scholarly journals Efectividad de un entrenamiento de fuerza con característica socializadora y lúdica sobre los dominios de la calidad de vida en adultos mayores con anteposición de cabeza y cuello (Effectiveness of a strength training with socializing and playful charact

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 713-717
Author(s):  
Sebastián Andrés Astorga Verdugo ◽  
Fernanda Borges Silva ◽  
Soledad Patricia González Silva ◽  
Aldo Rodrigo Martínez Araya ◽  
Germán Rojas Cabezas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Forward Head Posture ◽  
Psychological Wellness ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Bienestar Psicologico ◽  
Experimental Group

Objetivo: El propósito del estudio es comprobar la efectividad de un entrenamiento de fuerza con característica socializadora y lúdica para mejorar los dominios de la calidad de vida en adultos mayores con anteposición de cabeza y cuello. Metodología: El estudio presenta un diseño experimental, longitudinal, basado en la evaluación de los dominios capacidad física, bienestar psicológico, relaciones sociales y medio ambiente de la calidad de vida realizado a 132 participantes mediante el test WHOQOL-BREF divididos en tres grupos de 44 participantes: un grupo control y dos grupos experimentales. El grupo experimental 1 realizó un entrenamiento de fuerza convencional y el grupo experimental 2 realizó entrenamiento de fuerza con característica socializadora y lúdica. Los grupos experimentales realizaron el entrenamiento 2 sesiones por semana durante 4 meses. Los 3 grupos de investigación cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión: ángulo craneovertebral < 50 grados, adultos mayores > 60 años, sin patologías reumatológicas, infecciosas, osteomusculares y neurológicas. Resultados: Hubo cambios estadísticamente significativos en el grupo que realizó entrenamiento de fuerza con características socializadora y lúdica en los dominios capacidad física, bienestar psicológico y relaciones sociales (p < 0,05). El aumento promedio del puntaje del dominio capacidad física fue de 7,4, el dominio psicológico 5,4 y el dominio relaciones sociales 7 puntos. Conclusión: El entrenamiento de fuerza con característica socializadora y lúdica fue efectivo para mejorar la calidad de vida, en los dominios capacidad física, bienestar psicológico y relaciones sociales en adultos mayores con anteposición de cabeza y cuello de la Ciudad de Talca, Chile. Abstract. Objective: Verify the effectiveness of a strength training with socializing and playful characteristics to improve the domains of quality of life in older adults with forward head posture. Methodology: The longitudinal, experimental design study, based on the evaluation of the domains of physical capacity, psychological wellness, social relationships and the environment of the quality of life, performed on 132 participants using the WHOQOL-BREF test divided into three groups of 44 participants: a control group and two experimental groups. Experimental group 1 performed conventional strength training and experimental group 2 performed strength training with socializing and playful characteristics. The experimental groups performed the training 2 sessions per week for 4 months. The 3 research groups met the inclusion criteria: craniovertebral angle < 50 degrees, older adults > 60 years, without rheumatological, infectious, musculoskeletal and neurological pathologies. Results: There were statistically significant changes in the group with strength training with socializing and playful characteristics in the domains of physical ability, psychological well-being and social relationships (p < 0.05). The average score increase for the physical ability domain was 7.4, the psychological domain 5.4, and the social relationships domain 7 points. Conclusion: Strength training with socializing and playful characteristics was effective to improve the quality of life, in the domains of physical capacity, psychological wellness and social relationships in older adults with forward head posture of the Talca City, Chile.

scholarly journals CONCEPCIÓN DE CALIDAD DE VIDA EN LOS ADULTOS MAYORES. CULTURAS CRISTIANA Y MUSULMANA EN CEUTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Raquel Élez-Villarroel Benítez ◽  
Francisco Mateos Claros ◽  
Luis Amador Muñoz ◽  
Macarena Esteban Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
The City ◽  
Medios De Comunicacion ◽  
A Current

