Efectos del Programa del Adulto Mayor en el Área Biopsicosocial en Ancianos que acuden al Centro de Salud # 2 durante el período enero – junio de 2.011

Abstract

This research was conducted in order to determine the effects of the program for the elderly in the area biopsychosocial elderly who come to the health center # 2. The type of study is descriptive prospective cross. Materials and methods, a survey was conducted on all patients as part of the care program for older persons in total 36, plus 2 interviews was applied to those responsible for the care of the elderly, in the survey were options for the one patient only select the most appropriate answer and the interview was conducted with open questions. The results were analyzed a total of 36 surveys which asked about the bio psycho social aspect and how it has influenced these aspects of care for the elderly program, the results were encouraging, it was found that most patients come from the cities, more women than men and is most frequent antecedent hypertension staff on the psychological part is evidenced that about 15% have mild depression depression scale as applied in the survey, and about 10% of respondents had anxiety, it was found that the program has helped the elderly in the social and health of patients. It is therefore concluded that the program for the elderly if it influenced the behavior best bio - psycho social seniors, however is considered a problem that 15% of patients have depressive symptoms. Therefore we propose the following psychological thereof.