Funcionamiento familiar de los adultos mayores que habitan en el cerro San Eduardo, año 2023.

Abstract

The quality of life and well-being of the elderly are closely linked to the way in which their family environment works. As people age, their support network and family dynamics play a critical role in their physical and emotional health. Objective: To determine the family functioning of the elderly who live in the San Eduardo hill, year 2023. Design: descriptive, quantitative, prospective and cross-sectional. Population and sample: 100 older adults living in blocks 37, 38, 40, 67, 68 and 70 of Cerro San Eduardo. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Family APGAR test. Results: Of the total number of older adults surveyed, they were female (52%), between 75 and 85 years old (52%), married (59%), with a primary educational level (67%), residing in areas urban (100%), with a low economic level (61%), who did not present any type of disability (39%); Regarding coexisting diseases, they presented diabetes mellitus (64%). According to the Functional Status of the Family, they have moderate family dysfunction (40%). Conclusion: A moderate dysfunction originated by the individual difficulties that each family member faces is observed, generating a negative impact on the quality of life of the elderly. This highlights vulnerability and lack of social integration, which complicates both the proper acceptance of the situation and the opportunity to improve their general well-being.