Abstract.CONCEPTION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER ADULTS. CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM CULTURES IN CEUTAThe quality of life in older adults is a current line of research due to the population tendency to ageing in the European countries as well as the West Bank countries (Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Tunisia). This quality of life may be related to the level of attention and cares we provide to elderly. Our study is focused on the population of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, following this premise. The interviewees answered to different aspects of the quality of life, such as discrimination against older adults, social relationships, leisure activities, sports, housing or health care. The sample was compounded by the most representative cultures in the City, Christians and Muslims. The last ones have proven a very enriched perspective to our study, giving more diverse opinions, such as the respect they feel for their older adults, the vision given by the Arab countries media about the older people, the suffering the elder have been through all along their lives, the perception of needing protection and support by the elders or the beliefs related to the lack of relationships with non-relatives and the lack of leisure activities, as the older adults have their family and they must dedicate to religion. Another contribution of this culture is the rejection to retirement homes, and the fear of ending their lives alone in a nursing home.Key words: quality of life, older adults, old age, cultures, Muslims.Resumen.La calidad de vida en los adultos mayores es una línea de investigación actual, dada la tendencia al envejecimiento de la población de los países europeos y de aquellos de la cuenca del Mediterráneo (Líbano, Siria, Turquía, Túnez). Dicha calidad de vida puede estar relacionada con la atención y el cuidado que proporcionamos a nuestros mayores. Nuestro estudio se ha centrado en la población de la Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta siguiendo esta premisa. Los entrevistados han respondido a diferentes aspectos de la calidad de vida, como la discriminación hacia los mayores, la sexualidad, la economía, las relaciones sociales, el ocio, el deporte, la vivienda o la salud. La muestra se ha compuesto por las dos culturas más representativas de la Ciudad, cristianos y musulmanes. Estos últimos han mostrado una visión de los adultos mayores muy enriquecedora a nuestro trabajo, proporcionando opiniones de mayor diversidad, tales como el respeto que infunden los mayores en esta cultura, la visión que ofrecen los medios de comunicación en los canales árabes de los adultos mayores, el sufrimiento que han vivido estas personas a lo largo de su vida, la percepción de que sus mayores necesitan la protección y el sustento de la familia o la creencia de que el mayor no requiere de las relaciones sociales ni del disfrute de actividades de ocio por su dedicación a la vida religiosa. Otra aportación de esta cultura es el rechazo de pleno a las instituciones destinadas a los mayores y el miedo a quedarse sin familia en la vejez.Palabras clave: calidad de vida, adultos mayores, vejez, culturas, musulmanes

scholarly journals Análisis de las actitudes hacia la actividad minera en la comunidad de Combayo, región Cajamarca

2019 ◽  
pp. 91-97
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Dissonance ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Mining Activity ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Physical Wellbeing ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Bienestar Psicologico

