Calidad de vida de los y las adultas mayores que habitan en zonas rurales. Estudio con adultos mayores beneficiarios de un Programa de Gobierno en el cantón Loreto, provincia de Orellana.

Abstract

This research will allow us to understand the quality of life of older/adult beneficiaries of a social program, who live in the rural area of the canton of Loreto, province of Orellana, in order to contribute inputs to social programs for this age group. The type of research used was that applied, from the descriptive level, whose methodology used was through the multi-method approach used as a strategy. The sample used was 54 elderly persons using the FUMAT scale instrument; in Orellana, 3,037 elderly persons living in extreme poverty have access to the "Best Years" pension at a monthly rate of $100. The results show the perception of the two aspects of quality of life for an AM group. Since the goal is to be a guarantee of life satisfaction by having a place to live, feed, buy medicines, have land to cultivate, and harvest. From the subjective point of view, they are satisfied in the midst of interactions with others, whether family, friends, neighbors or social programs, found in their membership system. It was found that 94.34% of AM respondents felt satisfied with the attention they had given in terms of services and support. This identifies support networks, especially the family, as one of the key or fundamental elements for them to achieve an adequate level of well-being.