Consumo de álcool e qualidade de vida em idosos na saúde da família

Abstract

To evaluate the association between alcohol consumption and quality of life in the elderly. Method: Cross-sectional study involving elderly (n = 593), users of basic health units. It was used instruments Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption to assess alcohol consumption and World Health Organization Quality of Life-bref to assess quality of life. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between alcohol consumption and independent variables; and cluster analysis technique for analysis of possible homogeneous groups among elderly people with positive screening for alcohol and quality of life. Results: Alcohol consumption prevalence was 8.9%. The variables Overall Quality of Life score < 60, depression and age group 70 to 79 years remained significantly associated with the outcome. There were obtained two distinct homogeneous groups arranged into five subgroups. Conclusion: Coping strategies should be included in the plans of actions of public policies and methodological alert in the form to expose the alcoholism variable is required.