Oliva PTB, Núñez RL, Rodríguez BX, Claver FS

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ABSTRACT

It was performed an analytical, observational and transversal study in the Educational Polyclinic René Vallejo Ortiz in Manzanillo, Granma province, to evaluate the integral attention offered to the elderly. In order to obtain the proposed objectives there were analyzed the statistics of the health area of the elderly program, the family records and the clinical antecedents. There were taken into account a group of theoretical and statistical methods that allowed penetrating and exploring the reality of the problem. The data obtained was processed in through a computerized form and it was used the inferential and descriptive statistics, and the determination of proportions to corroborate the statistical hypothesis. They were presented in double entrance charts for the best understanding and analysis; there were used numbers and percentages like a summary measure. As a conclusion, there was a prevalence of elderly females between 60 to 69 years with hypertension and diabetes mellitus, classified in the clinical group III and a suitable immunity level. It was evidenced a significant increase in the amount of fragile elders, with technical support based in glasses and dental prostheses. It was emphasized the affiliation of houses for the elderly in the incorporation to community institutions or groups. The percentage of periodic health examinations increased but it is still insufficient to fulfil the indicator established. It was recommended to suggest other institutions of the primary level to perform the evaluation of the effectiveness of the integral care program to the elderly that allows to improve the attention in the quality of this population group.

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