Family functionality and self-esteem of the elderly adult, in situation of maltreatment. A community participatory study

Abstract

Introduction, population aging is a relevant topic, in the same way, the understanding of the environment at community and family level, complement the analysis and relevance in current scientific inquiries. The objective of this research was to determine the existing correlation between family functionality and self-esteem of adults and older adults in a situation of mistreatment in the northwest of Guayaquil, the Mapasingue sector, using a methodology of quantitative approach, correlational scope and cross-section, which allowed to collect information from the In situ experience; with a simple random sampling consisting of 100 adults and older adults, between 65 years of age and older, without cognitive impairment. Through exploration and evaluation instruments such as Mini-Mental Test–State Examination, Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, Family Function Perception Test (FFSIL), semi-structured interview to explore situations of violence, its procedure was structured in 4 phases, from the familiarization until the participative meetings. Results showed a significant correlation between self-esteem, family functionality and situations of abuse, in addition to the quality of life, mainly in older women, which under the reality studied lead to unfavorable situations. At the community level, drug use, heterogeneous conditions of access to basic services. Conclusion, was demonstrated by the inclusion of research from universities and faculties related to the social domain, an effective way, with low investments, in interventions on individual, family and community health.