Diseño de una estrategia educativa para promover estilos de vida saludables en adultos mayores. Consultorio 6. Centro de Salud Sauces 3. Año 2021.

Abstract

Background: The aging of the world population advances. After the age of 60, great burdens of disability and death ensue, partly caused by the changes typical of old age. Methods: A descriptive, observational and crosssectional study was carried out with the purpose of designing an educational strategy to promote healthy lifestyles in the elderly population of office 6 of the Sauces 3 health center, biosociodemographic, lifestyle and knowledge variables were identified thereof. Results: The largest part of the elderly population is female, with a predominance of 61.5%, among the predominant ages are between 65-69 years and 75-79 years with 27.5% each, being retired occupations in Its highest for 96.7%, unhealthy habits stood out in this population with 63.3%, however the non-consumption of tobacco and adequate hours of sleep prevailed with 67.9% and 57.8% respectively, which it could be a benefit to promote healthy lifestyles that are willing to participate in them through demonstrations with 28.4%. Conclusions: Most of the population is retired, with married marital status; however, the nutritional status that led to overweight and obesity, which due to ignorance of healthy lifestyles has been increasing, participants are willing to develop educational activities to help maintain an adequate quality of life.