Characterization of Major Geriatric Syndromes. Family Doctor's Office #32. San Cristobal

Ana Olivia Ramos Rodríguez and Onelia Escalona Ferro

South Health and Policy, 2025, vol. 4, 189-189

Abstract: Introduction: Geriatric syndromes are a collection of conditions typically caused by the combination of diseases with a high prevalence in the elderly, and are a frequent source of functional or social disability. Objective: To characterize elderly individuals with Geriatric Syndromes, belonging to FDO 32 in San Cristobal. Method: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in adults aged 60 years and older belonging to the population of said doctor's office of the "Camilo Cienfuegos" Polyclinic, in the period between October 2021 and April 2024. The population consisted of 410 patients over 60 years of age, and the sample consisted of 296 patients with one of the major geriatric syndromes (immobility, incontinence, instability or falls, cognitive impairment, and frailty or functional decline), who met the inclusion criteria. A questionnaire was applied to identify them, as well as instruments designed to evaluate sub-variables such as depression and mental status. The data were represented in tables and graphs, processed using descriptive statistical methods, such as percentage assessment. Results: Geriatric syndromes were more frequent in the 80 to 85-year-old age group and in females. The most prevalent syndromes were instability and frailty. Regarding functional capacity in basic activities of daily living, mild dependence was the most common, and in instrumental activities of daily living, moderate dependence.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.56294/shp2025189

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