Análisis de las actitudes hacia la actividad minera en la comunidad de Combayo, región Cajamarca Analysis of attitudes towards the mining activity in Combayo’s community, Cajamarca Region Jorge L. Vásquez pacheco Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Empresa de Servicios Organizacionales, Educativos y Comunitarios Green planet DOI: https://doi.org/10.33017/RevECIPeru2010.0026/ RESUMEN Estudio de tipo descriptivo que aplica la metodología transversal mediante una escala original de actitudes, tipo Likert, compuesta inicialmente de 32 reactivos, reducidos a 29 ítems tras el análisis estadístico por medio de la correlación item-test. Dicha escala obtuvo un coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach de ,938, determinando así su consistencia y su validez para el propósito del presente estudio. Los participantes fueron 120 pobladores oriundos de la comunidad de Combayo, región Cajamarca, cuyas edades fluctuaban entre 18 a 60 años (hombres y mujeres), elegidos al azar. No se dio preferencia a uno u otro sexo y todas las dudas fueron resueltas de manera personalizada. Asimismo, tras la aplicación del instrumento se realizaron entrevistas breves a un subgrupo (30) elegido de manera aleatoria con el fin de complementar y contrastar la información obtenida y conocer así si el comunero de Combayo fundamenta la posición que asume. Se obtuvieron cinco factores: calidad de vida, desarrollo comunal, prospección comunal, bienestar psicológico y bienestar físico, cuyos indicadores han permitido establecer los niveles de aprobación respecto a la actividad minera, con los siguientes resultados: para el 80%, la actividad minera es desfavorable; para el 14%, la actividad minera es favorable; mientras que para el 6%, la influencia de la actividad minera le resulta neutral. Se concluye que a pesar de la actitud desfavorable hacia la actividad minera en su comunidad, los pobladores la aceptan a nivel conductual, pues mediante las entrevistas se pudo conocer que en general percibían que dicha actividad podía contribuir a su bienestar pero a costa de su calidad de vida (primer factor), siendo mayor la consideración (puntajes de las medias aritméticas) que tienen respecto al desarrollo de su comunidad (segundo factor), la prospección comunal (tercer factor), el bienestar psicológico (cuarto factor) y el bienestar físico (quinto factor). Sin embargo, dicha consideración disminuye respecto a factores contribuyentes a mejorar su calidad de vida. De esta expresión se puede notar que los comuneros de Combayo tienen mayor interés por la obtención de resultados a corto plazo y de satisfacción inmediata respecto a los beneficios que esperan obtener del desarrollo de actividades mineras en su comunidad, lo cual evidencia la presencia de una disonancia cognitiva en dicha comunidad, puesto que estarían reconociendo sus necesidades y también el costo de satisfacer las mismas. Descriptores: actitud, actividad minera, comunidad, disonancia cognitiva. ABSTRACT This is a descriptive study that applies a cross research methodology through the application of an original scale of attitudes, likert like, composed originally of 32 reagents, reduced to 29 items after the statistical analysis through the item-test correlation. The scale obtained a cronbach alpha coefficient of, 938 thereby determining the consistency and validity for the purpose of this study. The participants were 120 people natives from the combayo’s community, region cajamarca, ranging in age from 18 to 60 years (men and women) selected randomly. no preference was given to any gender and all doubts were resolved in an individual manner. also, after application of the instrument brief interviews were conducted with a subgroup (30) randomly chosen in order to complement and contrast the information obtained, thus disclosing whether the villager from combayo has a basis for the position taken. We looked into five factors: Quality of life, community development, community prospecting, psychological wellbeing, and physical wellbeing. Where indicators serve to establish approval levels on mining, with the following results: For 80% of the subjects mining is unfavorable, for 14% of the subjects mining is favorable, and for 6% of the subjects the influence of mining is neutral. We conclude that despite the negative attitude towards mining in this community, residents accept it since they generally perceived that this activity could contribute to their welfare but at the cost of their quality of life (First Factor), but it is of their greater consideration (scores of arithmetic mean) the development of their community (second factor), the communal prospects (third factor), the psychological wellbeing (fourth factor), and physical wellbeing (Fifth Factor). nevertheless, such consideration falls on contributing to improve their quality of life. one can see that the commoners of combayo are more interested in obtaining short-term results and immediate satisfaction regarding the benefits expected from the development of mining activities in their community, which shows the presence of cognitive dissonance in that community since they would be recognizing their needs and also the cost of meeting them. Keywords: attitude, mining activity, community, cognitive dissonance.

Visitation and quality of life among older adults in jail

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Grace Prost ◽  
Meghan A. Novisky
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper aims to examine differences in measures of and relationships between visitation and quality of life (QOL) among older and younger jailed adults. The authors also explored the contribution of visitation to QOL among adults in this setting. The authors anticipated fewer visits and lower QOL among older adults. Framed by psychosocial developmental theory, the authors also anticipated a larger effect in the relationship between visitation and QOL among older rather than younger adults and that visitation would contribute most readily to psychological QOL. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional data from a large US jail were used (n = 264). The authors described the sample regarding visitation and QOL measures among older (≥45) and younger adults (≤44) and examined differences in measures of and relationships between visitation and QOL using independent sample t-tests and bivariate analyses. The authors explored the contribution of visitation to psychological, social relationships, physical and environmental QOL among jailed adults using hierarchical multiple linear regression. Findings Older adults had fewer family visits and lower physical QOL than younger adults, disparities were moderate in effect (d range = 0.33–0.35). A significant difference also emerged between groups regarding the visitation and environmental QOL relationship (z = 1.66, p <0.05). Visitation contributed to variation in physical and social relationships QOL among jailed adults (Beta range = 0.19–0.24). Originality/value Limited research exists among jailed older adults and scholars have yet to examine the relationship between visitation and QOL among persons in these settings.

scholarly journals Quality of life among older adults resident in long-stay care facilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1186-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Magalhães Vitorino ◽  
Lisiane Manganelli Girardi Paskulin ◽  
Lucila Amaral Carneiro Vianna
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Care Facilities

OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the older adults' perceptions of their quality of life (QoL) in two long-stay care facilities in Pouso Alegre and Santa Rita in Sapucaí, in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil , and to identify the sociodemographic and health variables which interfere in this perception. METHOD: a cross-sectional epidemiological study of 77 older adults resident in institutions. The instruments used were: personal characterization; WHOQOL-bref and WHOQOL OLD. RESULT: the highest average obtained in the instruments was: the "Social Relationships" domain in the WHOQOL-bref (68%) and the "Sensory abilities" aspect in the WHOQOL-OLD (73.7%). The variables age, sex, physical activity and level of schooling have a significant correlation with the WHOQOL-bref and the variables sex and leisure have the same with the WHOQOL OLD. CONCLUSION: older adults who are younger, with higher levels of schooling and who undertake physical and leisure activity have, on average, better perceptions of their QoL. The older adults' QoL in this study had higher rates than that reported in the literature and was similar to that in the community. The results suggest the need to train those involved with older adults in institutions so that they may develop strategies which promote the adaptation, adjustment and maintenance of QoL.

scholarly journals At-Homeness: Rethinking Personhood-in-Community Through the Lens of Social Identity

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 397-397
Author(s):  
Graham Rowles ◽  
Habib Chaudhury ◽  
Daniel R Y Gan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Relational Models ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Convergence And Divergence

Abstract Since Chaudhury’s seminal work (2008), spatial ethnographies of the everyday lives of people living with dementia(PLWD) have proliferated. From an experiential perspective, geographies of home (Blunt & Varley, 2004) and geographies of dementia may overlap significantly. We conducted a meta-ethnographic synthesis of n=28 articles to identify points of convergence and divergence in these literatures using comparative thematic analysis with NVivo 12. Whereas geographies of home highlight at-homeness (e.g., ontological safety and daily activities), geographies of dementia underscore communal and civic participation (e.g., social relationships). These themes converge around “social identity” which may be an important construct that helps PLWD feel at home. The quality of life of PLWD in the community may be influenced by prior (and present) experiences of at-homeness. These become more pertinent as older adults shelter in place. We discuss the implications of these findings in relation to relational models of personhood-in-community (Swinton, 2020) and community gerontology.

scholarly journals Miedo ante la muerte y calidad de vida en adultos mayores

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-304
Author(s):  
Tirso Duran-Badillo ◽  
Maria Aurelia Maldonado Vidales ◽  
Ma de la Luz Martínez Aguilar ◽  
Gustavo Gutierrez Sánchez ◽  
Hermelinda Ávila Alpirez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Environmental Dimension ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

Objetivo: Conocer la relación entre el miedo a la muerte y calidad de vida de los adultos mayores. Material y Método: Estudio correlacional en adultos mayores. La muestra fue de 99 adultos mayores, se utilizó la Escala original de Collet-Lester de Miedo a la Muerte y al Proceso de Morir y el Cuestionario WHOQOL-BREF. Resultados: No se encontró relación en la escala global del miedo ante la muerte y el proceso de morir con la calidad de vida. Se observó relación negativa entre el miedo a la propia muerte y la dimensión física de la calidad de vida (p<.05) y en el miedo al propio proceso de morir con la dimensión ambiental de la calidad de vida (p<.05). Se encontró relación positiva entre el miedo a la muerte de los otros y la dimensión social de la calidad de vida (p<.05). Conclusiones: A menor miedo a la propia muerte mayor calidad de vida en la dimensión física, a menor miedo al propio proceso de morir mayor calidad de vida en la dimensión ambiental y a mayor miedo a la muerte de otras personas mayor calidad de vida en la dimensión social. Objective: Know the relationship between the fear of death and the quality of life ofolder adults.Materials and Method: Correlational study in older adults. The sample was 99 older adults. The original Collet-Lester Scale of Death Fear and the Dying Process and the WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire were used.Results: No relationship found on the global scale of Death Fear and the Dying Process with the quality of life. A negative relationship was observed between the fear of own death and the physical dimension of the quality of life (p<.05), and the fear of the process of dying with the environmental dimension of quality of life (p<.05). Positive relationship was found between the fear of the death of others and the social dimension of quality of life (p <.05).Conclusions: A lesser fear of one's own death higher quality of life in the physical dimension, a lesser fear of the process of dying, greater quality of life in the environmental dimension and the greater the fear of the death of other people, the greater the quality of life in the social dimension.

