Key result
Among 1,085 older adults, those engaging in physical activity (23.3%) and using preventive health services (36.8%) reported better perceived health-related quality of life scores.
Why the study?
The study evaluated the combined use of IMSS preventive health services and physical activity to determine their association with perceived health-related quality of life in older adults.
Does the combined use of preventive health services and physical activity improve health-related quality of life in older adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,085)
Yes
Does the combined use of preventive health services and physical activity improve health-related quality of life in older adults?
The combined use of preventive health services and physical activity is associated with improved health-related quality of life in older adults.
May support combined physical activity and preventive services for HRQoL in older adults; hypothesis-generating, requires longitudinal confirmation.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the combined use of IMSS preventive health services (PHS) and the practice of physical activity (PA) in order to determine their association with the perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A survey-based cross-sectional study was conducted at nine primary health care units (PHCUs) in Mexico City. The 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey evaluated the HRQoL, while PA and PHS use were assessed through self-report. Linear regression analyses were performed to determine the relationship between these three variables. RESULTS: Of the 1 085 older adults who participated in the study, 36.8% used PHS, and 23.3% reported that they engage in PA. After controlling for possible effects due to sociodemographic and health differences, we found that participants who were physically active and used PHS reported better perceived HRQoL scores. CONCLUSIONS: The combined use of preventive practices such as the use of PHS and the practice of PA can help improve the perceived HRQoL of older adults.
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Gallegos-Carrillo et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Older adults (n=1,085). Preventive health services and physical activity vs. No preventive health services or physical activity was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) evaluated by the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey. Among 1,085 older adults, those engaging in physical activity (23.3%) and using preventive health services (36.8%) reported better perceived health-related quality of life scores.
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