2020, Number 4
Intervention strategy for improving the quality of life in the aged adult
Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 1-10
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Population aging is currently one of the most relevant demographic concerns. Protection of aged adults and health actions to increase their quality of life are a priority of the Cuban state.Objective: To design an intervention strategy to improve the quality of life of aged adults.
Methods: Applied research with a first descriptive-evaluative stage for the design of the strategy, and a second stage of carrying out interventions and assessing outcomes. It was carried out in the family doctor’s office number 7 of Los Palacios Municipality, in Pinar del Río Province, during 2018 and the first half of 2019, with a population of 294 aged adults and a sample of 223 individuals who met the inclusion criteria. The sociodemographic variables were quality of life, self-esteem and lifestyles. The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory was applied, together with the Guide for the study of lifestyle and the M.G.H. Scale of quality of life in the aged adult.
Results: The female sex predominated. Quality of life was higher in people with a partner. There was no correlation with the level of education. No polypharmacy was found in the aged adult. Self-esteem, healthy lifestyles and quality of life rose considerably after the intervention.
Conclusions: The intervention strategy designed contributed to raising the quality of life in aged adults.
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