scholarly journals Capacidad aeróbica: Actividad física musicalizada, adulto mayor, promoción de la salud (Aerobic capacity: Musicalized physical activity, older adult, health promotion)

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anderson Aguilar Bolivar ◽  
Jairo Alberto Florez Villamizar ◽  
Yanneth Saavedra Castelblanco
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Different Populations

Objetivo: Indagar en las diferentes bases de datos la conceptualización acerca de la definición de capacidad aeróbica, instrumentos utilizados para la medición y la relación directa con la actividad física en diferentes poblaciones en especial adulto mayor.  Metodología: se realiza una búsqueda en la que se obtienen 50 artículos publicados entre los años 2013 y 2018. Esta se adelantó en bases de datos como Medline, Science Direct, Pubmed, Dialnet, Proquest, entre otras. De igual forma se consideraron aportes de expertos en el área de actividad física y promoción de la salud, donde se abordan como parámetros de búsqueda las categorías actividad física, música, capacidad aeróbica, adulto mayor. Los artículos examinados incluyeron revisiones, artículos de investigación y capítulos de libros. Resultados: al realizar el barrido bibliográfico en artículos de investigación científica y capítulos de libro, encontramos lo referente a la capacidad aeróbica, definiciones, formas de mediarla; de igual manera la relación que tiene la música al realizar actividad física y a su vez, recomendaciones para practicarla, en especial con adulto mayor. También se exponen los beneficios y riesgos de un nivel insuficiente al practicar actividad física. Así mismo, se reportan mejoras significativas en cuanto a que reduce las enfermedades, favorece el desempeño de las actividades de la vida diaria, permite ejercitar grupos musculares de piernas y brazos, logrando así realizar actividades en las cuales se usan todas las partes del cuerpo, como caminar, lo que se convierte en estrategia principal de intervención para el mantenimiento o mejora de esta capacidad y por consiguiente permita mejorar la calidad de vida. Conclusiones: Esta revisión permite que el lector visualice los diversos conceptos de capacidad aeróbica, instrumentos de medición, así como su relación con la actividad física, la música, los beneficios y recomendaciones al realizarla en distintas poblaciones, pero en especial con adulto mayor. Por otra parte, al practicar actividad física acompañada por música ha demostrado en distintas investigaciones los beneficios que otorgan al practicarlo. Aun así, se debe tener un control sobre la intensidad, como toda actividad programa, en este caso por los beats musicales (beneficios psicológicos (110-130 bpm) y físicos orgánicos (120-140 bpm), la frecuencia cardiaca, escala de Borg o test del habla. Implementar actividades novedosas como el uso de la música al realizar actividad física, crea una motivación y gusto, lo cual lleva a que los hábitos de vida cambien y mejore la calidad de vida del adulto mayor.  Abstract. Objective: To investigate in the different databases the conceptualization about the definition of aerobic capacity, the instruments used for measurement and the direct relation with physical activity in different populations, especially older adults. Methodology: a search is carried out in which 45 articles published between 2013 and 2018 are obtained. This was advanced in databases such as Medline, Science Direct, Pubmed, Dialnet, Proquest, among others. In the same way, contributions were considered from experts in the area of physical activity and health promotion, where the following categories are addressed as search parameters: physical activity, music, aerobic capacity, and older adults. The articles examined included reviews, research articles and book chapters. Results: When we carried out the bibliographic sweep in articles of scientific research and book chapters, we found what refers to aerobic capacity, definitions, ways of mediating it; likewise, the relationship that music has when performing physical activity and at the same time, recommendations for practice, especially with older adults. It also exposes the benefits and risks of an insufficient level of physical activity. Moreover, significant improvements are reported in terms of reducing diseases, favoring the performance of activities of daily life, allowing to exercise muscle groups of legs and arms, thus achieving activities in which all parts of the body are used, such as walking, which becomes the main intervention strategy for the maintenance or improvement of this capacity and therefore allows to improve the quality of life. Conclusions: This review allows the reader to visualize the various concepts of aerobic capacity, measuring instruments, as well as their relation to physical activity, music, benefits and recommendations when performing it in different populations, but especially with older adults. On the other hand, the practice of physical activity accompanied by music has demonstrated in various investigations the benefits of practicing it. Even so, one must have control over the intensity, as any program activity, in this case by musical beats (psychological benefits (110-130 bpm) and organic physical beats (120-140 bpm), heart rate, Borg scale or speech test. Implement innovative activities such as the use of music when performing physical activity, creates a motivation and pleasure, which leads to life habits change and improve the quality of life of the older adult.

