The elderly represent a population group that requires a specific and integral\napproach that promotes its wellbeing and health. There are contextual factors\nexperience during this life stage, such as the generation of diseases, which can\ninfluence negatively central aspects of life. One of the constructs that could be\naffected by these factors is the Quality of Life (QOL). The interaction between\nthe contextual variables and QOL is mediated by the Coping Strategies (CS)\nthat the individual applies to cope with the environmental challenges. The aim\nof this research was to analyze the differences in Quality of Life levels of the\nelderly, controlling for the type of Coping Strategies implemented. A transversal\nstudy was conducted, including a sample of 100 senior adults of the\nMetropolitan District of Quito, Ecuador. The participants signed a inform\nconsent form and answered the Inventario de Estrategias de Afrontamiento\n(Survey of Coping Strategies) and the FUMAT Scale for the evaluation of\nQOL. The mean age was 74.6 years (SD = 5.5), being 64% women. We observed\npercentages lower than 50% in all QOL dimensions, being the material\nwellbeing, the subscale with lower scores. The CS more frequently reported\nwere the problem resolution, the desiderative thinking and the self-criticism.\nThe participants that referred to use the emotional expression as a coping\nstrategy presented higher levels of QOL. The Quality of Life in the elderly is\ninfluenced by contextual factors, being necessary to provide them with strategies\nthat can be used to cope with the life challenges in a more effective and\nadaptive way.
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