Aging perspective, physical activity and quality of life of workers

Abstract

The study aimed to analyse of the ageing perspective with the physical activity practice and the quality of life domains of Brazilian Electronic Telecommunication Industry workers in the Greater Florianopolis – SC. The sample was composed of 511 workers, both genders, aged 18 to 65 years. A pattern questionnaire was used containing sociodemographic aspects and
anthropometric data; Quality of Life (WHOQOL-bref); physical activity (IPAQ - short version); ageing perspective (Sheppard Inventory). The statistical program SPSS, version 16,0, was used for the analyses: descriptive (average, standard detour, amplitude and percentage), Chi-squared test, test t of Student for independent samples and multiple regression (Forward method). The results indicated that the workers presented a positive perspective in
relation to ageing. Among the factors of ageing perspective, and the gender variable, there were differences statistically signifi cant for the death (p=0,026), and the integrity factors (p=0,020). The variables contributing into the positive ageing perspective of the
male workers were the psychological (β=0,259), the environmental (β=0,183), the BMI domains (β=0,172), and age (β=-0,133). As for the female gender the environmental domain (β=0,346), and the age (β=-0,194).