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Qualidade de vida na esclerose mĂșltipla
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Este estudo tem como finalidade, conhecer a percepção de Qualidade de Vida (QDV)
em doentes com Esclerose MĂșltipla (EM) e que factores a influenciam, nomeadamente, as
variĂĄveis: sexo, estado civil, idade e tempo de diagnĂłstico.
A nossa população alvo, Ă© constituĂda por 30 doentes com EM, que frequentam a
consulta de Neurologia do Hospital de SĂŁo Bernardo (SetĂșbal), no perĂodo compreendido
entre 15 de Maio e 6 de Junho de 2008.
A recolha de dados foi efectuada através da utilização de um questionårio sóciodemogråfico
e um questionårio genérico de avaliação da QDV: o SF-36.
NĂŁo obtivemos resultados estatisticamente significativos. No entanto, observamos que a
QDV destes doentes se situa em termos globais, a um nĂvel inferior ao da população
portuguesa normal estando mais prejudicada no domĂnio fĂsico do que no domĂnio
psicossocial; notamos que a QDV decresce com a idade, pois, normalmente o grau de
incapacidade aumenta com a mesma, mas estĂĄ associada positivamente ao tempo de
diagnóstico, o que pressupÔe uma adaptação à doença com o tempo.
The purpose of this study is to know the perception of Quality of Life (QOL) in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the factors that influence it, particularly the following variables: gender, marital status, age and time of diagnosis. Our target population consists of 30 patients with MS, who attend the consultations of Neurology of the Hospital of SĂŁo Bernardo (SetĂșbal), in the period comprehended between May 15 and June 6, 2008. Data collection was performed using a socio-demographic questionnaire and a generic questionnaire for assessing the QOL: the SF-36. Not obtained statistically significant results. However, we observed that the QOL of these patients is in general terms at a level lower than the normal population, so is more impaired in physical than in psychosocial. We noted that the QOL decreases with age, therefore, usually the degree of disability increases with the same, but is linked positively to the time of diagnosis, which requires an adjustment to the disease over time.
The purpose of this study is to know the perception of Quality of Life (QOL) in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the factors that influence it, particularly the following variables: gender, marital status, age and time of diagnosis. Our target population consists of 30 patients with MS, who attend the consultations of Neurology of the Hospital of SĂŁo Bernardo (SetĂșbal), in the period comprehended between May 15 and June 6, 2008. Data collection was performed using a socio-demographic questionnaire and a generic questionnaire for assessing the QOL: the SF-36. Not obtained statistically significant results. However, we observed that the QOL of these patients is in general terms at a level lower than the normal population, so is more impaired in physical than in psychosocial. We noted that the QOL decreases with age, therefore, usually the degree of disability increases with the same, but is linked positively to the time of diagnosis, which requires an adjustment to the disease over time.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia ClĂnica
Keywords
Esclerose mĂșltipla Qualidade de vida e saĂșde Multiple sclerosis Quality of life and health