Espiritualidade, religiosidade e qualidade de vida em idosos

Abstract

Variables religiosity and spirituality have been associated with a better quality of life. Given this understanding, this study aimed to identify whether religiousness/ spirituality are predictors of quality of life in elderly individuals. A cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study in a sample of 158 elderly socially active, participating in social groups in different religious communities in the city of Porto Alegre. Mean age was 70.6 years with a variation range between 60 and 92 years. There was a predominance of females and married marital status. Regarding the education of the studied group, prevailed graduation and, about the socioeconomic status, the majority had incomes between 1 to 4 minimum wages. When asked about the religious services assiduity, 63% attend more than once a week. The result of the religiosity/spirituality impact analysis, on the different quality of life domains, showed that this can be positively associated with most of their domains. This study concluded that religiosity and spirituality variables are predictors of quality of life in this elderly sample.