Biopsychosocial factors of disability in elderly adults

Marielys Echevarría González, Adriana Prieto Alfonso, Osbel Dupeirón Ramos, Yaima Ramos Horta, Yarisleidy Roque Carrera and Yaribel Licort Pita

Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2022, vol. 2, 19

Abstract: Introduction: aging is a process of progressive changes that have repercussions on the physical and mental functionality of the elderly; at the same time, it is the best indicator of health in the population at this age. Objective: to identify the biopsychosocial factors of disability that affect the elderly of the Medical Clinic #19, of the José Elías Borges Polyclinic in the municipality of Minas de Matahambre, during the period from June 2020 to May 2022. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in elderly adults, in whom the Mini-Mental Examination was applied to know the cognitive status of each patient, as well as, the Lawton Scale to evaluate their physical capacity, in addition to a survey to evaluate disability risk factors. The sample was selected by criteria and consisted of 200 patients. Descriptive statistics were used with the use of frequency distribution and percentage. Results: the predominant age group was 60 to 69 years, female sex and secondary school level. In the mental sphere, more than half of the elderly studied presented a normal cognitive state, with independence in the instrumented activities of daily life; among the biological risk factors, arterial hypertension prevailed, and among the psychosocial risk factors, the loss of social role stood out. Conclusions: the aging process of the Cuban population maintains an accelerated pace, being an achievement of the society that reflects the advances of health system.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.56294/ri202219

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