life using the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). The analysis of the SF-36 will be made according to the methodology proposed by the implementing rules. The total score obtained by the SF-36 will be studied in relation to sociodemographic variables and physical activity by reason of prevalence rates and multivariate logistic regression procedures. In all tests shall be considered the significance level of 5%.(AU)