Los factores relacionados con la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores institucionalizados de Bucaramanga

Abstract

Objective: To determine the relationship between mental health and the quality of life (QL) in the institutionalized elderlyMaterials and methods: An analytical cross section observational study was made in 221 elderly, who lived in six Bucaramanga elderly institutions, who met the eligibility criteria. The variables of the study were social-demographic; systemic condition, the QL, the oral condition (OC), the functional physical capacity, mental health, and the social supports. In the analysis, summary statistics were calculated according to the type of each variable. Analysis of factors was made to determine the attributes that integrated OC. The dependent variable (QL) was related to each other variables by Chi2 and Fisher´s exact test, the crude OR and intervals of confidence were calculated. Logistic regression analysis and methods of correction of the OR were applied, the RR were obtained and the fit goodness of the model was also evaluated.Results: To be institutionalized, not to work, and to be depressed (RR 1.6) were associated with a bad quality of life in the evaluated institutional elderly.Conclusions: The depression, the institutionalization and the fact of not executing activities are related factors to the quality of life in this city institutionalized elderly.