Auto perception health and quality of life of the elderly from a Colombian municipally Caribbean

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.613.042

Keywords:

Quality of life, Health, Older adult, Perception

Abstract

Objective:

To determine the relationship between quality of life and self-perceived health of the elderly treated in Health Services facilities of the elderly from a Colombian municipally Caribbean 2019

Method:

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with an obervational design and a correlational pase, in a sample of 365 probabilistically selected older adults, who older adult program in the different health service providers from a Colombian municipally Caribbean. A sociodemographic survey, multicultural quality of life index and self-perceived health questionnaire were applied.  Descriptive statistics and a multivariate logistic regression model were used.  The confidentiality of the information, the anonymity of the participants, and the informed consent were filled out. 

Results:

The overall perception of quality of life was 54%deficient as a regular, 56% self-perceive their health as positive; and44% (161) as negative. The dimensions with the highest scores were Psychosocial Welfare (55%), Self-Care and Functioning (52%), Interpersonal Functioning (52%), Spiritual Satisfaction (60%) and with lower score: physical well-being (51%), social support (50) and personal satisfaction (51%)

Conclusion:

There was a relationship in the variables of quality of life and self-perceived health in terms of greater autonomy there is a good perception of health, but to greater physical deterioration, interpersonal dissatisfaction, poor social support older adults have low overall perception of their quality of life and health.

Author Biographies

  • Gloria Esther Villareal Amaris, Universidad de Sucre

    Magister en Salud Publica – Universidad de Cartagena

  • Claudia Patricia Perez Aguas, Universidad de sucre

    Magister en Salud Publica – Universidad de Sucre

  • Adela Usta Carrillo, Universidad de Sucre

    Magister en Salud Publica – Universidad de Sucre

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2022-05-03

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How to Cite

Auto perception health and quality of life of the elderly from a Colombian municipally Caribbean. (2022). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 38(1), 35-50. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.613.042

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