scholarly journals Adaptación del perfil PERMA de bienestar subjetivo para adultos mayores institucionalizados colombianos

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviana Hernández-Vergel ◽  
Raúl Prada-Núñez ◽  
César Augusto Hernández-Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychometric Tests ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
The City

Objetivo: Adaptar el Perfil de Butler y Kern mediante su aplicación a una muestra de adultos mayores institucionalizados residentes en la ciudad de Cúcuta y el empleo de pruebas psicométricas. Materiales y método: Se parte de la adaptación al español hecha por Tarragona, que ha sido contextualizada, y la versión final aplicada a una muestra aleatoria de treinta adultos mayores institucionalizados en Asilos de la ciudad de Cúcuta, Colombia pertenecientes a una población conformada por cinco instituciones con un aproximado de 250 sujetos. Se estudió la capacidad de discriminación de los ítems y su fiabilidad. Resultados: La consistencia interna (α = 0.95) para la escala total fue alta. Conclusiones: El perfil PERMA es un instrumento útil para evaluar el bienestar subjetivo entre adultos mayores institucionalizados en la ciudad de Cúcuta, Colombia.Palabras clave: Bienestar social, anciano, institucionalización, calidad de vida Adaptation of the PERMA profi le of subjective well-being for Colombian institutionalized older adultsAbtractObjective: To adapt the PERMA profile (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning and Accomplishment) of Butler & Kern through its application to a sample of institutionalized older adults living in the city of Cúcuta and the use of psychometric tests. Materials and method: It was part of the adaptation to Spanish made by Tarragona, was contextualized and the final version was applied to a random sample of thirty institutionalized adults in Asylums of the city of Cúcuta, Colombia belonging to a population conformed by five institutions with an approximate 250 subjects. The ability to discriminate items and their reliability was studied. Results: The internal consistency (α = 0.95) for the total scale was high. Conclusions: The PERMA profile is a useful tool for assessing subjective well-being among institutionalized older adults in the city of Cúcuta, Colombia.Keywords: Social welfare, aged, institutionalization, quality of life Adaptação do perfi l PERMA de bem-estar subjetivo em idosos institucionalizados colombianosResumoObjetivo: Adaptar o perfil PERMA (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning and Accomplishment; Emoções Positivas, Engajamento, Relação, Significado e Realização em portugues) do Butler & Kern através da sua aplicação a uma amostra de idosos institucionalizados que vivem na cidade de Cúcuta e ao uso de testes psicométricos. Materiais e método: foi parte da adaptação ao espanhol feita por Tarragona, foi contextualizada e a versão final foi aplicada a uma amostra aleatória de trinta adultos institucionalizados em Asilos da cidade de Cúcuta, Colômbia, pertencentes a uma população conformada por Cinco instituições com aproximadamente 250 assuntos. A capacidade de discriminar itens e sua confiabilidade foi estudada. Resultados: A consistência interna (α = 0,95) para a escala total foi alta. Conclusões: O perfil PERMA é uma ferramenta útil para avaliar o bem-estar subjetivo entre idosos institucionalizados na cidade de Cúcuta, Colômbia.Palavras-chave: Seguridade social, idoso, institucionalização, qualidade de vida 

scholarly journals Medo de cair e a capacidade funcional de idosos a viver na comunidade (Fear of falling and physical fitness in community-dwelling older adults) (Miedo a caer y capacidad funcional de mayores a vivir en la comunidad)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 495-502
Author(s):  
Vania Azevedo Ferreira Brandao de Loureiro ◽  
Margarida Isabel Boteta Gomes ◽  
Ana Ruivo Alves
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Relationship Of

