Banca de DEFESA: VIVIANE NUNES FREIRES FERNANDES

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : VIVIANE NUNES FREIRES FERNANDES
DATE: 14/03/2025
TIME: 18:00
LOCAL: Videoconferência: https://meet.google.com/dbw-sxnr-iuy
TITLE:

Impacto da Qualidade de Vida Relacionada a visão em um Grupo de Idosos Ativos da
Comunidade de Santana-AP

KEY WORDS:

 Visual acuity; Falls; Elderly; Ocular health; Quality of life.

PAGES: 41
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUMMARY:

Introduction: Aging is a natural process consisting of physiological changes that can
compromise the mobility and autonomy of older adults. The decrease in visual acuity affects
the ability to detect obstacles and maintain balance, impacting independence and quality of life.
Objective: To assess vision-related quality of life and its influence on falls in a group of elderly
individuals in the municipality of Santana-AP. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive,
cross-sectional, and quantitative study, involving the participation of 57 elderly individuals
from the Happy Life group. The Snellen Chart and the National Eye Institute Visual Function
Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) were used to assess visual acuity and aspects of vision-related
quality of life. The significance level adopted for the analyses was p-value <0.05. Data from
the collection instruments were analyzed using Jamovi software through the Spearman test.
Results: There was a statistically significant association between vision-related quality of life
and falls, as indicated by the Spearman test applied to the NEI VFQ-25 questionnaire data with
a p-value of 0,007. Conclusion: The findings highlight that vision-related quality of life
influences the occurrence of falls in the elderly population. Emphasizing the importance of eye
health care, regular ophthalmologic examinations are essential to ensure greater autonomy and
healthier aging for older adults. Low education levels contribute to difficulties in accessing
information about eye care and fall prevention, underscoring the need for preventive and
educational strategies for the elderly.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interno - 2042223 - EMERSON AUGUSTO CASTILHO MARTINS
Presidente - 1501153 - MAIRA TIYOMI SACATA TONGU NAZIMA
Interna - 1432793 - MARIA IZABEL CORTES VOLPE