Reference (year) |
Country and sample |
Method |
Lifestyle Components evaluated in study |
Zaragoza-martí et al.1818 Zacaroza-Martí A, Ferrer-Cascalez R, Hurtado-Sánchez JA, Laguna Pérez A, Carboñero-Matínez MJ. relationship between adherence to the mediterranean diet and health-related quality of life and life satisfaction among older adults. J Nutr Health Aging. 2018;22(1):89-96.(2018) |
Spain 351 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Smoking Alcohol Body composition Physical activity Diet |
Bayán-Bravo et al.1919 Bayán-Bravo A, Péres-Tasigchana RF, Sayón-Orea C, Matínez-Gomez D, López-Garcia E, Rodríguez-Artalejo F, et al. Combined impact of traditional and non-traditional healthy behaviors on health-related quality of life: a prospective study in older adults. Plos ONE. 2017;12(10):1-10. (2017) |
Spain 1,323 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Smoking Alcohol Physical activity Diet Body composition |
Máchon et al.2020 Machón M, Larrañaga I, Dorronsoro M, Vrotsou K, Vergara I. Health-related quality of life and associated factors in functionally independent older people. BMC Geriatr. 2017;17(19):1-9. (2017) |
Spain 800 elderly persons aged over 65 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Smoking Social conviviality Physical activity Nutritional risk |
Gouveia et al.2020 Machón M, Larrañaga I, Dorronsoro M, Vrotsou K, Vergara I. Health-related quality of life and associated factors in functionally independent older people. BMC Geriatr. 2017;17(19):1-9. (2017) |
Portugal 802 elderly men and women, distributed in two groups (60-69 and 70-79 years) |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Physical activity Body composition |
Moreno-Vencino et al.2222 Moreno-vecino B, Arija-Blázquez A, Pedrero-Chamizo R, Gómez-Cabello A, Alegre LM, Pérez-Lopez FR, et al. Sleep disturbance, obesity, physical fitness and quality of life in older women: EXERNET study group. Climacteric. 2017;20(1):72-9. (2017) |
Spain 463 elderly women aged between 66 and 91 years |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Body composition |
Camelo et al.2323 Camelo LV, Giatti L, Barreto SM. Qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em idosos residentes em região de alta vulnerabilidade para saúde de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2016;19(2):280-93. (2016) |
Brazil 366 elderly men and women aged between 60 and 94 years |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Social aspects Diet Level of physical activity Smoking |
Cerin et al.1212 Cerin E, Sit CHP, Zhang CJP, Barnet A, Cheung MMC, Lai P, et al. Neighbourhood environment, physical activity, quality of life and depressive symptoms in Hong Kong older adults: a protocol for an observational study. BMJ Open. 2016;6(1):1-17. (2016) |
China 900 elderly men and women aged over 65 years |
Quantitative Longitudinal |
Physical activity Neighborhood environment Social relations |
Chatiziralli et al.99 Chatziralli I, Mitropoulos P, Parikakis E, Niakas D, Labiris G. Risk factors for poor quality of life among patients with age-related macular degeneration. Sem Ophthalmol. 2016:1-9. (2016) |
Greece 114 elderly men and women aged between 65 and 75 years diagnosed with muscular degeneration |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Smoking Alcohol consumption Physical exercises Walking |
Dohrn et al.2424 Dohrn I, Hagströmer M, Hellénius M, Ståhle A. Gait speed, quality of life, and sedentary time are associated with steps per day in community-dwelling older adults with osteoporosis. J Aging Phys Act. 2016;24(1):22-31. (2016) |
Sweden 96 elderly men and women aged between 66 and 86 years with osteoporosis |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Physical activity Gait speed Duration of sedentarism |
Marques et al.1313 Marques LP, Shineider IJC, Ursos E. Quality of life and its association with work, the Internet, participation in groups and physical activity among the elderly from the EpiFloripa survey, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Cad Saúde Pública. 2016;32(12):1-11. (2016) |
Brazil 1131 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Employment Internet use Physical activity Religiosity Participation in religious groups or lifestyle |
Naughton et al.44 Naughton MJ, Brunner RL, Hogan PE, Danhauer SC, Brenes GA, Bower DJ, et al. Global quality of life among WHI women aged 80 years and older. J Gerontol Ser A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2016;71(1):72-8. (2016) |
