Funcionalidad y autopercepción de calidad de vida en adultos mayores. Consultorio Nº 3. Comunidad Santiago de Guayaquil. Año 2018.

Abstract

Background: The global phenomenon of demographic transition has increased the number of senior citizens. The decrease in functional capacities with age increases the risk of loss of authonomy. Therefore, talking about survival and increase in life expectancy is not enough, and it is essential to assess the quality with which those years will be lived. Materials and Methods: Correlational, observational, transversal, prospective, and analytical research whose processing was to collect information through a biosocial demographic survey and the application of four scales corresponding to functionality and self perception of quality of life. Results: The population is mostly comprised of women between sixty-five and seventy-four years old, of mixed race, who are married, and have primary education and labor liabilities. They do not have toxic habits, live alone, or practice recreational activities, and some have chronic disease. 80.6% of the population have some mild disability or lack of it, 35.9% are independent, and 41.2% are at high risk of falling. 58.2% of the population has a self-perception of the average quality of life. This shows a statistical association (p <0.05) between self-perception of quality of life and the different scales of functionality evaluated, in addition to the degree of education, occupation, and leisure activities.