Análisis descriptivo del estado de salud en un grupo de adultos mayores del Barrio La Primavera, Ibarra
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Pozo Flores, Henry Napoleón
Vaca Guevara, David Heriberto
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Date
2024
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PUCE - Ibarra
Abstract
El estado de salud y bienestar de la población adulta mayor se considera un tema de vulneración, principalmente porque se encuentran expuestos a una serie de factores que ponen en riesgo su integridad. La presente investigación se realizó para describir el estado de salud de las personas adultas mayores del Barrio La Primavera. Se hizo una investigación de tipo descriptiva, con un enfoque cuantitativo transversal, no experimental y de campo. La muestra fue seleccionada en base a cumplimiento de los criterios de inclusión, para hacer la aplicación de los diferentes test direccionados hacia las cuatro esferas de valoración; clínica, funcional, mental y social. Se usó de las escalas de KICA-COG: Ficha Clínica y Cognitiva, Escala de SARCO-GS, Escala De La Cruz Roja, Yesavage y Escala De Gijón. Los resultados obtenidos del trabajo investigativo permitieron encontrar datos significativos en cuanto a la situación de salud, condición social, funcional y cognitiva. La valoración clínica determinó que la hipertensión arterial es la enfermedad con mayor predominio con un 63% y que la población no sufre demencia, pero cerca del 32% tiene una probabilidad de padecerla. La evaluación funcional comprobó que el 94% son independientes y que el 55% presentan sarcopenia. La valoración mental determinó que el 76% no corre riesgo de presentar depresión. La esfera social comprobó que el 78% se encuentra en riesgo social debido al abandono, soledad y aislamiento. Se puede concluir que la población se caracteriza por ser independiente y con distintos grados de alteración en sus funciones, para esto es recomendable el acompañamiento adecuado tanto en prevención como en estimulación de las funciones que están notablemente deterioradas. La Valoración Geriátrica Integral como instrumento multidimensional y multidisciplinar determina nuevos hallazgos que ayuden a mejorar la calidad de vida de la población adulta mayor.
The state of health and well-being of the elderly population is considered a matter of vulnerability, mainly because they are exposed to a series of factors that put their integrity at risk. This research was carried out to describe the health status of older adults in the La Primavera neighborhood. It was a descriptive type of research, with a cross-sectional, non-experimental and field quantitative approach. The sample was selected on the basis of compliance with the inclusion criteria, in order to apply the different tests directed towards the four assessment spheres: clinical, functional, mental and social. The KICA-COG scales were used: Clinical and Cognitive Record, SARCO-GS Scale, Red Cross Scale, Yesavage and Gijon Scale. The results obtained from the research work allowed finding significant data regarding health status, social, functional and cognitive condition. The clinical assessment determined that hypertension is the most prevalent disease with 63% and that the population does not suffer from dementia, but about 32% are likely to suffer from it. The functional assessment found that 94% are independent and 55% have sarcopenia. The mental assessment found that 76% are not at risk of depression. The social sphere showed that 78% are at social risk due to abandonment, loneliness and isolation. It can be concluded that the population is characterized by being independent and with different degrees of alteration in their functions, for which it is advisable to provide adequate support both in prevention and in stimulation of the functions that are notably deteriorated. The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a multidimensional and multidisciplinary instrument determines new findings that help to improve the quality of life of the elderly population.
The state of health and well-being of the elderly population is considered a matter of vulnerability, mainly because they are exposed to a series of factors that put their integrity at risk. This research was carried out to describe the health status of older adults in the La Primavera neighborhood. It was a descriptive type of research, with a cross-sectional, non-experimental and field quantitative approach. The sample was selected on the basis of compliance with the inclusion criteria, in order to apply the different tests directed towards the four assessment spheres: clinical, functional, mental and social. The KICA-COG scales were used: Clinical and Cognitive Record, SARCO-GS Scale, Red Cross Scale, Yesavage and Gijon Scale. The results obtained from the research work allowed finding significant data regarding health status, social, functional and cognitive condition. The clinical assessment determined that hypertension is the most prevalent disease with 63% and that the population does not suffer from dementia, but about 32% are likely to suffer from it. The functional assessment found that 94% are independent and 55% have sarcopenia. The mental assessment found that 76% are not at risk of depression. The social sphere showed that 78% are at social risk due to abandonment, loneliness and isolation. It can be concluded that the population is characterized by being independent and with different degrees of alteration in their functions, for which it is advisable to provide adequate support both in prevention and in stimulation of the functions that are notably deteriorated. The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a multidimensional and multidisciplinary instrument determines new findings that help to improve the quality of life of the elderly population.
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Vida digna, Salud integral