Calidad de vida en el adulto mayor entre 65 a 85 años ingresados en el Hospicio Sagrado Corazón de Jesús de la Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, año 2020.

Abstract

The quality of life in the elderly lies in their ability to adapt to changes in physical and mental aspects, objective.- determine the quality of life in the elderly between 65 to 85 years admitted to the Sargood Corazon de Jesus hospice in Guayaquil, type of study: descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative population: 40 older adults, Instruments: ("Fantastic" quality of life test) to which sociodemographic data were added Results: regarding sociodemographic data, 35% were among 65 at 68 years, 52% are men, 47% have a primary education, 55% are of mixed race, BMI 68% are of normal weight, 73% are of urban origin. To describe the current state of health of the elderly, the dimensions of quality of life were used with respect to the physical dimension. 100% are active according to the state in which they are, 70% mobility is decreased. In the psychological dimension, 70% are oriented, 80% are Catholic, in terms of the social dimension, 88% have social involvement and 63% have quality and attitude. To determine the satisfaction of the quality of life of the elderly, the fantastic test, according to the answers provided in 85% the quality of life is good. Conclusion: the quality of life in this sponsorship is good but it could be better and for this the intervention of all the staff is needed, so that they can age in a better way in peace, with serenity and above all with dignity.