USA 26299 women aged 80 or over |
Quantitative Longitudinal |
Physical activity Body composition; Smoking |
Pan et al.¹¹ (2016) |
China 5557 elderly persons aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Tea-drinking Diet Smoking Alcohol consumption Open air activities |
Aguero e Leiva et al.1414 Aguero SM, Leiva AV. Caracterización antropométrica, calidad y estilos de vida del anciano chileno octogenário. Nutr Hosp. 2015;31(6):2554-60. (2015) |
Chile 271 elderly men and women aged between 80 and 90 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Dietary habits |
Blair et al.2525 Blair CK, Robien K, Inoue-Choi M, Rahn W, Lazovich D. Physical inactivity and risk of poor quality of life among elderly cancer survivors compared to women without cancer: the Iowa Women's Health Study. J Cancer Surv. 2016;10(1):103-12. (2015) |
USA 1776 elderly women who had survived cancer and 12599 elderly women without cancer aged between 73 and 88 years |
Quantitative Longitudinal |
Physical activity Smoking Dietary habits Body composition |
Harada et al.2626 Harada K, Shibata A, Oka K, Nakamura Y. Association of muscle-strengthening activity with knee and low back pain, falls, and health-related quality of life among japanese older adults:a cross-sectional survey. J Aging Phys Act. 2015;23:1-8. (2015) |
Japan 1351 elderly men and women aged between 65 and 74 years |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Physical activity |
Meneguci et al.¹5 (2015) |
Brazil 3206 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Time seated |
Duran et al.2727 Duran S, Mattar P, Bravo N, Moreno C, Reyes S. Asociación entre calidad de vida y cantidad de sueño en adultos mayores de la Región Metropolitana y Región de Valparaíso, Chile. Rev Med Chile. 2014;142:1371-6. (2014) |
Chile 975 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Body composition |
Freitas et al.2828 Freitas CS, Meereis ECW, Gonçalves MP. Qualidade de vida de idosos ativos e insuficientemente ativos do município de Santa Maria (RS). Rev Kairós. 2014;17(1):57-68. (2014) |
Brazil 60 elderly men and women (30 physically active and 30 physically inactive) aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Physical activity |
Milla et al.1717 Milla PG, Johns PC, Aguero SD. Asociación del consumo de desayuno y la calidad de vida en adultos mayores autonomos chilenos. Nutr Hosp. 2014;30(4):845-50. (2014) |
Chile 1285 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Eats breakfast Body composition |
Atkins et al.1616 Atkins J, Naismith SL, Luscombe JM, Hickie IB. Psychological distress and quality of life in older persons: relative contributions of fixed and modifiable risk factors. BMC Psychiatry. 2013;13:1-18. (2013) |
Australia 626 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Level of physical activity Open air activities Social relationship Consumption of alcohol Time seated |
Silva et al.2929 Silva MF, Goulart MBA, Lanferdini FJ, Marcon M, Dias CP. Relação entre os níveis de atividade física e qualidade de vida de idosos sedentários e fisicamente ativos. Rev Bras Geriatr Gerontol. 2012;15(4):635-42.(2012) |
Brazil 50 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Level of physical activity |
Footit and Anderson 3030 Footit J, Anderson D. Associations between perception of wellness and health-related quality of life, comorbidities, modifiable lifestyle factors and demographics in older Australians. Aust J Ageing. 2012;31(1):22-7. (2012) |
Australia 328 elderly men and women aged over 65 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Diet; Physical activity Smoking Alcohol consumption Health Promotion |
Guedes et al.3131 Guedes DP, Hattman AC, Martini FAN, Borges MB, Bernadelli R. Quality of life and physical activity in a sample of brazilian older adults. J Aging Health. 2012;24(2):212-26. (2012) |
Brazil 1204 elderly men and women aged over 60 |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Physical activity |
Porto et al.3232 Porto DB, Guedes DP, Fernandes RA, Reichert FF. Perceived quality of life and physical activity in Brazilian older adults. Motricidade. 2012;8(1):33-41. (2012) |
Brazil 199 elderly men and women aged between 60 and 70 years |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
Physical activity |