Research purpose was to describe quality-of-life (QoL) and coping process in a sample of 194 elderl
moreResearch purpose was to describe quality-of-life (QoL) and coping process in a sample of 194 elderly people in MexicoCity, towards their problems and illnesses. Results showed that 63.9% presented some illness, mainly chronicdegenerative(53.9%). QoL among ill adults vs non-ill persons was significantly different (t = -4.38, d.f. = 184,p<0,000), however QoL resulted a non dependent variable of the problems presented by the subjects, nor the type ofillness, neither the coping process. The problem presented more frequently was with family members (33.7%) and thecoping process was towards the behavior (54.2%). Factorial analysis of the coping questionnaire provided four factors(explained variance = 37.49%): active, confrontative, with positive re-appreciation and avoiding. It is concluded that QoL goeswith the coping process of illness.
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