Functionality of the older adults in Chile. Findings from the REM-P5 reports (2012-2016)

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https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.618.97

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Aged, Aging, Personal Autonomy, Frail Elderly, Public Policy

Abstract

Background: In Chile the older people increasing in the last decades. Have settled comprehensive policies of positive anging whit the objective of protect de functional health oh older people. However, there’s alittle bit evidence on the current situation functionality of this age group population. Aim: To characterize the functionality of Chilean older people based in reports to REM-P5 between 2012 -2016 years. Materials and methods: Study with quantitative approach whit no experimental design, of descriptive scope and retrospective cut. National and regional records were taken from the years 2012-2016 of REM-P5 Section A, as well as the entry and exit records of the Mas Self-Employed Seniors program were recorded. Results: A decrease in functionality was evidenced between 2012-2016 (1.4%). Highlighting. During this period, a higher percentage of functionality was observed in men than in women and a decrease in functionality as they aged. The northern and extreme south areas concentrated the highest percentage of older people with high levels of functionality and total dependence. Related to the “Más Adultos Mayores Autovalentes” Program, the number of people who maintained self-valence increased over those who improved their self-valence (7% difference) between years 2015-2016. Conclusion: The functionality of older people in Chile has been decreasing, with differences by sex and region. These findings could help focus intervention and monitoring health policies aimed at the functionality of older people.

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  • Igor Iván Cigarroa Cuevas, Universidad Santo Tomás, Chile

    Kinesiólogo, Doctor en Neurociencias, académico asociado de la escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Chile, Centro de Investigación e Innovación en Gerontología (CIGAP), Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Chile.

  • Nelson Medina Leal , Servicio de Salud del Biobío, Chile

    Enfermero, Magister en Gestión gerencial y calidad en salud, enfermero del departamento de redes y especialidades, Servicio de Salud del Biobío, Chile. 

  • Miguel Ubeira Gómez , Dirección de Salud Comunal, Los Ángeles, Chile

    Enfermero, Magister en Gestión gerencial y calidad en salud, enfermero del centro de Salud Familiar Dr. Atilio Almagia Pereira, Dirección de Salud Comunal, Los Ángeles, Chile.

  • Carla Sarqui , Universidad Santo Tomás, Chile

    Kinesióloga, académica de la escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Chile.  

  • Sonia Alejandra Sepúlveda Martín, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile

    Kinesióloga, Magister, académica asistente del departamento de Ciencias Clínicas y Preclínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile.

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2022-05-03

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Functionality of the older adults in Chile. Findings from the REM-P5 reports (2012-2016). (2022). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 38(1), 108-128. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.618.97

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