Funcionalidad familiar y autoestima del adulto mayor, en situación de maltrato. Un estudio participativo comunitario
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Date
2018
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Editorial Lasallista
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.
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Familia - Aspectos sociales, Familia, Vejez
Citation
Revista Lasallista de Investigación Vol. 15 No 2 2018