Menezes Tarciana Nobre de, Brito Kyonayra Quezia Duarte, Oliveira Elaine Cristina Tôrres, Pedraza Dixis Figueroa
Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil,
Cien Saude Colet. 2014 Aug;19(8):3451-60. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232014198.15072013.
The article aims to verify body image perception and associated factors among elderly individuals in Campina Grande, State of Paraiba. It involves a cross-sectional, population and home-based study, with individuals 60 years or older of both sexes. Body image perception was considered the dependent variable for purposes of analysis and study of possible associations. The independent variables were: age group, nutritional status, number of diseases, health perception and regular practice of physical activities. To identify associated factors, univariate and multivariate regression analyses were carried out using SPSS 17.0 software. Overall, 806 elderly individuals were interviewed. Men showed greater satisfaction with body image when compared to women and older participants were more satisfied than younger participants. Among the factors related to dissatisfaction in women, underweight and overweight/obesity were associated with an increased risk of dissatisfaction. Among men, older age constituted a protective factor for dissatisfaction, while underweight and overweight/obesity were risk factors for dissatisfaction. The results of this study suggest a possible influence of nutritional status on body image perception among the elderly, negatively affecting their perception of body image.
本文旨在验证帕拉伊巴州大坎皮纳市老年人的身体形象认知及相关因素。这是一项基于人群、以家庭为基础的横断面研究，研究对象为60岁及以上的男女个体。在分析和研究可能的关联时，身体形象认知被视为因变量。自变量包括：年龄组、营养状况、疾病数量、健康认知和体育活动的规律程度。为确定相关因素，使用SPSS 17.0软件进行了单因素和多因素回归分析。总共对806名老年人进行了访谈。与女性相比，男性对身体形象的满意度更高，年龄较大的参与者比年龄较小的参与者更满意。在与女性不满相关的因素中，体重过轻和超重/肥胖与不满风险增加有关。在男性中，年龄较大是不满的保护因素，而体重过轻和超重/肥胖是不满的风险因素。本研究结果表明，营养状况可能对老年人的身体形象认知产生影响，对他们的身体形象认知产生负面影响。
