Estudio de la propuesta de atención del centro gerontológico de adultos mayores en el contexto de la pandemia en el cantón Colimes.

Abstract

This study is focused on the main problem that corresponds to the gerontological care model used in times of the Covid-19 pandemic, identifying the applied guidelines and how this procedure affects the lifestyle and health of older adults. Within the tools used for the collection of information, the semi-structured interview technique was applied, aimed at the variables Model of care of gerontological center and Pandemic, covid-19. With a sample that includes the participation of three treating specialists from the geriatric center located in Colimes; the coordinator or psychologist, occupational therapist, and physical therapist, which were evaluated and subsequently analyzed. The final results obtained establish that the applied strategies are linked to active aging. In times of health crisis, older adults have been forced to avoid these activities, in the same way they have had to make modifications in their activities, carrying out activities within the home, sharing with family members who live together, and evaluating from another perspective your life. However, confinement has negatively affected them mentally and physically, causing stress, depression, malnutrition, illnesses, among other characteristics in which specialists felt the need to intervene.