Banca de DEFESA: ANA CARLA GOMES CANARIO

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
DISCENTE: ANA CARLA GOMES CANARIO
DATA: 24/11/2011
HORA: 08:30
LOCAL: Sala de Reuniões do CONSEC-CCS
TÍTULO:

THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN MIDDLE AGED WOMEN: A POPULATION BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

PALAVRAS-CHAVES:

Physical activity, quality of life, menopause

PÁGINAS: 31
GRANDE ÁREA: Ciências da Saúde
ÁREA: Educação Física
RESUMO:

Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of physical activity on menopausal symptoms and quality of life in middle aged women. Methods: Women aged 40-65 years were recruited from a population-based sample in a medium-sized city in Brazil. Enrollment took place in Basic Health Units in each health district of the city (north, south, east and west) from June to September 2011. Data was collected while the women waited for their routine appointment at the Health Unit. WHOQOL-Bref, was used to assess quality of life. Climacteric symptoms were assessed using the Menopause Rating Scale and Blatt-Kupperman index. The level of physical activity was assessed by means of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – IPAQ. .Statistical analysis was performed using MINITAB version16. Results: The mean age of the subjects was found to be 49.8 years(± 8.1), predominantly caucasian(72.7%), married(61.6%), non-smokers(93.5%) and pertaining high school education(47.8%). Physical activity was found to significantly impact quality of life. Using WHOQOL, mean scores were found to be significantly different between the groups (low, moderate and vigorous physical activity), classified according to the domains of QOL(p<0.001). Concerning physical activity and climacteric symptoms, significant differences were found for all domains: psychological(p<0.000), vegetative-somatic(p<0.000) and urogenital(p<0.000). Significant differences were found between the groups for the following menopausal symptoms: fatigue(23.2%), depression(20%), insomnia(19.6%) and hot flashes(17.2%). Conclusion: physical activity improves quality of life and menopausal symptoms in middle aged women.

MEMBROS DA BANCA:
Presidente - 1199080 - ANA KATHERINE DA SILVEIRA GONCALVES
Externo ao Programa - 347510 - MARCOS AURELIO DE ALBUQUERQUE COSTA
Externo à Instituição - ROSE LUCE GOMES DO AMARAL - UNICAMP