Características psicosociales y nivel de autoestima de los y las adultas mayores de una fundación de la ciudad de Manta.

Abstract

The work carried out within the line of research focused on analyzing the possible psychosocial characteristics and level of self-esteem of older adults of a foundation in the city of Manta in order to generate research inputs, so a methodology was developed with a descriptive qualitative approach with a non-experimental method, so the qualitative instrument applied corresponds to the interview, which consists of 62 questions in total, which was incorporated 10 questions of the Rossemberg Scale and was applied to 10 older adults. Finally, with the collection of information from the interviews, it was obtained that most of the older adults present a positive self-esteem, in addition to the fact that the older adults in the foundation exhibit positive aspects in their selfimage, the impact of health and the lack of recognition are significant characteristics that influence the level of self-esteem, suggesting key areas for interventions that can strengthen their emotional well-being and selfperception. While economic challenges and lack of institutional resources present significant obstacles, family and social support emerges as a key factor contributing to the emotional resilience and self-esteem of older adults, highlighting the importance of interpersonal relationships and sense of community in their daily lives.