  O medo de cair é apontado como consequência psicológica proveniente da perda de funcionalidade e equilíbrio inerentes ao envelhecimento. Manter bons níveis de aptidão física poderá ser a chave para preservar a qualidade de vida e independência dos idosos. Este estudo tem como objetivo verificar qual a relação do medo de cair com a aptidão física de idosos inseridos em programas de exercício físico. A amostra contemplou 308 idosos, com idade ³ 65 anos (86.8% do sexo feminino; idade 74.78 ± 5.72 anos, altura 1.56 ± 0.08 m, peso 67.13 ± 12.14 kg), do Baixo Alentejo, Portugal. Avaliaram-se as características sociodemográficas, histórico de quedas, medo de cair (FES-I Portugal); nível de atividade física (IPAQ-E – versão curta) e indicadores de aptidão física funcional (Protocolo de Rikli & Jones, 2013). Verificaram-se associações significativas entre o medo de cair e as variáveis de aptidão física. Baixo medo de cair parece estar relacionado com melhor força dos membros inferiores (p < .001), agilidade e equilíbrio dinâmico (p < .001) e aptidão cardiorrespiratória (p < .001). Os resultados revelam que um baixo medo de cair está relacionado melhor capacidade funcional. No sentido de contribuir para a manutenção e desenvolvimento de capacidades físicas essenciais e evitar uma diminuição de qualidade de vida, reforçamos a importância de programas de exercício físico que incluam o treino de força, agilidade, equilíbrio e aptidão cardiorrespiratória, integrados em intervenções multifatoriais. Estas estratégias poderão, através da promoção e manutenção das capacidades funcionais, criar uma maior perceção de competência e consequentemente reduzirem o medo de cair.  Abstact. The fear of falling is pointed out as a psychological consequence resulting from the loss of functionality and balance inherent to aging. Maintaining good levels of physical fitness may be the key to preserve the quality of life and independence of the older adult. This study aims to verify the relationship of fear of falling with the physical fitness of older adults inserted in a community physical exercise program. The sample included 308 older adults, aged ³ 65 years (86.8% female; age 74.78 ± 5.72 years, height 1.56 ± 0.08 m, weight 67.13 ± 12.14 kg), from Baixo Alentejo, Portugal. The study involved collecting indicators on the participants' sociodemographic characteristics, the history of falls, fear of fall (FES-I Portugal scale); level of physical activity (IPAQ-E - short version) and physical fitness indicators (Rikli & Jones, 2013). There were significant associations between fear of falling and physical fitness variables. Low fear of falling seems to be related to better lower strength (p <.001), agility and dynamic balance (p <.001), and cardiorespiratory fitness (p <.001). reporting a relationship of increased fear of falling and decreased physical fitness levels. The results reveal that a low fear of falling is related to better functional capacity. In order to contribute to the maintenance and development of essential physical capacities and avoid a decrease in quality of life, we reinforce the importance of physical exercise programs that include strength, agility, balance and cardiorespiratory fitness, integrated in multifactorial interventions. These strategies can, through the promotion and maintenance of functional capacity, create a better perception of competence and consequently reduce the fear of falling in older adults. Resumen. El miedo a caer se señala como una consecuencia psicológica resultante de la pérdida de funcionalidad y equilibrio inherente al envejecimiento. Mantener buenos niveles de aptitud física puede ser la clave para preservar la calidad de vida y la independencia de los mayores. Este estudio tiene como objetivo verificar la relación del miedo a caer con la aptitud física de mayores inscriptos en programas de ejercicio físico. La muestra incluyó 308 mayores, con edad ³ 65 años (86.8% mujeres; edad 74.78 ± 5.72 años, altura 1.56 ± 0.08 m, peso 67.13 ± 12.14 kg), del Baixo Alentejo, Portugal. Se evaluarán características sociodemográficas, historial de caídas, miedo a caer (FES-I Portugal), nivel de actividad física (IPAQ-E - versión corta) y indicadores de capacidad física (Rikli & Jones, 2013). Se observaron relaciones significativas entre el miedo a caer y las variables de aptitud física. Bajo medo a caer parece estar relacionado con una mejor fuerza de los miembros inferiores (p < .001), agilidad y equilibrio dinámico (p < .001) y aptitud cardiorrespiratoria (p < .001). Los resultados revelan que un bajo medo a caer está relacionado con una mejor capacidad funcional. Con el fin de contribuir al mantenimiento y desarrollo de la aptitud física y evitar una disminución de la calidad de vida, reforzamos la importancia de los programas de ejercicio físico que incluyen fuerza, agilidad, equilibrio y aptitud cardiorrespiratoria, integrados en intervenciones multifactoriales. Estas estrategias pueden, a través de la promoción y el mantenimiento de las capacidades funcionales, crear una mayor percepción de competencia y, en consecuencia, reducir el miedo a caer.

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