OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the dimensions of health-related quality of life in older adults and its relationship with organizational religious affiliation (ORA), non-organizational religious affiliation (NORA) and intrinsic religiosity (IR).
METHOD:
Cross-sectional study with quantitative approach, with a random sample of 82 elderly enrolled in the Family Health Strategy in Capoeiruçu, Cachoeira-BA, Brazil.
RESULTS:
The female dominated with 61.4%. The mean age was (71 ± 9.39). In the eight dimensions of quality of life, the score ranged from 64.3 to 77.3. ORA was 74.4%; NORA was 89.1. For questions about IR: feel the presence of God, act according to their beliefs and if they strive to live the religion in all aspects of life, percentages of 95%, 90.2% and 84.2% were respectively found. Using the chi-square test, it was found that the dimension "limitations due to emotional problems" received the greatest influence of ORA (X2= 11.539; p= 0.001; Cramer's V= 0.372), NORA (X2= 7.949; p= 0.005; Cramer's V= 0.309) and IR (X2= 5.126; p= 0.05; Cramer's V= 0.249). It was also found a positive influence on the limitations due to physical, bodily pain, general health, mental and social health. No association was found between religiosity and "functional capacity" and "vitality" dimensions.
CONCLUSIONS:
It is inferred that there is a positive association between religiosity in its three dimensions (ORA, NORA and IR) and health-related quality of life for the elderly.
Religion; Spirituality; Elderly; Quality of life
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