Immunization status and relation with quality of life, functionality and motivation for self-care in the elderly

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia

Gustavo, Andréia da S.¹  Souza, Antônio Carlos A. de¹  Creutzberg, Marion¹  Lima, Sabrina F. de¹  Welfer, Márcia²  Cardoso, Renata F. M. L.¹  Santos, Beatriz Regina Lara dos¹  Viegas, Karin¹ 

[1] Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre;Hospital Militar de Porto Alegre

关键词: Health of the Elderly;    Immunization;    Quality of Life.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1415-790X2009000400003

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to identify the immunization status of the elderly in relation to the influenza, diphtheria-tetanus and pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccines, relating status to demographic aspects, quality of life, level of functionality and motivation for self-care. The study had a sample of 509 individuals. The mean age was 70.30 years and the female gender prevailed. The immunization status was: influenza- 76.4%; diphtheria-tetanus- 73.9%; and pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent - 6.7%. No significant difference was found in the relation between the prevalence of vaccination and gender, but there was a considerable difference between the groups who had or had not received the diphtheria-tetanus vaccine and some areas of Quality of Life. The results also showed a significant difference in terms of functional independence between the group that received and the group that did not receive the pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccine.

【 授权许可】

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